Attorney fees and costs for motor vehicle personal injury protection benefits suits.

The bill amends Florida Statutes to allow prevailing parties in suits by certain health care providers for overdue medical benefits under motor vehicle personal injury protection policies to receive reasonable attorney fees and costs. It specifies that insurers writing motor vehicle liability insurance in Florida must provide personal injury protection benefits, and if they fail to pay an overdue medical benefit, the provider can file a lawsuit. The prevailing party in such a lawsuit is entitled to reasonable attorney fees and costs. The act takes effect July 1, 2026.

Attorney fees and costs for motor vehicle personal injury protection benefits suits.

The bill amends Florida Statutes to allow prevailing parties in suits by certain health care providers for overdue medical benefits under motor vehicle personal injury protection policies to receive reasonable attorney fees and costs. It specifies that insurers writing motor vehicle liability insurance in Florida must provide personal injury protection benefits, and if they fail to pay an overdue medical benefit, the provider can file a lawsuit. The prevailing party in such a lawsuit is entitled to reasonable attorney fees and costs. The act takes effect July 1, 2026.