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.
Troy Freiheit, DC
Dr. Troy Freiheit, a 1987 graduate of Northwestern Health Sciences University, operates private practices in Scottsdale and Phoenix, Ariz. He is also the founder of continuing-education provider PI Pro; for more information, contact Troy at troy@pipro.net.