Tag: PIP

Will FL Senate Cancel “No Fault” Insurance for Personal Injury?

Written by The Law Offices of Paul J. Healy on October 14, 2013 in Accidents, Personal Injury

On October 12, 2013, NorthEscambia.com reported that Florida legislators are considering alternatives to the state’s no-fault auto insurance coverage for personal injury suffered in accidents, while a 2012 law designed to remove fraud from the system remains in legal limbo. The new legislation could be presented as early as November 2013. The 2012 law signed by […]

FL Courts Consider Merits of Personal Injury Protection (PIP) Reforms

Written by The Law Offices of Paul J. Healy on September 27, 2013 in Accidents, Insurance, Personal Injury Protection, PIP Insurance

Auto insurance companies serving the Florida market are hoping that the state courts lift a ban on portions of the Personal Injury Protection (PIP) reform law of 2012. On September 25, 2013, the Insurance Journal reported that Florida’s First District Court of Appeals recently heard oral arguments in the case [McCarty v. First DCA 13-1355]. This […]

How Florida’s New PIP Law Affects You

Written by The Law Offices of Paul J. Healy on September 4, 2013 in Insurance, Personal Injury Protection, PIP Insurance

On January 1, 2013, changes to the Florida PIP (Personal Injury Protection) Law went into effect. Accident victims now have only 14 days to seek medical care after an accident. In the past, no time limit to seek medical care was imposed. The Florida Legislature approved these changes with the intent of preventing insurance fraud. But the […]

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