On May 4, 2012 the PIP Industry held its collective breath as Governor Rick Scott signed into law House Bill 119, which may represent the most extensive change to Florida’s No-Fault Law since the enactment of Senate Bill 1092 in 2001. While House Bill 119 retains aspects of the current No-Fault System, various changes were made in an effort to combat the still pervasive insurance fraud.
Some of the key fraud-related revisions to both the No-Fault Statute and peripheral statutes include revisions to: (A) §316.066, Florida Statutes (Traffic Crash Reports and Required Information); (B) §§400.990-995, Florida Statutes (Health Care Clinic Act Licensure Requirements and Exemptions) and (C) §627.736, Florida Statutes (Florida Motor Vehicle No-Fault Law- Redefining Required Benefits and Compensable Services; Enacting Tolling Provisions Where Fraudulent Insurance Acts are Suspected; Providing for Discovery of Facts About the Claimant and Disputed Amounts).
The above-referenced amendments represent a significant departure from the status quo, leaving many in the industry with questions about the changes and what effect they may have upon how claims are received, reviewed, processed, investigated and litigated. A core tenet of our firm philosophy is that the practice of law is not just about “practicing law”, but that by educating our clients we can both protect their legal interests and prevent unnecessary and costly litigation. You know what they say about teaching a man to fish…
Accordingly, Goldstein Law Group with its extensive practical knowledge and experience with Florida’s No-Fault Motor Vehicle Law, at the request of State Farm’s Management Team will be speaking across the state to adjusters and managers alike on changes affected by House Bill 119 and the likely effect it will have on claims received in the New Year.
Partner, Stephen M. Rosansky will be presenting in the Northern, Central and Southern parts of the State during October and November. He is a State Certified Speaker, qualified to speak on this issue and to provide Continuing Education Credits. If you have questions about this issue please send us your comments.
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