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Most motorists have gotten a notice that Personal Injury Protection, or PIP coverage went away October First. Expect a new notice telling you it's back. As Mike Vasilinda explains, Florida Lawmakers acted with lightening speed and send legislation to the governor re enacting PIP. Between now and January 1st, the question of who pays when there's a car accident could get confusing. No fault auto insurance went away last Monday. Voice of Rep. Martin Kair D-Davie"Do you agree that it may be a significant amount of people might be on the road without PIP after a three-month period?" Rep. Ellyn Bogdanoff R-Ft. Lauderdale"No, actually I would disagree. It's probably not going to be a lot at all." But thanks to a vote of the state legislature, no fault is coming back with the new year. "One hundred-five yeas, four nays, Mr. Speaker." The comprise legislation attempts to curb fraud by keeping doctor-owned clinics from treating patients and running up charges. Mike Vasilinda Standup: But the big question now is what happens if you are in an accident before the new year? Bill sponsor Ellyn Bogdanoff says that depends. Rep. Ellyn Bogdanoff R-Ft. Lauderdale "If you're in the No Fault system, if both of them are in the No Fault system, it's clear. It's what we had before, it's No Fault. But if you have two people that are in the tort system, because they don't have No Fault, because they are not required by law to carry it until January 1, then it's going to be a pure tort system." Governor Charlie Crist is almost single-handedly responsible for the comeback after working the phones into the night. Charlie Crist Governor "You'd rather have somebody have ten thousand dollars worth of coverage than none. Kind of a straightforward view." Insurance backed groups that wanted pip to go away say now you'll pay. Allison North Jones Floridians for Lower Insurance Costs "You're going to have to pay that extra premium that you weren't going to pay because you were no longer required to pay for the no fault." There are an average of 700 vehicle wrecks every day in Florida. That will leave insurance companies with a lot to sort out between now and the new law taking effect January First.
 

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