Appellate Term, First Department · October 1, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 26160
Medical Imaging of Bronx, P.C., Inc. v MVAIC
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 26160
Holding The court reversed the lower court’s judgment, directing dismissal of the complaint because the plaintiff failed to establish a reasonable justification for the delay in submitting no-fault claims to MVAIC. The Appellate Term held that the lower court lacked authority to disregard strict filing time frames based on public policy considerations.
The court’s words
The court had no authority to disregard the strict time frames and criteria on the filing of no-fault claims
2026 NY Slip Op 26160, at the official text
Plaintiff failed to establish a reasonable justification for the delay in submitting the claims to MVAIC
2026 NY Slip Op 26160, at the official text
the evidence was insufficient to establish a 'reasonable justification' for the additional four-month delay
2026 NY Slip Op 26160, at the official text
the witness was unable to recall or otherwise determine when plaintiff contacted the physician
2026 NY Slip Op 26160, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Term, First Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | October 1, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 26160 |
| Area of law | Insurance |
| Week | Week ending October 3, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 26160 |
| Publication status | Slip opinions are uncorrected and subject to revision before publication in the Official Reports. |
| Source feed | New York slip opinion page |
| Law Watch record id | 821 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, Medical Imaging of Bronx, P.C., Inc. v MVAIC, 2026 NY Slip Op 26160 (Appellate Term, First Department, October 1, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-26160/
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