Please be advised that Florida's Personal Injury Protection (PIP) Statue
was recently revised. Some of the substantial changes that go into effect
as of January 1, 2013 are as follows:
An individual must seek initial medical services and care within 14 days
after a motor vehicle accident in order to qualify for any benefits
PIP will cover up to $10,000 in benefits only if the determination is made
that the patient had an "Emergency Medical Condition". Otherwise,
benefits may be limited to $2,500
Only a Medical Doctor or other qualified specialists can make the determination
that the patient had an "Emergency Medical Condition"
If you have clients who sustained injury from automobile accidents, please
be sure to advise them of the changes in the PIP statute. If you need
our assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us.
