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Can legislation change who’s at fault?

New Florida statute may just shift the insurance burden.

By Christopher Tidball | Updated on May 17, 2017
New legislation in Florida seeks to eliminate the mandatory $10,000 in PIP coverage currently required of motorists. (Photo: iStock)

Over the years there have been many attempts to fix, sunset or even repeal Florida’s no-fault system.

The result has consistently been the same: Florida remains the most fraud-prone state in the nation with motorists paying some of the highest insurance premiums around. This year, legislators are at it again with companion bills in the House and Senate to repeal PIP (personal injury protection).  

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