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.
Anthony DeLuca, DC, CCSP
Dr. Anthony DeLuca, a 1987 graduate of Sherman College, is director of DeLuca Family Chiropractic in Old Bridge, N.J. He has served at numerous high-profile athletic events as a member of the event medical team, including Professional Bowling Association tournaments and Race for the Cure. He was also the team doctor for Great Britain at Skate America 2006 and the Israel at the 2007 World Skating Championships in Japan. Recently, he served as the team doctor (Great Britain and Georgia teams) at the 2009 World Championships. To learn more about Dr. DeLuca, visit www.dfccares.com."