Topic
PIP
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Class Actions Insider
Class Action Against State Farm In New York On PIP Coverage: Motion to Dismiss Is Denied
Insurance companies writing Personal Injury Protection (PIP) coverage in New York with optional extended benefits should pay careful attention to a class action recently brought against State Farm. Judge Block…
Insurance Law Hawaii
Hawaii Supreme Court To Decide If Claimant Can Challenge Denial of PIP Benefits
In January, we reported on the Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeal's decision in Kim v. Liberty Mutual Fire Ins. Co., 124 Haw. 415, 245 P.3d 488 (Haw. Ct. App. 2010)…
Florida Insurance Blog
PIP Fee Schedules DO NOT Apply to Accidents Occurring Before 1/1/08
By Mark Nation
In Geico Indemnity Company v. Physicians Group, LLC, a/a/o Paul Androski, ____ So.3d ____ (Fla. 2nd DCA August 13, 2010), the 2nd DCA ruled that the PIP fee schedules which went…
Point of Law
Personal Injury Options for New Jersey Motorists
By Ariel
If someone is injured in an auto accident what are their rights? In New Jersey, we are governed by the terms of our automobile insurance policies. As owners and operators…
Florida Insurance Blog
PIP Insurer Only Needs a Written Medical Report Prior to Withdrawing Future Benefits, Not Prior For Denying Past Benefits
By Mark Nation
In United Automobile Insurance Company v. Garrido, a/a/o Alarcon, ____ So.3d ____ (Fla. 3rd DCA October 28, 2009), United Auto - a PIP insurer - denied payment for past services rendered by…
Florida Insurance Blog
“Valid Report” Not Needed for Denial of PIP Benefits (Only for Withdrawal of PIP Benefits)
By Mark Nation
In United Automobile Insurance Company v. Santa Fe Medical Center, ____ So.3d ____ (Fla. 3d DCA October 7, 2009), the medical provider took an assignment of PIP benefits from its patient. …
Florida Insurance Blog
3rd DCA Holds that Insurer can Withdraw PIP Benefits Based on Records Review as Long as Records Document a Physical Exam by the Treating Doctor
By Mark Nation
In United Automobile Insurance Company v. Metro Injury & Rehab Center, ___ So.3d ___ (Fla. 3rd DCA July 29, 2009), the PIP insurer withdrew PIP benefits based on a peer review…
Florida Insurance Blog
Assignment of a Vague Assignment Approved
By Mark Nation
In Gables Insurance Recovery, Inc. v. Seminole Casualty Insurance Company, 34 FLW D672 (Fla. 3rd DCA April 1, 2009), the PIP insured received medical care from Atlantic Medical Specialty, Inc. and…
Florida Insurance Blog
Nation Law Firm Files Suit for PIP Insurance Benefits Arising from Road-Rage Incident
By Mark Nation
While our client was stopped at a traffic light, another driver got out of his car and attacked our client in a random road rage incident. Our injured client submitted her medical…
Florida Insurance Blog
Victory in Battle Over Who is a “Resident Relative”
By Mark Nation
The Nation Law Firm was recently successful in a suit against Progressive Select Insurance Company for Personal Injury Protection benefits. Our client was injured in a car accident and sought PIP…