Legal Opinion

Lee Memorial Health System v. Progressive Select Insurance Company

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided October 25, 2017No. Case 2D14-5925PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Per curiam

Lee Memorial Health System (LMHS) appeals from a final summary judgment in favor of Progressive Select Insurance Company (Progressive), in which the trial court held that chapter 2000-439, section 18, Laws of Florida, improperly permitted the creation of a lien based on a private contract in violation of article III, section 11(a)(9), of the Florida Constitution. We affirm.

This case arises from an automobile accident in which Ruben Gallegos was struck by a car and was injured. LMHS provided hospital services related to Mr. Gallegos’ injuries during two periods: October 22, 2006, through…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Dewberry v. Auto-Owners Ins. Co.Supreme Court of Florida · 1978
  2. Shands Teaching Hospital & Clinic, Inc. v. Mercury Insurance Co. of FloridaSupreme Court of Florida · 2012
  3. Cohn v. GRAND CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC.Supreme Court of Florida · 2011
  4. Nationwide Mut. Fire Ins. Co. v. VoigtDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2008
  5. Intercontinental Properties v. DHRSDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1992

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Lee Memorial Health System v. Progressive Select InsuranceSupreme Court of Florida · 2018
  2. LEE MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM v. CHASE HILDERBRANDDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2020
  3. Lee Memorial Health System v. Progressive Select InsuranceSupreme Court of Florida · 2019

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