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Sherman v. Amica Mutual Insurance

Dismissal of plaintiffs' petition to vacate, modify, or correct an arbitration award affirmed because the particular arbitration decision was properly reviewed under sections of the Uniform Arbitration Act that do not permit review under a "contrary to law" standard.

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Appeal from the Judgment entered September 28, 2000, In the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County, Civil Division at No. 2332 December Term 1995

� 1 Appellants, Solomon and Judith Sherman, appeal from the judgment entered on September 28, 2000 on a June 5, 2000 order dismissing their petition to vacate, modify or correct an arbitration award. *fn1 For the reasons set forth below, we affirm. The relevant facts and procedural history are as follows.

� 2 On December 23, 1990, Appellants were involved in a motor vehicle accident with a vehicle owned by William Spencer and operated by Vicki Spencer. On October 30, 1992, Appellants filed a writ of summons against the Spencers as a result of the accident. Appellants also filed a writ of summons against Appellee, Amica Mutual Insurance Company, for uninsured motorist benefits on December 21, 1995. Pursuant to the provisions of their automobile insurance policy with Appellee, Appellants demanded arbitration of their claim. On February 18, 2000, the arbitration panel issued its decision in favor of Appellee.

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