Laboratory Corporation of America v. Davis; Sheridan Radiology Services of Pinellas, Inc. v. Davis
An injured worker sued two medical providers under the Florida Consumer Collection Practices Act after they billed her directly for treatment that should have been billed to the workers' compensation carrier. The providers argued that section 440.13(11)(c) of the Workers' Compensation Law gave the Department of Financial Services exclusive jurisdiction over 'any matters concerning reimbursement.' The Florida Supreme Court held that 'reimbursement' means payment by a carrier to a provider, not direct billing of an injured worker, so circuit court jurisdiction over the FCCPA claims is undisturbed.
Key facts
- Laboratory Corporation of America and Sheridan Radiology Services billed an injured worker directly for workers' compensation treatment instead of billing the workers' compensation carrier as required by law.
- The injured worker sued the two medical providers under the Florida Consumer Collection Practices Act in circuit court for improper billing practices.
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Why it matters
The decision confirms that injured workers may pursue FCCPA claims in circuit court against health care providers who improperly bill them directly, rather than being channeled into DFS administrative proceedings — a… — full analysis with a trial
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