Dr. VENKIT IYER, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address

Dr. VENKIT IYER, MD

32615 US 19 North, Ste 3

Palm Harbor, FL

34684

Pinellas

Court Case # 11-10783 CI 007

Indemnity Paid: $250,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M201264472
Claim Number :	11-0132-A-09
Date Submitted :	1/9/2013

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
FD INSURANCE COMPANY				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
20-3704679
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Melodee			Dixon
Street Address
4655 Salisbury Road
City				State	Zip
Jacksonville				FL	32256
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(904) 296 - 2887	209	(904) 296 - 1013	mdixon@fldic.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Venkit			Iyer
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		606 S. Boulevard
City		State	Zip Code	County
Tampa		FL	33606	Pinellas
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
11315		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME42021		Physicians - Minor Surgery.NOC classification.

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Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

Street Address			Gender	County where Injury Occurred
			F	Pinellas
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
Helen Ellis Memorial Hospital		100055
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
6/24/2009		6/22/2011

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Patient underwent a left laparoscopic adrenalectomy by this insured, due to the increasing size of a left adrenal mass.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Left laparoscopic adrenalectomy.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
None made.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Alleges transection of patient's left ureter instead of dissecting an adrenal mass at the opposite end of the kidney.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Significant - Deafness, loss of limb, loss of eye, loss of one kidney or lung.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
11/15/2011			11-10783 CI 007
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Pinellas			7/13/2012
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Tampa Bay Surgical Group
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 Decision			Other
No Court Proceedings.
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
7/13/2012

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$250,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$10,811

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

	Incurred to Date	Anticipated
Medical Expense	$0	$0
Wage Loss	$0	$0
Other Expenses	$0	$0

Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely

Circumstances of this case have been discussed with the insured and Risk Management was notified.Risk Management has discussed the case with the insured.

Updates

Date of Change:

1/9/2013 9:42:34 AM

Reason for Change:

Additional ALAE received.

Field Changed	Former Value	New Value
Amount of Loss Adjustment Expense Paid to Defense Counsel	7620	10811

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Court Case # 08-3609-CI-20

Indemnity Paid: $150,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M200851860
Claim Number :	36324-01
Date Submitted :	12/23/2008

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
FIRST PROFESSIONALS INSURANCE COMPANY, INC				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
59-6614702
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Odessa			Choice
Street Address
1000 Riverside Avenue, Suite 800
City				State	Zip
Jacksonville				FL	32204
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(800) 741 - 3742	3045	(904) 358 - 6728	odessa.choice@fpic.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Venkit			Iyer
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		32615 US 19 North, Ste 3
City		State	Zip Code	County
Palm Harbor		FL	34684	Pinellas
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
52919		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME42021		Surgery - General		80143

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Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

Street Address			Gender	County where Injury Occurred
			F	Pinellas
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Physician's Office
Name of Institution		Code

Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury

Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
12/19/2005		10/29/2007

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Patient presented for evaluation of a skin lesion on the back of her scalp, which was subsequently diagnosed as a malignant melanoma.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
None.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Alleged delay in diagnosis and treatment of the scalp lesion as a malignant melanoma.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Metastases, resulting in diminished life expectancy.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Grave - Quadraplegia, severe brain damage, lifelong care or fatal prognosis.

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Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
3/18/2008			08-3609-CI-20
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Pinellas			12/1/2008
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Patel, M.D., Mehul George, M.D., Sushil Helen Ellis Memorial Hospital
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 Decision			Other
No Court Proceedings.
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
12/1/2008

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$150,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$3,544

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$7,948

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$150,000

Deductible

Injured Person's Total Economic Loss

	Incurred to Date	Anticipated
Medical Expense	$0	$0
Wage Loss	$0	$0
Other Expenses	$0	$0

Safety Management Steps Taken by Insured to Make Similar Occurrence Less Likely

Insurance company staff consulted with insured to discuss preventative measures. Risk management referral is made if appropriate.

Updates

No updates found.

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