Dr. VINU PATEL, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address

Dr. VINU PATEL, MD

9325 GLADES RD STE 202

BOCA RATON, FL

33434

Palm Beach

Court Case # 50 2005 CA 007658AG

Indemnity Paid: $250,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M200953718
Claim Number :	31869-01
Date Submitted :	5/18/2009

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	Vinu			Patel
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		9325 Glades Road, Ste 202
City		State	Zip Code	County
Boca Raton		FL	33434	Palm Beach
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
48453		$250,000		$750,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME64975		Surgery - Obstetrics - Gynecology		80153

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

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

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
WELLINGTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER		110010
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Labor and Delivery Room
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
2/17/2004		12/28/2004

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Placenta previa.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Alleged failure to order further diagnostic tests to rule out placenta accreta and/or placenta percreta, resulting in death.
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
None.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Death.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
9/6/2005			50 2005 CA 007658AG
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Palm Beach			4/22/2009
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Kirchner, M.D., Thomas Weinstein, M.D., Bruce Wellington Regional Medical Center
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
4/22/2009

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

$43,794

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$10,974

Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss

$250,000

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.

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Court Case # 02-02389 AB

Indemnity Paid: $200,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Department File Number :	M200746061
Claim Number :	A5010616
Date Submitted :	6/27/2007

Insurer Information

Insurer Name				Coverage Type
TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE				Primary
Insurer FEIN		Professional License Number
95-2575892
Insurer Contact Information
Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	Laurie		R	Schwartz
Street Address
12424 Wilshire Blvd., 9th Flr.
City				State	Zip
Los Angeles				CA	90025
Phone	Ext	Fax	E-Mail Address
(310) 696 - 0286		(310) 979 - 4930	lschwartz@litneutral.com

Insured Information

Type	First Name		MI	Last Name
Individual	VINU			PATEL
Insurer Type		Street Address of Practice
Licensed		9325 GLADES RD STE 202
City		State	Zip Code	County
BOCA RATON		FL	33434	Palm Beach
Policy Number		Per Claim Policy Limits		Aggregate Policy Limits
0117772180000		$3,000,000		$3,000,000
Profession or Business			Other Profession or Business
Medical Doctor
License Number		Specialty Code & Classification		Certification Number
ME64975		Surgery - Obstetrics

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Injured Person Information

First Name	MI	Last Name		Date of Birth

Street Address			Gender	County where Injury Occurred
			M	Palm Beach
City			State	Zip Code

Location where injury occured		Other location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility
Name of Institution		Code
SAINT MARY'S HOSPITAL		100010
Location of Institutional Injury		Other Location of Institutional Injury
Labor and Delivery Room
Date of Occurrence		Date Reported to Insurer
9/7/1999		10/22/2001

Diagnostic Information

Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Pre-term labor of 26 weeks gestation with twins.Fetal demise of Twin "B".
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Alleged delay in diagnosis and treatment of fetal distress
Diagnostic Code :
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Alleged delay in diagnosis and treatment of fetal distress
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Fetal demise of Twin "B".
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

Legal Information

Date of Suit			Circuit Court Case Number
2/22/2002			02-02389 AB
County Suit Filed in			Date of Final Disposition
Palm Beach			6/20/2007
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
St. Mary's Hospital Intracoastal Health Systems, Inc. Stoessel, MD, Ruel Pediatrix Medical Group Obstetrix Medical Group Shakespeare, RN, Marilyn Hemming-Brown, RN, Sonia
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
6/27/2007

Financial Information

Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?

Yes

Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured

$200,000

Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel

$121,283

All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid

$28,076

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

UNk

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