Anderson v. Pennsylvania Financial Responsibility Assigned Claims Plan

WIEAND, Judge.

This action was commenced by the filing of a complaint by Andre Anderson against Pennsylvania Financial Responsibility Assigned Claims Plan and Randy Perrin to recover damages when Anderson was struck by an uninsured vehicle owned and operated by Perrin. The case was submitted to compulsory arbitration and resulted in an award for defendants when plaintiff and his lawyer failed to appear for hearing. Plaintiff thereupon filed an appeal, requesting a trial de novo before a jury. A mandatory settlement conference was scheduled, and, for reasons not here relevant, a second…