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Phycicians Practice Address
Dr. WILLIAM VERMAZEN, MD
300 Jeffords Street, Suite B
US

Court Case # 06-003287CI-013

Indemnity Paid: $250,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number :M201058277
Claim Number :2006-61-0415
Date Submitted :8/11/2010
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer NameCoverage Type
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANYPrimary
Insurer FEINProfessional License Number
25-114949 
Insurer Contact Information
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualAmyAVillareal
Street Address
16255 Bay Vista Drive
CityStateZip
TampaFL33760
PhoneExtFaxE-Mail Address
(727) 519 - 1274  amy.villareal@baycare.org
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualWilliam Vermazen
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Self-Insurer300 Jeffords St.Suite B
CityStateZip CodeCounty
ClearwaterFL33756Pinellas
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
343-3665$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME42268AnesthesiologyAV243034

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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
MORTON PLANT HOSPITAL100127
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
11/6/20031/15/2006
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Patient was admitted to Morton Plant Hospital for an aortic root replacement with #25 St. Jude conduit.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Patient underwent aortic root replacement and postoperatively developed right ventricular failure and was returned to surgery.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
*NR
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Approximately 6 days post operatively, patient manifested blindness and diagnosis of bilateral ischemic optic neuropathy was made.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Major - Paraplegia, blindness, loss of two limbs, brain damage.

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Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
7/7/200606-003287CI-013
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Pinellas7/6/2010
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
7/15/2010
 
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$66,596
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$0
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
Any risk issues identified in this case has been/will be addressed with the insured provider.
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

 

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Court Case # 08-17376-CI-8

Indemnity Paid: $10,000.00

Medical Malpractice Closed Claims Report

 
Department File Number :M200954315
Claim Number :P-06-61-0480
Date Submitted :7/16/2009
 
Insurer Information
 
Insurer NameCoverage Type
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANYPrimary
Insurer FEINProfessional License Number
25-1149494 
Insurer Contact Information
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualCecilia Sala
Street Address
4211 West Boy Scout Blvd., Ste. 160
CityStateZip
TampaFL33607
PhoneExtFaxE-Mail Address
(813) 874 - 0768 (813) 874 - 0710cecilia.sala@baycare.org
 
Insured Information
 
TypeFirst NameMILast Name
IndividualWilliam Vermazen
Insurer TypeStreet Address of Practice
Licensed300 Jeffords Street, Suite B
CityStateZip CodeCounty
ClearwaterFL33756Pinellas
Policy NumberPer Claim Policy LimitsAggregate Policy Limits
343-3665$250,000$750,000
Profession or BusinessOther Profession or Business
Medical Doctor 
License NumberSpecialty Code & ClassificationCertification Number
ME42268Anesthesiology - Pain Management 

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Injured Person Information
 
First NameMILast NameDate of Birth
    
Street AddressGenderCounty where Injury Occurred
 MPinellas
CityStateZip Code
   
Location where injury occuredOther location where injury occured
Hospital Inpatient Facility 
Name of InstitutionCode
MORTON PLANT HOSPITAL100127
Location of Institutional InjuryOther Location of Institutional Injury
Operating Suite 
Date of OccurrenceDate Reported to Insurer
6/23/20066/30/2006
 
Diagnostic Information
 
Final Diagnosis For Which Treatment Was Sought Including Patient's Actual Condition
Patient with history of diabetes, chronic renal failure with hemodialysis, coronary artery disease, hypertension, anemia, and coronary artery bypass grafting presented for outpatient surgery.
Operation, Diagnostic, Or Treatment Procedure Rendered Causing The Injury
Patient underwent creation of a right upper arm graft fistula.
Diagnostic Code : 
Misdiagnosis Made, If Any, Of Patient's Actual Condition
Alleged failure to recognize indications for allergy to Protamine causes reaction following administration of same during course of surgery.
Principal Injury Giving Rise To The Claim
Patient sustained respiratory and cardiac arrest leading to demise of patient.
Severity Of Injury
Permanent: Death.

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Legal Information
 
Date of SuitCircuit Court Case Number
1/9/200908-17376-CI-8
County Suit Filed inDate of Final Disposition
Pinellas7/1/2009
Other Defendants Involved in this Claim
Morton Plant Hospital
Balko, Alexander
Cardiac Surgical Associates
Garcia, Marino
Anesthesia Associates of Pinellas County, PA
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
6/15/2009
 
Financial Information
 
Was there a settlement Resulting in payment to the Plaintiff?Yes
Indemnity Paid by Insurer on behalf of Insured$10,000
Loss Adjust Expense Paid to Defense Counsel$8,770
All Other Loss Adjustment Expense Paid$0
Injured Person's Total Non-Economic Loss$500,000
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
Defense counsel discussed case with physician.
 
Updates
 
No updates found.

 

 

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