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Star Running Back’s Mercedes Was Totaled in a Car Crash

Leonard Fournette, the Jacksonville Jaguars’ battering ram rookie running back, was unfortunately battered when his Mercedes-Maybach (starting price $168,000.00) was totaled in a motor vehicle crash just days after helping the Jaguars to advance to the AFC Championship game. His car was totaled in the crash and, thankfully, he wasn’t hurt. But it serves to …

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A Win for Doctors Who Bill “PIP”

5th District “Parent” Decision Regarding Deductible The issue at hand involves the determination of the proper method to apply the deductible when billing Personal Injury Protection (PIP). The decision reviewed by the 5th DCA (previously rendered by the circuit court in its appellate capacity) provides that, when calculating the amount of PIP benefits due to …

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Here’s An Idea: Get rid of PIP

(via MyPalmBeachPost) Florida’s top regulator proposed a bracing idea to deal with the state’s fraud-prone Personal Injury Protection car insurance system Wednesday. Kill it after more than 40 years. Replace it with nothing. “What do you do?”  Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty said. “Here’s an idea. I’m just throwing it out there for discussion. Let’s just …

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PIP 14-Day Rule, “Emergency Medical Condition” explained

This is for physicians who may have this question. Clients often contacting us about documentation for an “emergency medical condition” (“EMC”) and also ask about the 14 day rule in PIP. Q: Should an “emergency medical condition” (“EMC”) be documented in your patient’s records if the Patient went to the emergency room before coming to …

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