Trial Judge Has Jurisdiction Over Worker's Prohibited Debt Collection Claims

The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously ruled that the Workers’ Compensation Law does not preclude circuit court jurisdiction over claims against a health care provider for prohibited debt collection practices. Patty Davis was injured during the course of her employment. She received medical care from Sheridan Radiology Services of Pinellas Inc. and the Laboratory Corp. of America. Thereafter, Sheridan and Labcorp repeatedly billed Davis directly for the medical care she received. Davis filed two separate actions against Sheridan and Labcorp under the Florida Consumer Collect...