Legal Opinion
Mears Transportation Group v. Florida
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided October 11, 1994No. Nos. 93-2080, 93-2191 and 93-2608PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CLARK, Senior Circuit Judge:
Plaintiffs-appellees, for-profit passenger transportation companies and the risk retention group from which they purchase insurance, challenge the validity of Fla.Stat. ch. 324.031, which requires owners and operators of for-hire transportation vehicles to prove financial responsibility by maintaining certain specified insurance coverage. Specifically, plaintiffs-appellees contend that Fla.Stat. ch. 324.031 violates and is preempted by the federal Liability Risk Retention Act, 15 U.S.C. § 3901-3906. On cross-motions for summary judgment, the district court agreed…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Maria Gonzalez and Daniel Sirotsky v. Gene McNary and Richard SmithCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1993
- State of Florida, Department of Insurance v. National Amusement Purchasing Group, Inc., Risk Retention Service Corporation, Bel-Air Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1990
3Cited by2 opinions
- Mears Transportation Group, Checker Cab Company of Orlando, Inc., City Cab Company of Orlando, Inc., Yellow Cab Company of Orlando, Inc., Mears Special Services, Inc., Airport Limousine Service of Orlando, Inc., and Paratransit Risk Retention Group of Maryland, Inc. v. State of Florida, Fred O. Dickinson, Iii, as Executive Director of the State of Florida Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles, Ashtin Leasing, Inc., D/B/A Ace Metro Cab, D/B/A Gator Cab, and Paratransit Risk Retention Group of Maryland, Inc. v. Fred O. Dickinson, Iii, as Executive Director of the State of Florida Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles, and IndividuallyCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1994
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