The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XXXVII
INSURANCE

Chapter 627
INSURANCE RATES AND CONTRACTS

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F.S. 627.731

627.731 Purpose.—The purpose of ss. 627.730-627.7405 is to provide for medical, surgical, funeral, and disability insurance benefits without regard to fault, and to require motor vehicle insurance securing such benefits, for motor vehicles required to be registered in this state and, with respect to motor vehicle accidents, a limitation on the right to claim damages for pain, suffering, mental anguish, and inconvenience.

History.—s. 2, ch. 71-252; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 550, 563, ch. 82-243; s. 19, ch. 2003-411; s. 9, ch. 2007-324.

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Amendments to 627.731

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 627.731

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 627.731.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES INSURANCE CO. v. QUALITY DIAGNOSTIC HEALTH CARE, INC., 369 F. Supp. 3d 1292 (S.D. Fla. 2019)

. . . . § 627.731 ("The purpose of ss. 627.730-627.7405 is to provide for medical, surgical, funeral, and disability . . .

STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY, v. MRI ASSOCIATES OF TAMPA, INC. d b a MRI,, 252 So. 3d 773 (Fla. App. Ct. 2018)

. . . Id. at 152 (quoting § 627.731, Fla. Stat. (2008) ). . . .

GEICO GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY, v. VIRTUAL IMAGING SERVICES, INC., 141 So. 3d 147 (Fla. 2013)

. . . See § 627.731, Fla. Stat. (2008). . . .

CENTRAL MAGNETIC IMAGING OPEN MRI OF PLANTATION, LTD. v. STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY,, 789 F. Supp. 2d 1311 (S.D. Fla. 2011)

. . . . § 627.731 (2006)). . . .

A. SHELDON, D. C. v. UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION,, 55 So. 3d 593 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2010)

. . . See § 627.731 Fla. Stat. (2008). As Dr. . . .

DWFII CORPORATION, d b a v. STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY,, 271 F.R.D. 676 (S.D. Fla. 2010)

. . . . § 627.731 (2006). . . .

COASTAL NEUROLOGY, INC. v. STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY,, 271 F.R.D. 538 (S.D. Fla. 2010)

. . . . § 627.731 (2006). . . .

R. MENENDEZ, Jr. v. PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE CO. INC., 35 So. 3d 873 (Fla. 2010)

. . . .” § 627.731, Fla. Stat. (2006); accord, United Auto. Ins. Co. v. . . .

FLORIDA MEDICAL INJURY CENTER, INC. v. PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY, v., 29 So. 3d 329 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2010)

. . . See § 627.731, Fla. Stat. (2008). . Ivey v. Allstate Ins. . . .

UNITED AUTOMOBILE INS. CO. v. CUSTER MEDICAL CENTER a a o, 990 So. 2d 633 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2008)

. . . See, e.g., §§ 627.731, 736, Fla. Stat. (1997).” Flores v. Allstate Ins. . . .

PROGRESSIVE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY, v. STAND- UP MRI OF ORLANDO,, 990 So. 2d 3 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2008)

. . . .” § 627.731, Fla. Stat. (2006).... . . .

ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY, v. HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL, INC. v., 961 So. 2d 328 (Fla. 2007)

. . . .” § 627.731, Fla. Stat. (2006); accord United Auto. Ins. Co. v. . . .

STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY, v. NICHOLS, v., 932 So. 2d 1067 (Fla. 2006)

. . . .” § 627.731, Fla. Stat. (2001). . . . benefits without regard to fault, and to require motor vehicle insurance securing such benefits.... ” § 627.731 . . .

PADILLA, v. LIBERTY MUTUAL,, 934 So. 2d 511 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2005)

. . . . § 627.731, Fla. Stat. (2003). . . .

MALU, v. SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY, v., 898 So. 2d 69 (Fla. 2005)

. . . . § 627.731, Fla. Stat. (2003). . . .

NICHOLS, v. STATE FARM MUTUAL,, 851 So. 2d 742 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2003)

. . . .” § 627.731, Fla. Stat. (2001). . . . benefits without regard to fault, and to require motor vehicle insurance securing such benefits....” § 627.731 . . . limitation of the right to claim damages for pain, suffering, mental anguish, and inconvenience,” section 627.731 . . . insurance is to “provide for medical, surgical, funeral, and disability insurance benefits. ...” § 627.731 . . . See § 627.731, Fla. . . .

ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY, v. KAKLAMANOS, v., 843 So. 2d 885 (Fla. 2003)

. . . See § 627.731, Fla. Stat. (2001); United Auto. Ins. Co. v. Rodriguez, 808 So.2d 82, 85 (Fla.2001). . . .

FLORES, v. ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY,, 819 So. 2d 740 (Fla. 2002)

. . . See, e.g., §§ 627.731, 627.736, Fla. Stat (1997). . . .

UNITED AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY, v. RODRIGUEZ, v., 808 So. 2d 82 (Fla. 2001)

. . . .' — Sections 627.730-627.7405 may be cited and known as the “Florida Motor Vehicle No-Fault Law.” 627.731 . . . limitation on the right to claim damages for pain, suffering, mental anguish, and inconvenience. §§ 627.730, 627.731 . . .

M. STELLAS, v. ALAMO RENT- A- CAR, INC., 673 So. 2d 940 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1996)

. . . .” § 627.731, Fla.Stat. (1993). . . .

PASTEUR HEALTH PLAN, INC. a v. SALAZAR,, 658 So. 2d 543 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1995)

. . . .” § 627.731, Fla.Stat. (1993) (emphasis added); see also §§ 324.021, 320.01, Fla.Stat. (1993). . . .

AMERICAN STATES INSURANCE COMPANY, v. BAROLETTI, E. d b a, 566 So. 2d 314 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1990)

. . . . §§ 324.011, 627.731, Fla.Stat. (1987). . . .

GENERAL ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA, v. SOUTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY,, 563 So. 2d 186 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1990)

. . . . § 627.731, Fla.Stat. (1989). . . .

J. PALMA, v. STATE FARM FIRE CASUALTY CO. a, 489 So. 2d 147 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1986)

. . . No-Fault Act has always been to construe the act liberally in favor of the insured: First of all, § 627.731 . . .

OCHOA v. LOPEZ,, 358 So. 2d 1173 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1978)

. . . See Section 627.731, .733, and .736, Florida Statutes (1975). . . .

REID, v. STATE FARM FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY,, 352 So. 2d 1172 (Fla. 1977)

. . . Section 627.731, Florida Statutes (1975). . . .

CAVALIER INSURANCE CORPORATION, v. MYLES,, 347 So. 2d 1060 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1977)

. . . appellee here) is buttressed by the stated purpose of the “no-fault act” as announced in Florida Statute 627.731 . . .

REID v. ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY, a, 344 So. 2d 877 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1977)

. . . Section 627.731, Florida Statutes (1975). . . .

CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, a v. REGALADO,, 339 So. 2d 277 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1976)

. . . Act should be construed in a restrictive manner, made the following observations: “First of all, § 627.731 . . .

SABORIT, a Sr. v. DELIFORD, 312 So. 2d 795 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1975)

. . . the jury charge complained of by the appellants was inappropriate on the evidence, under §§ 627.727, 627.731 . . .

DEEL MOTORS, INC. v. CARRINGTON,, 305 So. 2d 811 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1974)

. . . . § 627.731 states the purpose of the “no-fault” act is to require “medical, surgical . . . benefits . . . Stat. § 627.731 excludes the unregistered inventory of a new car automobile dealer since it is not “registered . . . Appellee’s interpretation of Fla.Stat. § 627.731 makes an unwarranted distinction between the new unregistered . . .

FARLEY, a v. GATEWAY INSURANCE COMPANY,, 302 So. 2d 177 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1974)

. . . First of all, § 627.731 thereof states that the purpose of the act is to provide for insurance benefits . . .

McKINNEY, v. D. O MALLEY, L. Sr., 379 F. Supp. 135 (M.D. Fla. 1974)

. . . . § 627.731 et seq. (1972). . . .

W. LASKY D. v. STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANY, 296 So. 2d 9 (Fla. 1974)

. . . . § 627.731, F.S.A., which purports to state the purpose of the no-fault insurance law, is of little . . .