Florida Senate - 2006                      COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
    Bill No. PCS for SB 2114 (340598)
                        Barcode 831358
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11  The Committee on Banking and Insurance (Baker) recommended the
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14         Senate Amendment (with title amendment) 
15         On page 49, between lines 22 and 23,
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18         (23)  CONSOLIDATION OF LAWSUITS.--In an effort to avoid
19  unnecessary, piecemeal litigation and expedite the
20  administration of justice in bringing causes to a quicker and
21  less expensive conclusion, all issues, which include all
22  benefits claimed, under this section regarding a specific
23  claimant for a particular date of loss which are, or with due
24  diligence could have been, identified must be brought at the
25  same time and consolidated into one cause of action. Any award
26  of attorney's fees resulting from a party prevailing in an
27  action under this section shall be limited to one fee
28  corresponding to the attorney who initially filed the lawsuit.
29  In this regard, any holder of an assignment of benefits shall
30  be held to the same requirements set forth in this subsection
31  as if the claim were being litigated by the insured.
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    Florida Senate - 2006                      COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
    Bill No. PCS for SB 2114 (340598)
                        Barcode 831358
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 6         requiring consolidation of litigation arising
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