Kennedy v. Erie Insurance Exchange

DAVISON, J.,

This matter is an appeal from an arbitration decision and is before *228the court for determination on facts stipulated by the parties.

The minor plaintiff was injured by reason of a fall on premises insured by defendant. Plaintiffs retained John J. DeMarines, Esq., a member of the Lehigh County Bar, to pursue the recovery of damages, and he proceeded to negotiate with representatives of the defendant with a view toward amicable settlement. On September 23, 1969, plaintiff’s counsel conferred with one of defendant’s claim adjusters, D. W. Jones. On October 7, 1969, Jones wrote the…