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Court Sides With NCCI, OIR in Workers’ Compensation Rate Dispute

Court Sides With NCCI, OIR in Workers’ Compensation Rate Dispute

Florida’s First District Court of Appeal reversed a Leon County circuit judge’s order in its entirety and sided with the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) and the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) in upholding a 14.5% workers’ compensation rate increase. NCCI submitted rate filings to OIR responding to Florida Supreme Court decisions invalidating […]

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First DCA Issues Another Assignment of Benefits Opinion

First DCA Issues Another Assignment of Benefits Opinion

The First District Court of Appeal has issued its second opinion on assignment of benefit issues in recent weeks.  In its most recent opinion, the court in United Water Restoration Group, Inc. v. State Farm Florida Insurance Company found that a county court had improperly dismissed United Water’s complaint based on coverage issues raised by […]

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PIP Reforms in Effect (Again)

PIP Reforms in Effect (Again)

The off-again, on-again Personal Injury Protection (PIP) reforms from 2012 are in effect again.  The First District Court of Appeal ruled this week that the plaintiffs challenging the PIP reforms lack standing to question the new law’s constitutionality.  Accordingly, the court reversed the effect of an earlier non-final order temporarily enjoining the Florida Office of […]

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First District Court of Appeal Tosses Out Limit on Public Adjuster Solicitations

First District Court of Appeal Tosses Out Limit on Public Adjuster Solicitations

Florida’s First District Court of Appeal has ruled that a statutory ban on solicitations by public adjusters for 48 hours following losses violates the Florida Constitution.  The Florida legislature enacted a 48-hour solicitation ban in 2008 as part of a series of reforms.  The Florida Department of Financial Services interpreted the statute not to prohibit […]

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