Judge Won’t Dismiss $5.9M MRI Fraud Case, Orders Arbitration Of Some Claims

Mealey's (May 13, 2022, 11:51 AM EDT) -- NEWARK, N.J. — A New Jersey federal judge on May 11 declined to dismiss claims for violation of the New Jersey Insurance Fraud Prevention Act (NJIFPA), N.J.S.A. 17:33A-1 et seq., brought by Government Employees Insurance Co. (GEICO) and three related entities against radiology facility defendants accused of fraudulently billing more than $5.9 million for no-fault insurance claims, but compelled arbitration of certain fraud-related claims under GEICO’s “broad arbitration agreement” with providers....