Arbitration Between Charboneau v. American Family Insurance Co.

SIMONETT, Justice.

This case discusses the questions of split claims and continuing jurisdiction for mandatory no-fault arbitration. We conclude that no-fault claims cannot be split and that the arbitrator’s jurisdiction, once properly invoked, continues to cover medical expenses or wage loss incurred after the petition to arbitrate has been filed. This case should be read together with Brown v. Allstate Ins. Co., 481 N.W.2d 17, also decided today.

Robin Charboneau was injured in an auto accident on December 22, 1985. Her no-fault carrier, American Family Insurance Company, paid benefits for…