Atty. Noah E. Blake
Noah Blake is an associate in our Casualty Department where he represents defendants in third-party insurance defense matters concerning negligence, automobile liability, and premises liability. He also defends insurance carriers in matters involving personal injury protection (PIP) litigation, bodily injury, and general liability.
Automobile Liability & More Attorney · Serving Tampa, FL · 6+ Years Experience
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Noah E. Blake is an Associate based in Tampa, Florida, practicing at Marshall Dennehey. They have 6+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2020. Their practice focuses on personal injury and consumer. Admitted to practice in Florida (2020). Educated at University of Florida, Frederic G. Levin College of Law (J.D., 2020) and Western Illinois University (B.S., 2017). Serves clients in Tampa, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Noah E. Blake
- Noah Blake is an associate in our Casualty Department where he represents defendants in third-party insurance defense matters concerning negligence, automobile liability, and premises liability
- He also defends insurance carriers in matters involving personal injury protection (PIP) litigation, bodily injury, and general liability
- Prior to joining Marshall Dennehey, Noah served as the Assistant Public Defender in Hillsborough County
- During his time in this office, he litigated over 2,000 cases that included several trials and motions to suppress and dismiss
- Notably he received a 'not guilty' verdict at trial after the jury had only deliberated for eight minutes on a case where the client was facing up to 10 years prison
- Noah earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Law Enforcement and Justice Administration from Western Illinois University
- He received his juris doctor from University of Florida Levin College of Law graduating magna cum laude
- While in law school, he served as Volunteer Coordinator for the Ask a Lawyer Project which helped provide free legal consultation to the homeless community in Gainesville, Florida
- When he is not working, he enjoys spending time with his family
- Noah is admitted to practice in Florida
- Thought Leadership Defense Digest Take a Closer Look: The Precise Language of an Out-of-State Coverage Provision Leads To Varying Results March 1, 2024 Key Points:Where the language in an insurance contract is plain and unambiguous, the courts must interpret the terms of the contract according to their plain meaning as written.Florida Statute 627.733 only requires a nonresident owner of a vehicle to maintain PIP coverage after they have been within Florida for more than 90 days of the preceding 365 days
- Due to Florida’s presence requirement under Fla
- Stat. 627.733 for nonresidents, an out-of-state coverage provision that only applies to unconditional out-of-state compulsory insurance laws will not provide PIP benefits in Florida.The recent ruling by the Fourth District Court of Appeal in T.I.O
- Medical Intervention LLC a/a/o Mary Faison v
- Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Company, 373 So. 3d 341 (Fla. 4th DCA 2023) serves as a reminder to pay very close attention to the exact wording in insurance policy provisions
- This case involved an insured that maintained a Georgia-based insurance policy but was involved in an accident in Florida
- The insured was treated in Florida, and the plaintiff, a medical provider, submitted medical bills to the defendant insurer for reimbursement under Florida Personal Injury Protection (PIP) benefits
- The insurer argued that the Georgia policy did not provide for Florida PIP benefits per the policy language
- At the county court level, the insurer was granted summary judgment because the court found that the “clear and unambiguous” language of the Georgia policy did not provide for Florida PIP benefits
- The plaintiff appealed.On appeal, the Fourth District analyzed the specific out-of-state coverage provision
- Specifically, the court noted, “Where the language in an insurance contract is plain and unambiguous, a court must interpret the policy in accordance with the plain meaning so as to give effect to the policy as written.” Wash
- Nat’l Ins
- Corp. v
- Ruderman, 117 So.3d 943, 948 (Fla. 2013)
- Looking first to the subject out-of-state coverage provision, the Georgia policy stated: If an auto accident to which this policy applies occurs in any state or province other than the one in which ‘your covered auto’ is principally garaged, we will interpret your policy for that accident as follows:If the state or province has:...A compulsory insurance or similar law requiring a nonresident to maintain insurance whenever the nonresident uses a vehicle in that state or province, your policy will provide at least the required minimum amounts and types of coverage
- The Fourth District then looked to the presence requirement under Fla
- Stat. 627.733(2) which governs PIP coverage for nonresidents:Every nonresident owner or registrant of a motor vehicle which, whether operated or not, has been physically present within this state for more than 90 days during the preceding 365 days shall thereafter maintain security as defined by subsection (3)...Fla
- Stat. 627.733(2).In comparing the policy provision and the relevant Florida statute, the Fourth District concluded that the Georgia policy did not provide for Florida PIP benefits
- Specifically, the court noted that the Georgia policy would only provide out-of-state coverage if the state’s compulsory insurance laws require a nonresident to have insurance “whenever” they use a vehicle
- Florida law does not require a nonresident owner of a vehicle to maintain PIP coverage every time they drive, only when they have been in Florida for 90 out of the last 365 days
- The plaintiffs did not present any evidence that the insured met the nonresident presence requirement under Fla
- Stat. 627.733(2), but the Fourth District stated that it would make no difference to the court’s conclusion since Florida law does not “unconditionally require” nonresidents to have PIP coverage when they drive in Florida as considered by the policy.The Fourth District contrasted the Georgia policy language with out-of-state coverage provisions interpreted by the Fifth and Second District Court of Appeals
- In Meyer v
- Hutchinson, 861 So.2d 1185, 1186-87 (Fla. 5th DCA 2003) and Jiminez v
- Faccone, 98 So.3d 621 (Fla. 2d DCA 2012), the Fifth and Second Districts analyzed an out-of-state coverage provision of an insurance policy which stated:If an insured is in another state or Canada and, as a nonresident, becomes subject to its motor vehicle compulsory insurance, financial responsibility, or similar law:This policy will be interpreted to give the coverage required by the law
- The Fourth District distinguished the policy provisions interpreted by the Fifth and Second Districts from the Georgia policy provision on the basis that the former policy provision would allow coverage for nonresidents who “became subject” to Florida’s PIP statute by virtue of maintaining presence in Florida for 90 days
- In comparison, the Georgia policy provision does not include the same language that would afford coverage to nonresidents who maintain presence in Florida for 90 days pursuant to Fla
- Stat. 627.733(2)
- Therefore, the Fourth District held that the Georgia policy did not provide for Florida PIP benefits, and the lower court’s entry of summary judgment in favor of the insurer was affirmed.In light of this case, it is recommended that insurance companies review the out-of-state coverage provisions in their respective policies
- As shown by this case, these provisions need to be carefully constructed so as not to afford coverage when it is not intended
- They are easy to overlook, but every word is vital since courts interpret these policy provisions by their plain meaning
- That is why it is important to look closely at each provision and make sure the clear meaning of the provision is what is intended. *Noah is an associate in our Tampa, Florida, office
- He can be reached at (813) 898-1817 or [email protected]
- Defense Digest, Vol. 30, No. 1, March 2024, is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent legal developments of interest to our readers
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Practicing law in Florida. Legal matters in Florida are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Tampa are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Florida state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Florida brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Florida courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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6+ Years of Legal Practice
With 6 years in the profession, Noah E. Blake has developed the procedural fluency and courtroom instincts that come from handling real cases under real deadlines.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering personal injury and consumer, Noah E. Blake can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Tampa
A Tampa-based practice means Noah E. Blake attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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