Country-Wide Ins. Co. v. TC Acupuncture, P.C.

Order, Supreme Court, New York County (Geoffrey D. Wright, J.), entered October 23, 2015, which granted petitioner’s motion to vacate a master arbitrator’s award in favor of respondent, unanimously reversed, on the law, without costs, the motion denied, and the award confirmed. The Clerk is directed to enter judgment accordingly.

Respondent commenced an arbitration against petitioner insurance company for reimbursement of bills for alleged health care services rendered by respondent to Alexander Oneal. Petitioner, relying on State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co. v Mallela (4 NY3d 313 [2005]),…