The First District Court of Appeals has dismissed a motion for a rehearing on its ruling to reverse an injunction placed on reforms to Florida's personal injury protection auto insurance system.
"In order for Florida to no longer be the No. 1 state in the nation for questionable auto claims, and stop the $1 billion fraud tax on Florida consumers, the PIP reforms passed by the Legislature must have time to be fully implemented," says Donovan Brown, state government relations counsel for the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America.
"We are cautiously optimistic that once these reforms are fully implemented and have been given time to work, the fraud and abuse in Florida's no-fault auto insurance system that so adversely impacts Floridians will subside, and Florida consumers may be provided with much needed relief once and for all," he added.
The First District Court of Appeals in October upheld reforms contained within HB 119—legislation signed into law by Gov. Rick Scott more than a year ago. The law, among other things, aims to ban PIP payments to acupuncturists and massage facilities, and requires that claimants seek treatment with 14 days of an accident from a hospital or physician.
A group of acupuncturists, massage therapists and chiropractors filed for the injunction. For a short time the injunction was stayed until it was again enforced. In April, the Solicitor General's Office filed an appeal on behalf of the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation.
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