Massive Florida State Farm case over alleged patient brokering scheme clears early legal hurdle
Case information
Case: State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company v. Spine Centers of America, Inc., et al.
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Case No.: 8:24-cv-1064-CEH-AEP
Judge: Charlene Edwards Honeywell
Date of ruling: March 21, 2025
Plaintiff: State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
Defendants: Spine Centers of America, Robert Cagno, Lester Morales Jr., Brian Carlton, DC, Anthony Hernandez, Lifespine LLC, Dr. Zoltan Bereczki, North Florida Orthopedic Medicine LLC, Dr. George El Bahri, Surgical Center of North Florida LLC, Legacy Surgery Center LLC