Cid v. Erie Insurance Group

Opinion by

BOWES, J.:

Hilda Cid filed the within appeal from the trial court’s February 22, 2012 order dismissing her petition seeking appointment of a neutral arbitrator in an underin-sured motorist arbitration (“UIM”). Dismissal was based upon improper venue and without prejudice to re-file in Montgomery County. Ms. Cid argues on appeal that the trial court abused its discretion in dismissing the petition on venue grounds because Erie Insurance Group (“Erie”) waived any objection to venue by failing to timely file preliminary objections to the petition. We find that under Philadelphia County…