Legal Opinion
Springer v. Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Florida, Inc.
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided July 2, 1997No. 96-3168PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
STEVENSON, Judge.
Appellant, Carolyn Springer, appeals an order granting the motion of defendant, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Western New York, Inc. (“Blue Cross of New York”), to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction. We reverse, as we conclude that Blue Cross’ issuance of an amended insurance policy to appellant in Florida and subsequent collection of premiums from this state is a sufficient manifestation of Blue Cross’ voluntary availment of business opportunity in Florida to subject it to suit in this forum.
Blue Cross of New York is a foreign company not authorized to conduct insurance…
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