Florida Statute 817.234 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XLVI
CRIMES

Chapter 817
FRAUDULENT PRACTICES

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F.S. 817.234

817.234 False and fraudulent insurance claims.—

(1)(a) A person commits insurance fraud punishable as provided in subsection (11) if that person, with the intent to injure, defraud, or deceive any insurer:

1. Presents or causes to be presented any written or oral statement as part of, or in support of, a claim for payment or other benefit pursuant to an insurance policy or a health maintenance organization subscriber or provider contract, knowing that such statement contains any false, incomplete, or misleading information concerning any fact or thing material to such claim;

2. Prepares or makes any written or oral statement that is intended to be presented to any insurer in connection with, or in support of, any claim for payment or other benefit pursuant to an insurance policy or a health maintenance organization subscriber or provider contract, knowing that such statement contains any false, incomplete, or misleading information concerning any fact or thing material to such claim;

3.a. Knowingly presents, causes to be presented, or prepares or makes with knowledge or belief that it will be presented to any insurer, purported insurer, servicing corporation, insurance broker, or insurance agent, or any employee or agent thereof, any false, incomplete, or misleading information or written or oral statement as part of, or in support of, an application for the issuance of, or the rating of, any insurance policy, or a health maintenance organization subscriber or provider contract; or

b. Knowingly conceals information concerning any fact material to such application; or

4. Knowingly presents, causes to be presented, or prepares or makes with knowledge or belief that it will be presented to any insurer a claim for payment or other benefit under a personal injury protection insurance policy if the person knows that the payee knowingly submitted a false, misleading, or fraudulent application or other document when applying for licensure as a health care clinic, seeking an exemption from licensure as a health care clinic, or demonstrating compliance with part X of chapter 400.

(b) All claims and application forms must contain a statement that is approved by the Office of Insurance Regulation of the Financial Services Commission which clearly states in substance the following: “Any person who knowingly and with intent to injure, defraud, or deceive any insurer files a statement of claim or an application containing any false, incomplete, or misleading information is guilty of a felony of the third degree.” This paragraph does not apply to reinsurance contracts, reinsurance agreements, or reinsurance claims transactions.

(2)(a) Any physician licensed under chapter 458, osteopathic physician licensed under chapter 459, chiropractic physician licensed under chapter 460, or other practitioner licensed under the laws of this state who knowingly and willfully assists, conspires with, or urges any insured party to fraudulently violate any of the provisions of this section or part XI of chapter 627, or any person who, due to such assistance, conspiracy, or urging by said physician, osteopathic physician, chiropractic physician, or practitioner, knowingly and willfully benefits from the proceeds derived from the use of such fraud, commits insurance fraud, punishable as provided in subsection (11). In the event that a physician, osteopathic physician, chiropractic physician, or practitioner is adjudicated guilty of a violation of this section, the Board of Medicine as set forth in chapter 458, the Board of Osteopathic Medicine as set forth in chapter 459, the Board of Chiropractic Medicine as set forth in chapter 460, or other appropriate licensing authority shall hold an administrative hearing to consider the imposition of administrative sanctions as provided by law against said physician, osteopathic physician, chiropractic physician, or practitioner.

(b) In addition to any other provision of law, systematic upcoding by a provider, as defined in s. 641.19(14), with the intent to obtain reimbursement otherwise not due from an insurer is punishable as provided in s. 641.52(5).

(3) Any attorney who knowingly and willfully assists, conspires with, or urges any claimant to fraudulently violate any of the provisions of this section or part XI of chapter 627, or any person who, due to such assistance, conspiracy, or urging on such attorney’s part, knowingly and willfully benefits from the proceeds derived from the use of such fraud, commits insurance fraud, punishable as provided in subsection (11).

(4) Any person or governmental unit licensed under chapter 395 to maintain or operate a hospital, and any administrator or employee of any such hospital, who knowingly and willfully allows the use of the facilities of said hospital by an insured party in a scheme or conspiracy to fraudulently violate any of the provisions of this section or part XI of chapter 627 commits insurance fraud, punishable as provided in subsection (11). Any adjudication of guilt for a violation of this subsection, or the use of business practices demonstrating a pattern indicating that the spirit of the law set forth in this section or part XI of chapter 627 is not being followed, shall be grounds for suspension or revocation of the license to operate the hospital or the imposition of an administrative penalty of up to $5,000 by the licensing agency, as set forth in chapter 395.

(5)(a) Any insurer damaged as a result of a violation of any provision of this section when there has been a criminal adjudication of guilt shall have a cause of action to recover compensatory damages, plus all reasonable investigation and litigation expenses, including attorney fees, at the trial and appellate courts.

(b) If an insurer damaged as a result of a violation of any provision of this section has reported the possible fraudulent insurance act to the Division of Criminal Investigations pursuant to s. 626.9891 and if there has been a criminal adjudication of guilt, the insurer is entitled to recover reasonable investigation and litigation expenses, including attorney fees, at the trial and appellate courts.

(6) For the purposes of this section, “statement” includes, but is not limited to, any notice, statement, proof of loss, bill of lading, invoice, account, estimate of property damages, bill for services, diagnosis, prescription, hospital or doctor records, X ray, test result, or other evidence of loss, injury, or expense.

(7)(a) It shall constitute a material omission and insurance fraud, punishable as provided in subsection (11), for any service provider, other than a hospital, to engage in a general business practice of billing amounts as its usual and customary charge, if such provider has agreed with the insured or intends to waive deductibles or copayments, or does not for any other reason intend to collect the total amount of such charge. With respect to a determination as to whether a service provider has engaged in such general business practice, consideration shall be given to evidence of whether the physician or other provider made a good faith attempt to collect such deductible or copayment. This paragraph does not apply to physicians or other providers who waive deductibles or copayments or reduce their bills as part of a bodily injury settlement or verdict.

(b) The provisions of this section shall also apply as to any insurer or adjusting firm or its agents or representatives who, with intent, injure, defraud, or deceive any claimant with regard to any claim. The claimant shall have the right to recover the damages provided in this section.

(c) An insurer, or any person acting at the direction of or on behalf of an insurer, may not change an opinion in a mental or physical report prepared under s. 627.736(7) or direct the physician preparing the report to change such opinion; however, this provision does not preclude the insurer from calling to the attention of the physician errors of fact in the report based upon information in the claim file. Any person who violates this paragraph commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(d) A contractor, or a person acting on behalf of a contractor, may not knowingly or willfully and with intent to injure, defraud, or deceive, pay, waive, or rebate all or part of an insurance deductible applicable to payment to the contractor, or a person acting on behalf of a contractor, for repairs to property covered by a property insurance policy. A person who violates this paragraph commits a third degree felony, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(8)(a) It is unlawful for any person intending to defraud any other person to solicit or cause to be solicited any business from a person involved in a motor vehicle accident for the purpose of making, adjusting, or settling motor vehicle tort claims or claims for personal injury protection benefits required by s. 627.736. Any person who violates the provisions of this paragraph commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. A person who is convicted of a violation of this subsection shall be sentenced to a minimum term of imprisonment of 2 years.

(b) A person may not solicit or cause to be solicited any business from a person involved in a motor vehicle accident by any means of communication other than advertising directed to the public for the purpose of making motor vehicle tort claims or claims for personal injury protection benefits required by s. 627.736, within 60 days after the occurrence of the motor vehicle accident. Any person who violates this paragraph commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(c) A lawyer, health care practitioner as defined in s. 456.001, or owner or medical director of a clinic required to be licensed pursuant to s. 400.9905 may not, at any time after 60 days have elapsed from the occurrence of a motor vehicle accident, solicit or cause to be solicited any business from a person involved in a motor vehicle accident by means of in person or telephone contact at the person’s residence, for the purpose of making motor vehicle tort claims or claims for personal injury protection benefits required by s. 627.736. Any person who violates this paragraph commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(d) Charges for any services rendered by any person who violates this subsection in regard to the person for whom such services were rendered are noncompensable and unenforceable as a matter of law.

(9) A person may not organize, plan, or knowingly participate in an intentional motor vehicle crash or a scheme to create documentation of a motor vehicle crash that did not occur for the purpose of making motor vehicle tort claims or claims for personal injury protection benefits as required by s. 627.736. Any person who violates this subsection commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. A person who is convicted of a violation of this subsection shall be sentenced to a minimum term of imprisonment of 2 years.

(10) A licensed health care practitioner who is found guilty of insurance fraud under this section for an act relating to a personal injury protection insurance policy loses his or her license to practice for 5 years and may not receive reimbursement for personal injury protection benefits for 10 years.

(11) If the value of any property involved in a violation of this section:

(a) Is less than $20,000, the offender commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(b) Is $20,000 or more, but less than $100,000, the offender commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(c) Is $100,000 or more, the offender commits a felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

(12) In addition to any criminal liability, a person convicted of violating any provision of this section for the purpose of receiving insurance proceeds from a motor vehicle insurance contract is subject to a civil penalty.

(a) Except for a violation of subsection (9), the civil penalty shall be:

1. A fine up to $5,000 for a first offense.

2. A fine greater than $5,000, but not to exceed $10,000, for a second offense.

3. A fine greater than $10,000, but not to exceed $15,000, for a third or subsequent offense.

(b) The civil penalty for a violation of subsection (9) must be at least $15,000 but may not exceed $50,000.

(c) The civil penalty shall be paid to the Insurance Regulatory Trust Fund within the Department of Financial Services and used by the department for the investigation and prosecution of insurance fraud.

(d) This subsection does not prohibit a state attorney from entering into a written agreement in which the person charged with the violation does not admit to or deny the charges but consents to payment of the civil penalty.

(13) As used in this section, the term:

(a) “Insurer” means any insurer, health maintenance organization, self-insurer, self-insurance fund, or similar entity or person regulated under chapter 440 or chapter 641 or by the Office of Insurance Regulation under the Florida Insurance Code.

(b) “Property” means property as defined in s. 812.012.

History.—s. 7, ch. 76-266; s. 36, ch. 77-468; s. 3, ch. 78-258; s. 1, ch. 79-81; s. 487, ch. 81-259; s. 9, ch. 83-28; s. 24, ch. 88-370; s. 41, ch. 91-110; s. 123, ch. 92-149; s. 8, ch. 95-340; s. 1253, ch. 97-102; s. 65, ch. 97-264; s. 298, ch. 98-166; s. 6, ch. 99-204; s. 11, ch. 2000-252; s. 7, ch. 2001-271; s. 1909, ch. 2003-261; s. 10, ch. 2003-411; s. 16, ch. 2006-305; s. 19, ch. 2011-174; s. 13, ch. 2012-197; s. 110, ch. 2013-15; s. 7, ch. 2014-104; s. 7, ch. 2022-169; s. 26, ch. 2025-4.

Note.—Former s. 627.7375.

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Amendments to 817.234

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Civil Citations / Citable Offenses under S817.234

R or S next to points is Mandatory Revocation or Suspension

S817.234 (8) INSURANCE FRAUD - Illegal solicitation of business from a person involved in a motor vehicle crash. [See 322.26(9)] - Points on Drivers License: 0 R

S817.234 (9) INSURANCE FRAUD - Participation in an intentional vehicle crash/scheme to create documentation of a vehicle crash that did not occur [See 322.26(9)] - Points on Drivers License: 0 R

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 817.234

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

S817.234 1a - FRAUD - INSURANCE FRAUD LESS THAN 20K DOLLARS - F: T

S817.234 1a - FRAUD - INS FRAUD MORE THAN 20K LESS THAN 100K DOLLARS - F: S

S817.234 1a - FRAUD - INSURANCE FRAUD MORE THAN 100K DOLLARS - F: F

S817.234 2 - FRAUD - RENUMBERED. SEE REC #8884 - F: T

S817.234 2 - FRAUD - RENUMBERED. SEE REC #8885 - F: S

S817.234 2 - FRAUD - RENUMBERED. SEE REC #8886 - F: F

S817.234 2a - FRAUD - INSURANCE BY PHYSICIAN LESS THAN 20K DOLLARS - F: T

S817.234 2a - FRAUD - INS BY PHYSICIAN MORE THAN 20K LESS THAN 100K - F: S

S817.234 2a - FRAUD - INSURANCE BY PHYSICIAN MORE THAN 100K DOLLARS - F: F

S817.234 3 - FRAUD - INSURANCE BY ATTORNEY LESS THAN 20K DOLLARS - F: T

S817.234 3 - FRAUD - INS BY ATTORNEY MORE THAN 20K LESS THAN 100K - F: S

S817.234 3 - FRAUD - INSURANCE BY ATTORNEY MORE THAN 100K DOLLARS - F: F

S817.234 4 - FRAUD - INSURANCE BY HOSPITAL LESS THAN 20K DOLLARS - F: T

S817.234 4 - FRAUD - INS BY HOSPITAL MORE THAN 20K LESS THAN 100K - F: S

S817.234 4 - FRAUD - INSURANCE BY HOSPITAL MORE THAN 100K DOLLARS - F: F

S817.234 7a - FRAUD - SERVICE PROVIDER INS FRAUD LESS 20K DOLS - F: T

S817.234 7a - FRAUD - SERVICE PROVIDER INS FRAUD 20K LESS 100K DOLS - F: S

S817.234 7a - FRAUD - SERVICE PROVIDER INS FRAUD 100K DOLS MORE - F: F

S817.234 7c - FRAUD - INSURER CHANGE PHYSICIAN REPORT - F: T

S817.234 7d - FRAUD - INSURANCE FRAUD BY CONTRACTOR - F: T

S817.234 8 - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - RENUMBERED AS 817.234-8a - F: T

S817.234 8a - FRAUD - SOLICIT BUSINESS FROM MTR VEH ACCIDENT - F: S

S817.234 8b - FRAUD - UNLAWFUL SOLICIT VEH ACCIDENT BUS WI 60 DAYS - F: T

S817.234 8c - FRAUD - UNLAWFUL SOLICIT VEH ACC BUS BY ATTY HEAL PROF - F: T

S817.234 9 - FRAUD - PLAN PARTICIPATE VEH ACCIDENT MAKE CLAIMS - F: S

S817.234 11a - FRAUD - RENUMBERED. SEE REC #7587 - F: T

S817.234 11b - FRAUD - RENUMBERED. SEE REC #7588 - F: S

S817.234 11c - FRAUD - RENUMBERED. SEE REC #7589 - F: F

Cases Citing Statute 817.234

Total Results: 56

Omar Paez v. Claudia Mulvey

915 F.3d 1276

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Feb 8, 2019 | Docket: 14542305

Cited 187 times | Published

Insurance Claims in violation of Florida Statute § 817.234. 1 Finally, the Diaz affidavit, also

Flores v. Allstate Ins. Co.

819 So. 2d 740, 27 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 499, 2002 Fla. LEXIS 1093, 2002 WL 1028332

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: May 23, 2002 | Docket: 2527551

Cited 37 times | Published

insurers create anti-fraud investigative units); § 817.234, Fla. Stat. (1997) (imposing criminal penalties

State v. Mark Marks, PA

698 So. 2d 533, 22 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 439, 1997 Fla. LEXIS 1056, 1997 WL 417282

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 17, 1997 | Docket: 288055

Cited 33 times | Published

to be of great public importance: WHETHER SECTION 817.234(1), FLORIDA STATUTES (1987), IS UNCONSTITUTIONALLY

State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. v. Performance Orthopaedics & Neurosurgery, LLC

278 F. Supp. 3d 1307

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Sep 25, 2017 | Docket: 64316086

Cited 30 times | Published

insurance fraud criminal statute, Fla. Stat. § 817,234(5), provides that an insurer may bring an action

State v. Bradford

787 So. 2d 811, 2001 WL 578468

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: May 31, 2001 | Docket: 1745001

Cited 26 times | Published

DCA 1999), which expressly declares valid section 817.234(8), Florida Statutes (1997), a statute criminalizing

Spence, Payne, Masington v. Philip M. Gerson

483 So. 2d 775, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 433, 1986 Fla. App. LEXIS 6508

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 11, 1986 | Docket: 1511906

Cited 18 times | Published

additional statute is arguably applicable here Section 817.234(9), Florida Statutes (1981): "It is unlawful

Florida Convalescent Centers v. Somberg

840 So. 2d 998, 28 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 122, 2003 Fla. LEXIS 166, 2003 WL 252155

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Feb 6, 2003 | Docket: 1748290

Cited 17 times | Published

legislative history, like the plain language of section 817.234(1), supports a conclusion that the statute

State v. Carpenter

899 So. 2d 1176, 2005 WL 845775

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 13, 2005 | Docket: 1705672

Cited 12 times | Published

with insurance fraud in violation of *1178 section 817.234(1);[1] tampering with physical evidence in

State v. MARK MARKS, PA

654 So. 2d 1184, 1995 WL 132149

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 24, 1995 | Docket: 1303813

Cited 11 times | Published

constitutional issue among all three; namely, whether section 817.234(1), Florida Statutes (1987), is unconstitutionally

Schneer v. Allstate Indem. Co.

767 So. 2d 485, 2000 WL 628247

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 18, 2000 | Docket: 1661443

Cited 8 times | Published

is insurance fraud? THE WITNESS: Well, Florida Statute 817.234 gives us a good place to start, I guess

Barr v. State

731 So. 2d 126, 1999 WL 235656

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 21, 1999 | Docket: 1408864

Cited 8 times | Published

unlawful insurance solicitation in violation of section 817.234(8), Florida Statutes (1997). They pled no contest

State v. Book

523 So. 2d 636, 1988 WL 18576

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 3, 1988 | Docket: 472656

Cited 8 times | Published

statutory prerequisites to prosecution under Section 817.234(1)(b), Florida Statutes (1985). We disagree

State v. Rubio

917 So. 2d 383, 2005 WL 3555898

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 30, 2005 | Docket: 1509600

Cited 7 times | Published

case, the Florida Supreme Court held that section 817.234(8), which made it unlawful for any person to

Mercury Ins. Co. of Florida v. Cooper

919 So. 2d 491, 2005 Fla. App. LEXIS 18577, 2005 WL 3116164

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 23, 2005 | Docket: 2515727

Cited 5 times | Published

concerning the accident in question in violation of section 817.234(1), Florida Statutes (2004). In fact, prior

Mercury Ins. Co. of Florida v. Cooper

919 So. 2d 491, 2005 Fla. App. LEXIS 18577, 2005 WL 3116164

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 23, 2005 | Docket: 2515727

Cited 5 times | Published

concerning the accident in question in violation of section 817.234(1), Florida Statutes (2004). In fact, prior

Hershkowitz v. State

744 So. 2d 1268, 1999 WL 1112226

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 8, 1999 | Docket: 1380941

Cited 5 times | Published

injury protection (PIP) claims, a violation of section 817.234(8) Florida Statutes (1995)[1]. He argues that

Bradford v. State

740 So. 2d 569, 1999 WL 436823

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 30, 1999 | Docket: 1746301

Cited 5 times | Published

unlawful insurance solicitation in violation of section 817.234(8), Florida Statutes (1997). He pled no contest

The Florida Bar v. Stafford

542 So. 2d 1321, 14 Fla. L. Weekly 219, 1989 Fla. LEXIS 333, 1989 WL 38853

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Apr 20, 1989 | Docket: 1515813

Cited 5 times | Published

referee also noted that Stafford had violated section 817.234, subsections (8) and *1322 (9), Florida Statutes

State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co. v. Performance Orthapaedics & Neurosurgery, LLC

315 F. Supp. 3d 1291

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: May 9, 2018 | Docket: 64319123

Cited 4 times | Published

0185(1). D. Insurance Fraud Statute, Fla. Stat. § 817.234(a)(1) - (2), (6), (12) (2012) Under Florida Law

Sims v. State

869 So. 2d 45, 2004 WL 399217

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 5, 2004 | Docket: 1653982

Cited 4 times | Published

but no victim injury points are imposed. See § 817.234(11)(c), Fla. Stat. (2001). The net effect, of

State v. Marks

758 So. 2d 1131, 2000 WL 313507

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 29, 2000 | Docket: 1404151

Cited 4 times | Published

practice in certain instances and because section 817.234(1), does not indicate, in terms that a person

United Healthcare Services, Inc. v. Sanctuary Surgical Centre, Inc.

5 F. Supp. 3d 1350, 2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 28824, 2014 WL 888644

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Mar 6, 2014 | Docket: 64293751

Cited 3 times | Published

patient co-payments and deductibles, Fla. Stat. § 817.234(7)(a), and the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade

State v. Cronin

774 So. 2d 871, 2000 WL 1880209

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 29, 2000 | Docket: 1330877

Cited 3 times | Published

concluded that in order to pursue a violation of section 817.234(8), Florida Statutes, the state must allege

Watson v. State

655 So. 2d 1250, 1995 WL 321880

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 31, 1995 | Docket: 2579388

Cited 3 times | Published

filing a false insurance claim in violation of section 817.234(1)(a), Florida Statutes, and burning with the

State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co. v. Health & Wellness Servs., Inc.

389 F. Supp. 3d 1137

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Jun 10, 2018 | Docket: 64325239

Cited 2 times | Published

alleges that violations of Florida Statutes section 817.234(1) -a criminal statute dealing with insurance

Certain Interested Underwriters at Lloyd's v. AXA Equitable Life Insurance

981 F. Supp. 2d 1302, 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 159639, 2013 WL 5948107

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Nov 7, 2013 | Docket: 65995370

Cited 2 times | Published

Count 13, which charged a violation of Fla. Stat. § 817.234(l)(a)3. It alleged that Brasner had defrauded

Saenz v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co.

861 So. 2d 64, 2003 Fla. App. LEXIS 15078, 2003 WL 22298276

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 8, 2003 | Docket: 64826924

Cited 2 times | Published

provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, ors. 775.084. § 817.234(l)(a), Fla. Stat. (1991). .This statute reads:

The Florida Bar v. Varner

780 So. 2d 1, 26 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 73, 2001 Fla. LEXIS 323, 2001 WL 123926

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Feb 15, 2001 | Docket: 1298669

Cited 2 times | Published

submission of the fictitious notice violated section 817.234(1)(a)1-2, Florida Statutes (Supp.1998).[2]

Sheppard v. State

753 So. 2d 748, 2000 WL 293225

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 22, 2000 | Docket: 2526230

Cited 2 times | Published

fraudulent insurance claim, a violation of section 817.234, Florida Statutes (1997), and for grand theft

State v. Falk

724 So. 2d 146, 1998 WL 870838

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 9, 1998 | Docket: 1410475

Cited 2 times | Published

the foregoing, the trial court found that section 817.234(9), Florida Statutes (1995), violated the defendant's

Smith v. Paul Revere Life Insurance

998 F. Supp. 1412, 1997 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 22560, 1997 WL 861639

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Nov 14, 1997 | Docket: 273551

Cited 2 times | Published

are set forth in Section 817.234 of the Florida Statutes Annotated.[11] Section 817.234, therefore, prohibits

Brady v. State

518 So. 2d 1305, 1987 WL 1335

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 10, 1987 | Docket: 1778583

Cited 2 times | Published

was informed[1] against for a violation of Section 817.234(8), of the Florida Statutes (1985).[2] He filed

Progressive v. Florida Hospital

236 So. 3d 1183

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 5, 2018 | Docket: 6307535

Cited 1 times | Published

and civil penalties. See § 817.234(1)(a), Fla. Stat. (2014). Section 817.234 also prohibits a medical

Kortum v. Sink

54 So. 3d 1012, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 20218, 2010 WL 5381934

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 29, 2010 | Docket: 2407967

Cited 1 times | Published

we held that an anti-solicitation statute, section 817.234(8), Florida Statutes (1997), which prohibited

St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance v. Vinecki (In Re Vinecki)

247 B.R. 327, 13 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 141, 2000 Bankr. LEXIS 376, 2000 WL 390550

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Mar 28, 2000 | Docket: 1826205

Cited 1 times | Published

others, submitting a false insurance claim, Fla.Stat. 817.234. In support of entitlement to interest up

Bell v. State

650 So. 2d 1032, 1995 WL 39859

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 3, 1995 | Docket: 1345587

Cited 1 times | Published

(1991). [2] § 817.233, Fla. Stat. (1991). [3] § 817.234, Fla. Stat. (1991). [4] Section 90.504(3)(b)

JOSE MIGUEL CEBEZ v. DANIEL JUNIOR, etc.

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 23, 2022 | Docket: 63180097

Published

insurance claims/$100,000 or more pursuant to section 817.234(1), Florida Statutes (Count 4); and one count

STATE OF FLORIDA v. MICHAEL DELPRETE

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 22, 2021 | Docket: 60413225

Published

trial court erred in: (1) misinterpreting section 817.234, Florida Statutes (2016), by reading a justifiable

WILLIAM DAVID FITTS v. BILL FURST, PROPERTY APPRAISER

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 13, 2019 | Docket: 16193033

Published

of unlawful insurance solicitation under section 817.234(8), Florida Statutes (1997), despite the fact

Omar Paez v. Claudia Mulvey

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Feb 8, 2019 | Docket: 14548169

Published

Insurance Claims in violation of Florida Statute § 817.234. 1 1 This count related only

Progressive v. Florida Hospital

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 13, 2017 | Docket: 6229046

Published

and civil penalties. See § 817.234(1)(a), Fla. Stat. (2014). Section 817.234 also prohibits a medical

State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance v. B & A Diagnostic, Inc.

104 F. Supp. 3d 1366, 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 64336, 2015 WL 2217312

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Apr 6, 2015 | Docket: 64302009

Published

insurance fraud as defined by Florida Statute § 817.234, and that this claim should be dismissed because

ROYAL BAHAMIAN ASS'N, INC. v. QBE Ins. Corp.

750 F. Supp. 2d 1346, 2010 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 114790, 2010 WL 4366181

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Oct 28, 2010 | Docket: 310726

Published

misrepresentation or fraud" section and then refers to section 817.234, Florida Statutes, which it summarizes as a

Butler, Pappas, Weihmuller v. Coral Reef of Key Biscayne Developers, Inc.

873 So. 2d 339, 9 A.L.R. 6th 769, 2003 Fla. App. LEXIS 18093, 2003 WL 22800190

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 26, 2003 | Docket: 64830649

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advice of counsel to procure a fraud.”). Under section 817.234(l)(a), Florida Statutes (2003), a person commits

Amendments to the Florida Rules of Workers' Compensation Procedure

829 So. 2d 791, 27 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 795, 2002 Fla. LEXIS 1884, 2002 WL 31084673

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 19, 2002 | Docket: 64818760

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INSURANCE FRAUD, PUNISHABLE AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 817.234, FLORIDA STATUTES. Signature of Employee/Petitioner:

State v. Cronin

801 So. 2d 94, 26 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 765, 2001 Fla. LEXIS 2271, 2001 WL 1423118

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Nov 15, 2001 | Docket: 64810552

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2d 871 (Fla. 1st DCA 2000), which declared section 817.234(8) of the Florida Statutes invalid. The court

Bradford v. State

789 So. 2d 1206, 2001 Fla. App. LEXIS 9796, 2001 WL 803645

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 18, 2001 | Docket: 64806943

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unlawful insurance solicitation in violation of section 817.234(8), Florida Statutes (1997). He argued the

Hansbrough v. State

791 So. 2d 1084, 26 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 515, 2001 Fla. LEXIS 1382, 2001 WL 776206

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 12, 2001 | Docket: 64807553

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being of great public importance: WHETHER SECTION 817.234(8), FLORIDA STATUTES, INCLUDES A REQUIREMENT

Amendments to the Florida Rules of Workers' Compensation Procedure

795 So. 2d 863, 25 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 866, 2000 Fla. LEXIS 2275, 2000 WL 1508551

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Oct 12, 2000 | Docket: 64808988

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INSURANCE FRAUD, PUNISHABLE AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 817.234, FLORIDA STATUTES. Signature of Employee/Petitioner:

Hansbrough v. State

757 So. 2d 1282, 2000 WL 690144

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 31, 2000 | Docket: 1698168

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purpose of filing a PIP claim in violation of section 817.234(8), Florida Statutes. We affirm. Hansbrough

LaRoche v. State

761 So. 2d 335, 23 Fla. L. Weekly 2681, 1998 Fla. App. LEXIS 15528, 1998 WL 879008

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 9, 1998 | Docket: 64798330

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filing a fraudulent insurance claim, under section 817.234(l)(a), Florida Statutes, violate principles

Sinclair v. State

645 So. 2d 105, 1994 Fla. App. LEXIS 10830, 1994 WL 627367

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 10, 1994 | Docket: 64752164

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§ 812.014(1), (2)(c) 1, Fla.Stat. (1991). . § 817.234(l)(a)l, Fla.Stat. (1991). . Blockburger v. United

Berry v. State

566 So. 2d 22, 1990 Fla. App. LEXIS 6247, 1990 WL 115510

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 13, 1990 | Docket: 64652644

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Nationwide Insurance Company in violation of section 817.234, Florida Statutes, and with obtaining or endeavoring

Figone v. Downey

547 So. 2d 697, 14 Fla. L. Weekly 1863, 1989 Fla. App. LEXIS 4405, 1989 WL 86808

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 2, 1989 | Docket: 64644379

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orders have been entered by Judge Lynn Tepper. . § 817.234, Fla. Stat. (1987). . This order was directed

State v. McBride

519 So. 2d 716, 13 Fla. L. Weekly 347, 1988 Fla. App. LEXIS 403, 1988 WL 6436

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 4, 1988 | Docket: 64632527

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remains pending, charges insurance fraud under Section 817.234, Florida Statutes.

Cox v. State

443 So. 2d 1013, 1983 Fla. App. LEXIS 24563

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 8, 1983 | Docket: 64602140

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insurance claim. Cox was charged with violating section 817.234, Florida Statutes (1981), which provides in