Brown v. D. & P. Willow Inc.

POPOVICH, Judge:

We reverse the order of the Court of Common Pleas of Erie County (per Joyce, J.) directing a “fee dispute” to binding arbitration by the plaintiff/appellant, Linda S. Brown, individually and as Administratrix of the Estate of Kevin J. Brown, Deceased. 1

The procedural history of this case is not at issue: By praecipe dated June 30, 1987, a writ of summons was issued against D. & P. Willow, Inc., d/b/a Elk Creek Inn, by counsel for the plaintiff, Attorney William J. Schaaf, as a result of a one vehicular accident involving the plaintiffs decedent. Legal representation was…