(Newswire.net — February 6, 2013) Tampa , FL — Beginning January 1, 2013 changes in Florida law now require all Floridians who are involved in an auto related accidents to see a Chiropractic Physician, Medical Physician, Nurse Practicioner, Physicians Assistant or Dentist within 14 days of the date of the injury. If a claim for injuries is not made within that 14 day time frame the accident victim will not be able to collect PIP medical benefits and any injuries that may require medical care, but sustained in a motor vehicle accident will now be the personal responsibility of the accident victim.
Other large changes in the laws have to do with limitations on some of the care that is available to an injured person or accident victim. There is now a $2500.00 cap on benefits for all providers unless your injury is considered to be a medical emergency condition. The Emergency Medical Condition is defined in Florida law under Section 9, Section 627-732(16). Other changes include Massage therapy and Acupuncture no longer being covered under the PIP guidelines.
Dr. Nelson Mañé of ManeCenter.com notes “No doubt very few if any, medical providers were consulted when these changes to the Florida laws governing PIP were formulated. The non medical Florida law makers have decided to limit choices in health care and they will no longer be payable through auto insurance after an accident.” Dr. Mañé adds, “It is critical that anyone involved in an auto accident visit their own primary care doctor, Chiropractic Physician or visit my office within 14 days of an auto related accident. In the past it made sense to wait and see if injuries improved, new laws now only give a accident victim 14 days. Failure to do so may mean that lifelong injuries may develop and without insurance coverage to pay for treatment or damages.”
For more information regarding the changes to Florida law and how one may be affected by them please visit http://www.manecenter.com/personal-injury/
About Mañé Center for Non-Surgical Solutions. http://www.ManeCenter.com offers the latest cutting edge technology in the non-surgical treatment of serious chronic lower back pain and sciatica. With a commitment to offering the highest quality of care that resulted in the addition of the FDA cleared Spinal Decompression technology for the treatment of back pain due to:
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Mañé Center for Non-Surgical Solution are dedicated to improving the health and function of our patients. This is done by combining traditional chiropractic care with state-of-the-art technology to deliver an unprecedented level of service.
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