Gardner v. Prudential Insurance

OLSZEWSKI, Judge:

This action stems from a disputed insurance claim. The instant appeal follow* an order by the lower court appointing a neutral arbitrator and directing that arbitration take place in Philadelphia County. Appellant, Prudential Insurance Company, challenges the venue aspect of that order. Appellee has responded on the merits, but asserts that the trial court’s order is interlocutory and nonappealable under Pa.R.A.P., Rule 311(a), 42 Pa.C.S.A.

We address initially the question of jurisdiction. 1

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