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Dr. STASHA L MARTELLA, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. STASHA L MARTELLA, MD
119 OAKFIELD DR
US

Court Case # 2016-CA-001555

Indemnity Paid: $125,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201885720
Claim Number : 155288
Date Submitted : 6/22/2018
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
HEALTH CARE INDEMNITY, INC. Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
61-0904881  
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual Christina J Stoker
Street Address
1100 Charlotte Ave, Ste 500
City State Zip
Nashville TN 37203
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(615) 344 - 1779   (615) 344 - 5889 christina.stoker@hcahealthcare.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualSTASHALMARTELLA
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed119 OAKFIELD DR
CityStateZip CodeCounty
BRANDONFL33511Hillsborough
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
HCI-10113$1,000,000$3,000,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
OtherPHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
PA9103474  

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 FPalm Beach
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Emergency Room 
Name of InstitutionCode
PALMS WEST HOSPITAL110006
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
OtherEMERGENCY ROOM
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
5/18/20135/20/2015
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
PATIENT WITH HISTORY OF BACK PAIN, HERNIATED DISCS AND EPIDURAL INJECTION TWO WEEKS EARLIER PRESENTED TO FACILITY WITH COMPLAINTS OF LOWER BACK PAIN AND NUMBNESS TO HER LEFT LEG.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
PATIENT WAS EVALUATED, TREATED WITH INTRAMUSCULAR INJECTION OF DILAUDID, PRESCRIBED A PAIN RELIEVER AND DISHCARGED.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
ALLEGED FAILURE TO DIAGNOSE ACUTE CAUDA EQUINA SYNDROME WITH NEUROGENIC BLADDER.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Significant - Deafness, loss of limb, loss of eye, loss of one kidney or lung.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
2/17/20162016-CA-001555
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Palm Beach6/11/2018
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
 
Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made
More than 90 days, after suit filed and prior to or during the course of mandatory settlement conference.
Final Method of Claim Disposition
Settled by parties
Court DecisionOther
No Court Proceedings. 
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
5/30/2018
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$125,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$13,675
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$8,438
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$125,000
Deductible$0
Injured Person's Total Economic Loss
 Incurred to DateAnticipated
Medical Expense$0$0
Wage Loss$0$0
Other Expenses$0$0
Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely
REVIEW OF POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

 

*NR: Prior to 04/28/1999 this field was not required in submitted claims.

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Court Case # 2016-CA-001555

Indemnity Paid: $125,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201988947
Claim Number : 155288
Date Submitted : 5/31/2019
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
HEALTH CARE INDEMNITY, INC. Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
61-0904881  
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual Christina J Stoker
Street Address
1100 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Ste. 500
City State Zip
Nashville TN 37203
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(615) 344 - 1779   (866) 715 - 7235 christina.stoker@hcahealthcare.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualSTASHALPERERA
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed119 OAKFIELD DR
CityStateZip CodeCounty
BRANDONFL33511Hillsborough
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
HCI-10113$1,000,000$3,000,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
OtherPHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
PA9103474  

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 FHillsborough
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Emergency Room 
Name of InstitutionCode
PALMS WEST HOSPITAL110006
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
OtherEMERGENCY ROOM
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
5/18/20135/20/2015
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
PATIENT WITH HISTORY OF BACK PAIN, HERNIATED DISCS AND EPIDURAL INJECTION TWO WEEKS EARLIER PRESENTED TO FACILITY WITH COMPLAINTS OF LOWER BACK PAIN AND NUMBNESS TO HER LEFT LEG.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
PATIENT WAS EVALUATED, TREATED WITH INTRAMUSCULAR INJECTION OF DILAUDID, PRESCRIBED A PAIN RELIEVER AND DISHCARGED.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
ALLEGED FAILURE TO DIAGNOSE ACUTE CAUDA EQUINA SYNDROME WITH NEUROGENIC BLADDER.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Significant - Deafness, loss of limb, loss of eye, loss of one kidney or lung.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
2/17/20162016-CA-001555
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Palm Beach6/11/2018
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
 
Stage of Legal System at which Settlement was Reached or Award Made
More than 90 days, after suit filed and prior to or during the course of mandatory settlement conference.
Final Method of Claim Disposition
Settled by parties
Court DecisionOther
No Court Proceedings. 
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
5/30/2018
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$125,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$15,603
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$11,221
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$125,000
Deductible$0
Injured Person's Total Economic Loss
 Incurred to DateAnticipated
Medical Expense$0$0
Wage Loss$0$0
Other Expenses$0$0
Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely
REVIEW OF POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

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