Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Co. v. Pinnacle Medical, Inc.
Case Number(s): 94494, 94539
Summary:
Under Florida's no-fault auto insurance laws, persons covered by personal injury insurance are entitled to have their medical providers paid "reasonable" amounts for treatment. If a dispute arises, the insurer and the medical provider must take the case to binding arbitration in some cases, with the prevailing party entitled to attorney's fees and costs. The Fifth District Court ruled that the arbitration statute was unconstitutional, and the insurer appeals.