Florida Statute 627.730 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

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Title XXXVII
INSURANCE

Chapter 627
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627.730 Florida Motor Vehicle No-Fault Law.—Sections 627.730-627.7405 may be cited and known as the “Florida Motor Vehicle No-Fault Law.”

History.—s. 1, ch. 71-252; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 549, 563, ch. 82-243; s. 19, ch. 2003-411; s. 8, ch. 2007-324.

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Total Results: 37

Standard Marine Ins. Co. v. Allyn

333 So. 2d 497, 1976 Fla. App. LEXIS 15153

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 23, 1976 | Docket: 1290948

Cited 12 times | Published

the Florida Automobile Reparations Reform Act, F.S. 627.730-627.741. [2] This definition is markedly similar

Allstate Ins. Co. v. Holy Cross Hosp., Inc.

961 So. 2d 328, 32 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 453, 2007 Fla. LEXIS 1228, 2007 WL 2002542

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 12, 2007 | Docket: 1515751

Cited 11 times | Published

Winik and Weisner claims, respectively. [4] Section 627.730, Florida Statutes (2006), states that "[s]ections

Mansfield v. Rivero

620 So. 2d 987, 1993 WL 186037

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jun 3, 1993 | Docket: 1386997

Cited 11 times | Published

in the Florida Motor Vehicle No-Fault Law, section 627.730, which establishes the no-fault concept between

Laberge v. Vancleave

534 So. 2d 1176, 1988 WL 111947

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 15, 1988 | Docket: 1707444

Cited 10 times | Published

pursuant to the "threshold" requirements of section 627.730, Florida Statutes (1985). Based on conflicting

Nales v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co.

398 So. 2d 455, 1981 Fla. App. LEXIS 19924

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 27, 1981 | Docket: 1326462

Cited 10 times | Published

Acting C.J., and CAMPBELL, J., concur. NOTES [1] § 627.730-741, Fla. Stat. (1979) (more correctly styled

Tapscott v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Ins. Co.

330 So. 2d 475, 1976 Fla. App. LEXIS 14995

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 20, 1976 | Docket: 1797942

Cited 10 times | Published

the Florida Automobile Reparations Reform Act, § 627.730 et seq., F.S. 1975, and State Farm's policy insuring

Industrial Fire & Casualty Ins. Co. v. Collier

334 So. 2d 148, 1976 Fla. App. LEXIS 14602

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 15, 1976 | Docket: 1309790

Cited 8 times | Published

reading of the Automobile Reparations Reform Act, § 627.730, et seq., Fla. Stat., 18A F.S.A., in light of

Farley v. Gateway Insurance Company

302 So. 2d 177

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 30, 1974 | Docket: 1742496

Cited 8 times | Published

coverage would be wholly inapplicable. NOTES [1] Section 627.730 et seq., F.S. 1971. [2] "Relative" is defined

State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. v. Fischer

16 So. 3d 1028, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 13190, 2009 WL 2870203

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 9, 2009 | Docket: 1641151

Cited 7 times | Published

the Florida Motor Vehicle No-Fault Law.[1]See § 627.730. However, State Farm concedes that a factual dispute

Sherman v. Reserve Ins. Co.

350 So. 2d 349

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 12, 1977 | Docket: 1715721

Cited 7 times | Published

Automobile Reparations Reform Act (No-Fault). Section 627.730, et seq., Florida Statutes (1971). Section

Tavares v. Allstate Ins. Co.

342 So. 2d 551, 1977 Fla. App. LEXIS 15302

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 15, 1977 | Docket: 470086

Cited 7 times | Published

Reparations Reform (No-Fault Insurance) Act, Section 627.730, 627.741, Florida Statutes (1975), and that

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Fla. v. Matthews

498 So. 2d 421

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jan 5, 1987 | Docket: 1699945

Cited 6 times | Published

in the Florida Motor Vehicle No-Fault Law, section 627.730, which establishes the no-fault concept between

Allstate Indem. Co. v. Wise

818 So. 2d 524, 2001 WL 574907

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 30, 2001 | Docket: 1169584

Cited 5 times | Published

See ch. 77-468, Laws of Fla. (now codified at § 627.730-.7405, Fla. Stat. (2000)). At this time, Florida

Assi v. FLORIDA. AUTO AUCTION OF ORLANDO

717 So. 2d 588, 1998 Fla. App. LEXIS 11309, 1998 WL 558762

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 4, 1998 | Docket: 1681371

Cited 5 times | Published

[6] PIP benefits due from an insurer under section 627.730-627.7405, are deemed to be primary.[7] The

Epperson v. Dixie Ins. Co.

461 So. 2d 172

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 10, 1984 | Docket: 1514598

Cited 5 times | Published

SMITH and BARFIELD, JJ., concur. NOTES [1] Section 627.730, et seq., Florida Statutes (1983). This act

Ward v. Florida Farm Bureau Cas. Ins.

375 So. 2d 898

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 17, 1979 | Docket: 1352956

Cited 5 times | Published

Automobile Reparations Reform Act (No Fault), Section 627.730, et seq., Florida Statutes (1975). [2] Section

Malen v. American States Ins. Co.

376 So. 2d 473, 1979 Fla. App. LEXIS 16068

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 7, 1979 | Docket: 1411320

Cited 4 times | Published

highways for which security was required under Section 627.730, et seq., Florida Statutes (1975). Accordingly

Gallon v. GEICO General Insurance Company

150 So. 3d 252, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 14234, 2014 WL 4476532

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 12, 2014 | Docket: 1223161

Cited 3 times | Published

under the Florida Motor Vehicle No-Fault Law. See § 627.730-.7405, Fla. Stat. (2008). Thus, this automobile

Nationwide Mut. Ins. Co. v. Jewell

862 So. 2d 79, 2003 WL 22681113

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 14, 2003 | Docket: 1762561

Cited 3 times | Published

FULMER and SALCINES, JJ., Concur. NOTES [1] § 627.730-.7405, Fla.Stat. (2000). [2] Frank H. Easterbrook

Faulkner v. Allstate Insurance Co.

333 So. 2d 488

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 16, 1976 | Docket: 1687296

Cited 3 times | Published

action against these [appellees]." Fla. Stat. § 627.730-741, effective January 1, 1972. The cause came

Fortune Ins. Co. v. Oehme

453 So. 2d 920, 9 Fla. L. Weekly 1757, 1984 Fla. App. LEXIS 14595

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 9, 1984 | Docket: 1162809

Cited 2 times | Published

COBB, C.J., and COWART, J., concur. NOTES [1] § 627.730-627.741, Fla. Stat. (1981). [2] § 627.736(4)(d)4

Moylan v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company

343 So. 2d 56

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 25, 1977 | Docket: 1304300

Cited 2 times | Published

personal injury protection as required by Section 627.730, et seq., Florida Statutes (1975). This particular

Geico General Insurance v. Virtual Imaging Services, Inc.

90 So. 3d 321, 2012 WL 1414694, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 6387

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 25, 2012 | Docket: 60309352

Cited 1 times | Published

of the Florida Motor Vehicle No-Fault Law. See § 627.730, Fla. Stat. (2008) (“Sections 627.730-627.7405

Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Co. v. AFO Imaging, Inc.

71 So. 3d 134, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 10507, 2011 WL 2622311

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 6, 2011 | Docket: 2359851

Cited 1 times | Published

as the `Florida Motor Vehicle No-Fault Law.'" § 627.730, Fla. Stat. (2008). [3] As further explained

Industrial Fire & Cas. Ins. Co. v. Jones

363 So. 2d 1168, 1978 Fla. App. LEXIS 16940

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 7, 1978 | Docket: 461057

Cited 1 times | Published

Florida Automobile Reparation Reform Act, Section 627.730, et seq., Florida Statutes (1977), where Section

Osepchook v. Gateway Insurance Company

298 So. 2d 169

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 5, 1974 | Docket: 1730146

Cited 1 times | Published

which policy provided security under F.S. Section 627.730-627.741, F.S.A., known as the "Florida Automobile

LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY v. PAN AM DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES, INC. d/b/a PAN AM DIAGNOSTIC OF ORLANDO a/a/o CLAUDINE JEAN

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 17, 2022 | Docket: 64898837

Published

as the ‘Florida Motor Vehicle No-Fault Law.’” § 627.730, Fla. Stat. (2019). In the second statute in the

Geico Indemnity Co. v. Virtual Imaging Services, Inc.

79 So. 3d 55, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 19041, 2011 WL 5964369

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 30, 2011 | Docket: 60305347

Published

of the Florida Motor Vehicle No-Fault Law. See § 627.730, Fla. Stat. (2008) (“Sections 627.730-627.7405

Allstate Insurance Co. v. Chiropractic

875 So. 2d 14, 2004 Fla. App. LEXIS 6428, 2004 WL 1058277

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 7, 2004 | Docket: 64831057

Published

respect any dispute under the provision of section 627.730-627.7405 between the insured and the insurer

Ortiz ex rel. Atehourta v. Bankers Standard Insurance Co.

475 So. 2d 1012, 10 Fla. L. Weekly 2206, 1985 Fla. App. LEXIS 15968

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 24, 1985 | Docket: 64614337

Published

as the "Florida Motor Vehicle No-Fault Law." § 627.730, Fla.Stat. [1983].)

Goin ex rel. Goin v. Auto-Owners Insurance Co.

423 So. 2d 556, 1982 Fla. App. LEXIS 21911

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 15, 1982 | Docket: 64593984

Published

Florida Automobile Reparations Reform Act, section 627.730, et seq., Florida Statutes (1981). Given that

Colson v. General Insurance Co.

423 So. 2d 494, 1982 Fla. App. LEXIS 21789

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 14, 1982 | Docket: 64593961

Published

respect to which security was required by section 627.-730, et seq., Florida Statutes (1979), she is

Heredia v. Allstate Insurance

346 So. 2d 1230, 1977 Fla. App. LEXIS 16016

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 14, 1977 | Docket: 64559055

Published

Florida Automobile Reparations Reform Act, Section 627.730 et seq., Florida Statutes (1975). The trial

Travelers Indemnity Co. of America v. McInroy

342 So. 2d 842, 1977 Fla. App. LEXIS 15324

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 18, 1977 | Docket: 64557210

Published

Florida Automobile Reparations Reform Act, Section 627.730, et seq., Florida Statutes (1975). Mclnroy

State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance v. Nicholson

337 So. 2d 860, 1976 Fla. App. LEXIS 15503

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 6, 1976 | Docket: 64555228

Published

Florida Automobile Reparations Reform Act, F.S. § 627.730, et seq. The partial summary judgment is AFFIRMED

McClendon v. United States Fire Insurance

305 So. 2d 237, 1974 Fla. App. LEXIS 7419

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 17, 1974 | Docket: 64543498

Published

to carry insurance to cover losses pursuant to § 627.730 Fla.Stat., F.S.A. After a hearing was held thereon

Deel Motors, Inc. v. Carrington

305 So. 2d 811, 1974 Fla. App. LEXIS 7470

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 10, 1974 | Docket: 64543660

Published

claim that the action was barred by Fla.Stat. § 627.730 et seq. (the “no-fault” act) because plaintiff’s

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