Spence v. Hughes

The issue in this case is whether a person injured while operating a vehicle owned by a Florida resident must allege threshold injuries (as defined in § 627.737(2), Fla. *904Stat.) in a negligence action against a nonresident who, while not required by Florida law to do so, has voluntarily obtained PIP coverage meeting the requirements of the Florida no-fault statute.

Appellant/plaintiff, a resident of Florida, was injured in an automobile accident which occurred in Florida. The appel-lees/defendants are both non-residents; one owned and the other operated the motor vehicle which caused the…