24 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 764a
Online Reference: FLWSUPP 2409JBELInsurance — Personal injury protection — Coverage — Emergency medical condition — Where insured had emergency medical condition, medical provider is entitled to seek up to $10,000 in PIP benefits
BODY CARE CHIROPRACTIC, INC. a/a/o Jason Bellows, Plaintiff, v. PROGRESSIVE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant. County Court, 17th Judicial Circuit in and for Broward County. Case No. 15-002575 COCE 56. July 18, 2016. Linda R. Pratt, Judge. Counsel: Ross Abramowitz, Law Office of Ross Abramowitz, Ft. Lauderdale, for Plaintiff. Jeffrey Kolokoff, Beighley Myrick Udell & Lynne, Miami, for Defendant.
ORDER ON PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR SUMMARYJUDGMENT RE: EMERGENCY MEDICAL CONDITION
THIS CAUSE came before the Court on Plaintiff’s Motion for Summary Judgment Re: Emergency Medical Condition, and the Court, having heard argument of counsel and being otherwise advised in the Premises, it is hereby
ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:
1. Plaintiff’s Motion for Summary Judgment Re: Emergency Medical Condition is GRANTED for the reason stated on the record. See also Dr. Craig Selinger, D.C., P.A. d/b/a Selinger Chiropractic & Acupuncture, as assignee of Jonathan Grant, v. Enterprise Leasing Company of Florida, LLC, 22 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 163a.
2. The Court finds Jason Bellows had an emergency medical condition.
3. Benefits are not limited to $2,500 under Fla. Stat. §627.736(1)(A)(3)-(4). Accordingly, Plaintiff may seek up to $10,000 in Personal Injury Protection Benefits.
