15 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 995b

Insurance — Personal injury protection — Declaratory judgment — Motion to dismiss declaratory action concerning insurer’s obligation to furnish policy, declarations page and/or PIP log on presuit request from assignee/medical provider is denied

SPINE & REHAB MEDICINE, P.A. (a/a/o Carlee Griffen), Plaintiff, vs. USAA CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant. County Court, 5th Judicial Circuit in and for Hernando County. Case No. H-27-CC-2008-000061. April 6, 2008. Donald E. Scaglione, Judge. Counsel: Timothy A. Patrick, Nicholas & Patrick, P.A., Tampa, for Plaintiff. Stephen M. Lawler, Ramey & Kampf, P.A., Tampa, for Defendant.

ORDER ON DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO DISMISS

THIS MATTER having come before the Court at hearing on July 17, 2008 concerning the Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss dated February 11, 2008 and the Court having reviewed the Court file, received argument and case law of counsel finds as follows:

1. This suit is a declaratory action filed pursuant to Florida Statute §86.011.

2. Defendant filed a Motion to Dismiss relying heavily on Hildebrandt v. Department of Natural Resources, 313 So.2d 73 (Fla. 3rd DCA 1975).

3. The Court has reviewed relevant case law and finds it agrees with the reasoning of a majority of Courts.

Personal Chiropractic Care Center v. United Automobile Insurance Company, 15 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 825.

Fidel S. Goldson, D.C., P.A. v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Company, 15 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 845.

Dade Injury Rehabilitation Center v. United Automobile Insurance Company, 14 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 667.

Dade Injury Rehabilitation Center v. United Automobile Insurance Company, 15 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 825.

Steven Gelbard, M.D., P.A. v. United Automobile Insurance Company, 15 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 283.

As such, the Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss is DENIED.