Personal Injury Protection is a niche area of law. The majority of a PIP attorney’s legal work consists of interpreting and evaluating Florida Statutes Section 627.736. Motions, pleadings, hearings, depositions, and the like consume the time and attention of both attorneys and legal staff. It is important to remember that
Introduction to PIP Insurance Definition of PIP (Personal Injury Protection) Personal Injury Protection (PIP) is a type of auto insurance coverage that provides medical expenses and, in some cases, lost wages and other damages, regardless of who is at fault in an accident. It’s a mandatory coverage in no-fault states
Personal Injury Protection is better known as “PIP” attorneys are similar to the general managers of any professional organization. PIP litigators formulate strategies prior to sending out demand letters. Then, the next step involves implementing litigation tactics to ensure reimbursement of PIP benefits. Lastly, a fight of sorts ensues (summary
Insurance carriers attempt to limit coverage whenever possible. It is a “trick of the trade.” Insurance companies utilize defenses such as exhaustion of benefits, lack of coverage, and material misrepresentation to bar otherwise viable claims. One defense, in particular, failure to sign BOX 31 of the Health Insurance Claims Form
The Florida No-Fault Personal Injury Protection (PIP) statute is confusing, vague, and frustrating to digest. As a practitioner or a layman, we all struggle to truly determine what the Legislature intended with this area of the law. That being said, it is important to understand when an injured person is
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The new PIP Statute was written pretty poorly. That is what happens when the legislature pushes to get in a final bill at the 11th hour before the session closes. The problem with a hastily passed law is that there are often conflicting provisions in the statute. When this occurs
Box 31 sounds like an invitation to something special and mysterious. In the world of personal injury protection insurance (PIP), Box 31 is an archaic defense implemented by our beloved PIP insurance companies. This defense is archaic in that the insurer “should know” the amounts/and type of treatment the medical
What are demand letters? A law student will always remember three key phrases upon graduation: offer, acceptance, consideration. When choosing to litigate in the field of Personal Injury Protection (PIP), a PIP attorney will always remember that a demand letter is due prior to filing a complaint. Moreover, any competent
PIP insurers are always seeking out creative ways to defend personal injury protection cases. From failure to submit a valid demand letter, to provider-executed assignments of benefits lacking the requisite standing, insurers are attempting to minimize their liability/damages. I have encountered a new phenomenon, which can be titled as, “Medical
