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Dr. WALTER MACEDO, MD Medical Malpractice Cases, Lawsuits, and Complaints

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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. WALTER MACEDO, MD
1600 Lakeland Hills Blvd
US

Court Case # 2008CA-005794-0000-0

Indemnity Paid: $315,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number :M201161084
Claim Number :WC/7217-08
Date Submitted :7/20/2011
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer NameCoverage Type
Watson Clinic LLPPrimary
Insurer FEINProfessional License Number
59-0704934SI
Insurer Contact Information
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualDee Owens
Street Address
1600 Lakeland Hills Blvd.
CityStateZip
LakelandFL33805
PhoneExtFaxE-Mail Address
(863) 680 - 7620 (863) 616 - 2430dowens@watsonclinic.com
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualWALTER MACEDO
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Self-Insurer1600 Lakeland Hills Blvd
CityStateZip CodeCounty
LakelandFL33805Polk
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
YD009900f$2,000,000*NR
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME80024Emergency Medicine - No Major Surgery 

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Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 MPolk
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility 
Name of InstitutionCode
Lakeland Regional Medical Center100157
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Critical Care Unit 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
11/26/20053/14/2008
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Acute myocardial infarction.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Extubation
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Not applicable.No misdiagnosis was made in this case.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
70-year old patient admitted on 11/22/05.After diagnostic studies, including cardiac catheterization, he was transferred to the Critical Care Unit with an endotracheal tube in place.While in the unit, he was noted by nursing staff as having episodes of apnea and extubation was ordered.Immediately upon extubation, the patient suffered a cardiac arrest resulting in death.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

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Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
6/20/20082008CA-005794-0000-0
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Polk6/20/2011
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Lakeland 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 DecisionOther
No Court Proceedings. 
Arbitration
Claim not subject to Arbitration.
Date of Payment
6/20/2011
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$315,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$26,198
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$12,796
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$0
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
Reviewed extubation criteria, although current medical practice depends less on specific extubation criteria.Physician reinforced extubation contraindications.
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

 

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