Law Protected Drivers from Lawsuits

By James Tam on October 10th, 2007

The law protected drivers from lawsuits over who was at fault in most cases. After an accident, the coverage would pay for each driver’s injuries regardless of who was at fault, and litigation was only allowed in narrow circumstances. Florida Hospital Association vice president Ralph Glatfelter said nearly 400 people are injured in car crashes every day in Florida and 40 percent of them are uninsured. Both chambers’ bills would come with improved protections to cut down on fraud. PIP claims were different from other insurance because the system didn’t have many controls. The measures also seek to end payments to fly-by-night clinics, by saying that claims will generally only be paid to clinics with a doctor as a medical director.

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