Legal Opinion
Central Magnetic Imaging v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided October 27, 1999No. Nos. 99-293, 99-292PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJorgenson, J.
A medical provider appeals an order dismissing its complaint for statutory attorneys’ fees. The trial court dismissed the complaint with prejudice relying on USAA Casualty Insurance v. Romm, 712 So.2d 405 (Fla. 4th DCA 1998). Due to the conflict among judges within the Eleventh Circuit, the trial court also certified the following question as one of great public importance:
Is a medical provider who has accepted assignment of PIP insurance benefits entitled to an award of statutory attorneys fees as a prevailing party at arbitration pursuant to Section 627.736(5) Florida Statutes, where the…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Wollard v. Lloyd's & Companies of Lloyd'sSupreme Court of Florida · 1983
- Cincinnati Insurance Company v. PalmerDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1974
- Brown v. Vermont Mut. Ins. Co.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1993
- Avila v. Latin American Property & Casualty Insurance Co.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1989
- Allstate Ins. Co. v. IveyDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1999
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