Sykes v. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina

NEWBY, Justice.

**319 This is a companion case to Sykes v. Health Network Solutions, Inc. , --- N.C. ----, 828 S.E.2d 467 (2019) (No. 251PA18) (hereinafter Sykes I ). Like its companion, *491 this case raises questions of civil liability based on insurer conduct affecting chiropractic services. Relying on and incorporating its reasoning in Sykes I , the trial court dismissed all claims in this case. Our Court has now issued its opinion affirming the trial court's decision in Sykes I . Because the decision in Sykes I meets the criteria for collateral estoppel, we affirm the trial court's order and…