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Dr. VIJAYA L CHERUKURI, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. VIJAYA L CHERUKURI, MD
218 Pasadena Avenue South
US

Court Case # 13-007146-CI

Indemnity Paid: $0.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201677427
Claim Number : 9941.189
Date Submitted : 3/2/2016
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer Name Coverage Type
SOUTH PINELLAS MEDICAL TRUST Primary
Insurer FEIN Professional License Number
59-6599936  
Insurer Contact Information
Type First Name MI Last Name
Individual Andrew L Wallace
Street Address
341 3rd Street S
City State Zip
St. Petersburg FL 33701
Phone Ext Fax E-Mail Address
(727) 822 - 4600   (727) 822 - 4665 awallacespmt@gmail.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualVijayaLCherukuri
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed218 Pasadena Avenue South
CityStateZip CodeCounty
St. PetersburgFL33707Pinellas
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
49580$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME76324Internal Medicine - No Surgery 

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 FPinellas
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility 
Name of InstitutionCode
BAYFRONT MEDICAL CENTER100032
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Patients' Room 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
6/28/20117/15/2013
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Medically uncertain.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
None.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
None.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Sudden unexpected death.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 

Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
12/13/201313-007146-CI
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Pinellas2/8/2016
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Bayfront Medical Center
Fredericks, M.D., Jennifer
Phillips, M.D., Daniel S
Singh, M.D., Vibhuti
Bayfront Cardiovascular Associates
Zalocha, M.D., Joseph S
Emergency Medical Associates of Florida, LLC
Oak Hill Hospitalists d/b/a Northside Hospitalists
Soran, M.D., Mihaela
Levine, M.D., Jason
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
2/8/2016
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?No
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$0
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$72,689
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$0
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$0
Deductible$75,000
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
Dr. Cherukuri was the attending who promptly called in multiple specialists to address and manage the patient's needs. After both hers and expert review, no such steps are deemed necessary.
 
Updates
 
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