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Gentle Care Acupuncture v. Geico Ins. Co.

Appellate Term of the Supreme Court of New York, Second Department
Dec 16, 2010
30 Misc. 3d 126 (N.Y. App. Term 2010)

Summary

In Gentle Care Acupuncture, P.C. v Geico Ins. Co. (30 Misc.3d 126 [A] [App Term, 2d Dept, 2nd, 11th & 13th Jud Dists 2010]), the court acknowledged that the health service provider had submitted an affidavit of medical necessity for the purpose of rebutting the insurer's IME report, but rejected it because the affidavit did not "meaningfully refer to, let alone rebut, the IME reports' conclusions" (see also Gentle Care Acupuncture, P.C. v Geico Ins. Co., 30 Misc.3d 131[A] [App Term, 2d Dept, 2nd, 11th & 13th Jud Dists 2012]).

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Opinion

December 16, 2010.


Insurance — No-Fault Automobile Insurance — First-Party No-Fault Benefits — Reimbursement for Services Rendered by Licensed Acupuncturist.


Summaries of

Gentle Care Acupuncture v. Geico Ins. Co.

Appellate Term of the Supreme Court of New York, Second Department
Dec 16, 2010
30 Misc. 3d 126 (N.Y. App. Term 2010)

In Gentle Care Acupuncture, P.C. v Geico Ins. Co. (30 Misc.3d 126 [A] [App Term, 2d Dept, 2nd, 11th & 13th Jud Dists 2010]), the court acknowledged that the health service provider had submitted an affidavit of medical necessity for the purpose of rebutting the insurer's IME report, but rejected it because the affidavit did not "meaningfully refer to, let alone rebut, the IME reports' conclusions" (see also Gentle Care Acupuncture, P.C. v Geico Ins. Co., 30 Misc.3d 131[A] [App Term, 2d Dept, 2nd, 11th & 13th Jud Dists 2012]).

Summary of this case from Am. Tr. Ins. Co. v. Gentle Care Acupuncture, P.C.
Case details for

Gentle Care Acupuncture v. Geico Ins. Co.

Case Details

Full title:Gentle Care Acupuncture, P.C. v. GEICO Ins. Co

Court:Appellate Term of the Supreme Court of New York, Second Department

Date published: Dec 16, 2010

Citations

30 Misc. 3d 126 (N.Y. App. Term 2010)
2010 N.Y. Slip Op. 52226

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