ASSIGNMENT OF BENEFITS
I HEREBY ASSIGN AND TRANSFER ANY AND ALL RIGHTS, BENEFITS AND CAUSES OF ACTION TO THE ASSIGNEE. This is an assignment of my rights and benefits. In the event my insurance company is obligated to make payment to me upon charges made by the Assignee for it=s services, and the company fails or refuses to make timely, complete payment, I authorize Assignee to prosecute said cause of action either in my name or Assignee=s name and further I authorize Assignee to compromise, settle or otherwise resolve said cause of action as they see fit.
DIRECTION OF PAYMENT
I hereby authorize and direct you, my insurance company and/or my attorney, to pay directly to Port Orange Chiropractic, Inc. (AAssignee@), such sums as may be due and owing Assignee for the services rendered to me both by reason of accident or illness, and by reason of any other bills that are due Assignee. I hereby authorize any insurance company to pay directly to Assignee the amount of this and/or any future bills for services rendered to me and to release any information requested that is pertinent to my case to my insurance company or attorney involved in this case
LETTER OF PROTECTION IN FAVOR OF PROVIDER
I hereby authorize and direct that my lawyer, if I am represented by counsel, SHALL withhold such sums from any disability benefits, medical payment benefits, no-fault benefits, or any other insurance benefits obligated to reimburse me, or, from any settlement, judgment or verdict on my behalf as may be necessary to reimburse Assignee for services provided to me. I HEREBY FURTHER GIVE AN IRREVOCABLE LIEN to said Assignee against any and all insurance benefits named herein and any and all proceeds of any settlement, judgment or verdict which may be paid to me as a result of the injuries or illness for which I have been treated by the Assignee. In the event that I do not have insurance coverage, I understand that I remain personally responsible for payment of services rendered. I also agree to pay in a current manner any difference between the total charges and the amount paid by the insurance company directly to Assignee.
PIP LOG & DEC SHEET REQUEST
I HEREBY AUTHORIZE THE ASSIGNEE TO REQUEST A COPY OF THE APPLICABLE INSURANCE POLICY AND DECLARATION PAGE WHICH REFLECTS THE POLICY LIMITS AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS ACCIDENT, AND THE APPLICABLE PIP LOG TO BE PROVIDED TO THIS ASSIGNEE upon request. This request is authorized pursuant to the terms of my policy as well as Florida Statutes.. I hereby authorize this Assignee to request and receive a copy of my pip log periodically as they deem to be necessary.
RESERVATIONS OF BENEFITS
Be further advised that I AM HEREBY PLACING YOU ON NOTICE PURSUANT TO FLORIDA CASE LAW THAT SHOULD YOU (THE INSURANCE COMPANY/CARRIER) DENY, REDUCE OR FAIL TO PAY ANY PART OF, OR AN ENTIRE BILL WHICH WAS SUBMITTED ON MY BEHALF FROM THIS PROVIDER, I (THE ASSIGNOR) AS WELL AS THE ASSIGNEE ARE REQUESTING IN ADVANCE THAT YOU RESERVE, OR ASET-ASIDE,@ THE AMOUNT YOU REDUCED OR DENIED UNTIL THE DISPUTE IS RESOLVED. Should you submit a check to Assignee which is less than the correct contractual amount, and contains any language referring to payment as AFull and Final Payment,@ I have instructed Assignee to return the check to you (the carrier) and consider the bill still due and owing (i.e. a late payment as defined in F.S 627.736). Additionally SHOULD THE REMAINING AMOUNT OF MY BENEFITS APPROACH AN AMOUNT WHERE THERE WOULD BE INSUFFICIENT FUNDS TO PAY THE AMOUNT YOU REDUCED, DENIED OR FAILED TO PAY, PLEASE NOTIFY ME (THE ASSIGNOR) AND THE ASSIGNEE OF THIS FACT. Should my benefits exhaust; please notify me (the assignor) and assignee promptly.
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE
If any term or provision of this Assignment, Lien and Authorization or the application thereof to any person or circumstances shall to any extent be invalid or unenforceable the remainder of this Assignment, Lien and Authorization, or the application of such term or provision to persons or circumstances other than those as to which it is held invalid or unenforceable, shall not be affected thereby, and each term and provision of this Assignment, Lien and Authorization shall be valid and enforced to the fullest extent of the law.
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