JAFAR v. BC/BS OF GREATER NY


129 Misc.2d 584 (1985)

Rasheed U. Jafar, Plaintiff, v. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Greater New York et al., Defendants.

Supreme Court, Special Term, New York County.

August 29, 1985


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Birnbaum & Skedelsky (Marvin Skedelsky of counsel), for plaintiff. Garcia & Stallone (Robert Sylvan of counsel), for defendants.


HERMAN CAHN, J.

This motion raises the issue of whether statements made in the course of a Medicare overcharge hearing mandated by and conducted pursuant to Social Security Act, title 18, part B are to be afforded the same absolute privilege accorded statements made during the course of judicial proceedings. The court concludes that under Federal law applicable herein, such statements are absolutely privileged and therefore grants defendant's motion to...

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