Alur Med. Supply, Inc. v Clarendon Natl. Ins. Co., 2010 NY Slip Op 50700(U)(App. Term 2d Dept. 2010)
“Contrary to plaintiff’s contentions, once defendant submitted an affirmed peer review report that set forth a factual basis and medical rationale for its peer reviewer’s opinion that the medical equipment provided was not medically necessary, defendant established, prima facie, a lack of medical necessity for the equipment in question, shifting the burden to plaintiff to rebut defendant’s showing (see Pan Chiropractic, P.C. v Mercury Ins. Co., 24 Misc 3d 136[A], 2009 [*2]NY Slip Op 51495[U] [App Term, 2d, 11th & 13th Jud Dists 2009]).”
