Saad v. Colonial Penn Insurance

This is an appeal by the defendant, Colonial Penn Insurance Company (Colonial), from the granting by the trial court of a motion to compel arbitration and an order prohibiting discovery proceedings. The sole issue is whether, in light of the plaintiffs agreement to submit to the examination under oath, this appeal is now moot. We hold that it is moot.

After sustaining injuries in an automobile accident on June 3, 1989, the plaintiff, Keith Saad, submitted a claim for underinsured motorist benefits under a policy of insurance issued by Colonial. Colonial submitted interrogatories to Saad on…