Hill v. Nationwide Insurance

BECK, Judge:

This appeal raises the question of whether the Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Law (MVFRL) provides an adequate and complete statutory remedy that precludes equity jurisdiction in an action by an insured against, his insurer for first-party medical benefits to cover ongoing treatment. We conclude that in this situation, the MVFRL does not preclude equity jurisdiction.

This is an appeal from a final decree in equity directing appellant, Nationwide Insurance Company (Nationwide), to pay to appellee, David Hill, past and future medical benefits in connection with an automobile…