New York High Court Answers ‘Misconduct’ Denial Question In $6.6M No-Fault Dispute

Mealey's ( November 26, 2025, 2:05 PM EST) -- NEW YORK —  A split New York Court of Appeals answered in the negative a question certified to it by the Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals regarding whether an insurer can deny a provider’s claim for no-fault benefit payments for the provider’s alleged misconduct in paying for patient referrals related to an appeal of a ruling awarding GEICO $6,616,142.68 in a Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) suit....