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Dr. VICTOR A POLITANO, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. VICTOR A POLITANO, MD
1400 W OAK ST
US

Court Case # CI-02-MP-002542

Indemnity Paid: $1,500.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number :M200433244
Claim Number :83-008310
Date Submitted :10/27/2004
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer NameCoverage Type
TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGEPrimary
Insurer FEINProfessional License Number
95-2575892 
Insurer Contact Information
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualNatalie Barley
Street Address
4601 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 100
CityStateZip
Los AngelesCA90010
PhoneExtFaxE-Mail Address
(323) 930 - 4152  natalie.barley@farmersinsurance.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualvictoraPOLITANO
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed1400 W OAK ST
CityStateZip CodeCounty
KISSIMMEEFL34741Osceola
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
0118061380000$500,000$1,500,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Osteopathic Physician 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
OS5193Family Physicians or General Practitioners - Minor Surgery 

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Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 MOsceola
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Emergency Room 
Name of InstitutionCode
FLORIDA HOSPITAL (ORLANDO)100007
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
OtherER
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
9/19/20006/20/2002
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
POSSIBLE SNAKE BITE ON LEFT THIGH, NON VENOMOUS. PATIENT ALEGES MUSCLE WEAKNESS
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
PATIENT ALLEGES THAT DOCTOR ERRONOUSLY DIAGNOSED A VENOMOUS SNAKE BITE AND FAILED TO IMMEDIATELY TREAT HIM WITH SNAKE ANTI-NEMON RESULTING IN NEUROLOGIC DAMAGE AND WEAKNESS IN LEFT LEG.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
IT IS ALLEGED THAT THE INSURED FAILED TO APPROPIATELY TREAT THE SNAKEBITE WITH THE USE OF ANTI-VENOM. PATIENT ALLEGES MUSCLES WEAKNESS AND NEUROLOGICAL DEFICITS.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
ERRONEOUS DIAGNOSIS OF A POISONOUS SNAKE BITE.
Severity Of Injury
Temporary: Slight - Lacerations, contusions, minor scars, rash.No delay.

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Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
1/21/2003CI-02-MP-002542
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Osceola10/12/2004
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
10/12/2004
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$1,500
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$0
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$0
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$1,500
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
NONE. CLMT WAS APPROPRIATELY TREATED FOR HIS COMPLIANTS AND CONDITION. HE WAS NOT A CANDIDATE FOR ANTI-VENOM AND TREATMENT WAS APPROPRIATE.
 
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