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.
Jatinder Benepal, DC, PGDip
Dr. Jatinder Benepal graduated from the Anglo-European College of Chiropractic (AECC) in 1986 and received her postgraduate diploma in chiropractic orthopaedics and rehabilitation in 1992. She is the proprietor of ISIS Chiropractic Clinics, a group of three clinics in Buckinghamshire and Northamptonshire. She has previously held a number of positions in the British Chiropractic Association (BCA) including secretary, PR committee chairperson and communications director; and served on the committee that developed the 1994 Chiropractors' Act with the U.K. government. Following her election in 2006, Dr. Benepal is currently director of international affairs for the Royal College of Chiropractors and also chairs the marketing committee.