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.
Michael Hubka, DC, FCCS (C)
Dr. Michael Hubka is a graduate of Southern California University of Health Sciences. He completed a chiropractic residency at Royal University Hospital, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery (University of Saskatchewan) and has been published in numerous peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Hubka practices in Costa Mesa, Calif., and is the president of Hubka Chiropractic Corporation in Pasadena, Calif.