STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY vs. SHANNON NICHOLS

Supreme Court of Florida

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No. SC03-1483

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STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY,

Petitioner,

vs.

SHANNON NICHOLS,

Respondent.

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No. SC03-1653

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SHANNON NICHOLS,

Petitioner,

vs.

STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY,

Respondent.

[June 1, 2006]

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We recognize that the PIP statute is unique. It expressly abolished a traditional common-law right by limiting the recovery available to car accident victims. In exchange, the statute made PIP insurance compulsory and allowed recovery regardless of fault. As we have noted, â€