New York's highest court of appeals has held that no-fault insurers cannot deny no-fault benefits where they unilaterally determine that a provider has committed misconduct based upon alleged fraudulent conduct. The Court held that this authority belongs solely to state regulators, specifically New York's Board of Regents, which oversees professional licensing and discipline. This follows a similar recent ruling in Florida reported in this publication.
In Remembrance: Dr. Karl W. Parker
Dr. W. Karl Parker passed away on Christmas night at the age of 68 following an 18-month battle with cancer. He died peacefully, surrounded by family.
A 1969 graduate of Texas Chiropractic College, Parker served as executive vice president of the Parker Chiropractic Resource Foundation, conducting seminars with his father Dr. Jim Parker, including the 300th Parker Seminar (1989), which boasted a record 8,300 attendees. After his father's death, Karl began Karl Parker Seminars, continuing his father's legacy of teaching DCs how to more effectively run their practices.
He is survived by a wife, four children and six grandchildren, among others.