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Dr. VITALIS U UNAEZE, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. VITALIS U UNAEZE, MD
10000 BAY PINES BLVD
US

Court Case # 582019CA000114NC

Indemnity Paid: $125,000.00

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number : M201989859
Claim Number : 164740-1
Date Submitted : 8/30/2019
 
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
IndividualVITALISUUNAEZE
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed10000 BAY PINES BLVD
CityStateZip CodeCounty
BAY PINESFL33744Pinellas
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
HCI-10117$1,000,000$3,000,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME75910Hospitalists 

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Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report


 
 
Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 MSarasota
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility 
Name of InstitutionCode
ENGLEWOOD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL110004
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Patients' Room 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
2/26/20175/14/2018
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
FALL FROM DIRT BIKE; TWISTED RIGHT KNEE. PAIN AND SWELLING, COULD NOT MOVE RIGHT LEG OR FOOT.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
EVALUATED, ADMIT FOR ORTHO CONSULT AND TIB/FIB FRACTURE.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
COMPARTMENT SYNDROME.
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
1/7/2019582019CA000114NC
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Sarasota8/30/2019
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
NOAH, M.D., JOSEPH
SUNCOAST ORHTOPAEDIC SURGERY & MEDICINE
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
7/23/2019
 
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$16,759
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$2,364
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
REFERRED TO RISK MANAGEMENT.
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

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