Legal Opinion

Lewis v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Co.

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided September 11, 2013No. 4D12-1554PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtWarner, J.

The sole issue presented in this appeal is whether an examination under oath as a condition precedent to the payment of PIP benefits by an insurer is a valid policy provision, precluding recovery of benefits when the insured fails to attend an examination under oath (“EUO”). Nunez v. Geico General Insurance Company, 117 So.3d 388 (Fla.2013), held that a policy condition requiring an EUO was unreasonable and unnecessary under Florida law. Consistent with Nunez, we reverse.

*1137Appellant was injured in an automobile accident and sought both PIP benefits and uninsured motorist (“UM”) protection from…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Haiman v. Federal Ins. Co.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 2001
  2. Nunez v. Geico General InsuranceSupreme Court of Florida · 2013

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. DAVID HIMMEL v. AVATAR PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2018
  2. Solano v. State Farm Florida Insurance Co.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 2014
  3. Hally Finell v. Florida Insurance Guaranty Association, Inc.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 2024
  4. UNITED AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY, etc. v. G & O REHABILITATION CENTER, INC., A/A/O MIREDY DIEGUEZ MORENODistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2022

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