18 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 621b
Online Reference: FLWSUPP 1807YELL
Insurance — Personal injury protection — Reimbursement by owner of commercial vehicle — Taxi company that is owner of commercial sedan is required to reimburse PIP carrier for benefits paid for injuries sustained by insureds while occupants of sedan
STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY, Plaintiffs, v. YELLOW CAB OF TAMPA BAY, INC. Defendant. County Court, 6th Judicial Circuit in and for Pinellas County, Civil Division. Case No. 00-465-CO-39. April 4, 2000. Walter Fullerton, Judge. Counsel: David B. Kampf, Ramey & Kampf, P.A., Tampa, for Defendant.
FINAL JUDGMENT
This action was heard after entry of Default against Defendant and based on Plaintiff’s Motion for Entry of Final Judgment and as grounds thereof it is
ORDERED and ADJUDGED:
1. That Plaintiff, State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, is the prevailing party in this matter.
2. That Defendant, Yellow Cab of Tampa Bay, Inc., shall hereby pay State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company $10,000.00. That payment of $10,000.00 is pursuant to Section 627.7405, Florida Statutes. That Defendant, as the owner of the commercial motor vehicle sedan is required to comply with F.S. 627.7405 and reimburse Plaintiff in its role as the insurer of the occupant of a commercial motor vehicle.
3. Based on the above, this Court finds that Plaintiff shall recover reimbursement totaling $10,000.00 that shall bare interest at a rate of 10% per annum for which sum let execution issue.
4. Plaintiff shall recover costs totaling $144.48 that shall bare interest at a rate of 10% per annum for which sum let execution issue.
5. That this Court reserves jurisdiction to determine Plaintiff’s entitlement and reasonableness of attorneys’ fees.
