Selective Insurance Co. of America v. Rothman

We granted certification in this appeal to address two issues. First, we consider a challenge to the Appellate Division’s conclusion that a licensed Physician Assistant (PA) is not authorized to perform the electrodiagnostic test known as needle electromyogra-phy (EMG). Second, we consider whether the Appellate Division erred in refusing to direct that its judgment be given only prospective effect.

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Plaintiff Selective Insurance Company presented this matter to the Appellate Division through its appeals from the trial court’s decisions in three related disputes. Each of the underlying disputes…