HOCHMAN FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC, INC., A/A/O JOHN ENGELHART v. ALLSTATE FIRE & CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Docket: 21-0342
Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida; October 6, 2022; Florida; State Appellate Court
Original Court Document: View Document
The Third District Court of Appeal of Florida affirmed the decision of the lower tribunal regarding the appeal by Hochman Family Chiropractic, Inc. on behalf of John Engelhart against Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Company. The appeal stemmed from a ruling in the County Court for Miami-Dade County, presided over by Judge Milena Abreu. The court concluded that Allstate's Personal Injury Protection (PIP) policy provided adequate notice of its choice to utilize the Medicare fee schedules specified in section 627.736(5)(a)2, which allows the company to limit reimbursement amounts. The ruling referenced the precedent set in Allstate Ins. Co. v. Orthopedic Specialists, indicating that the notice was legally sufficient. The opinion was filed on October 6, 2022, and is not final until any timely filed motion for rehearing is resolved.