Estate of Leeman v. Eagle Insurance

The opinion of the court was delivered by

SHEBELL, P.J.A.D.

Plaintiff, Estate of Carey Leeman (“Estate”), filed for arbitration with the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”), seeking personal injury protection (“PIP”) benefits under the automobile policy issued to decedent by defendant, Eagle Insurance Company *528(“Eagle”). Decedent’s medical bills and other relevant discovery was exchanged in preparation for arbitration. On February 2, 1996, Eagle filed an action in the Law Division seeking to enjoin the arbitration proceedings. Eagle asserted that the AAA did not have jurisdiction over the…