Sunderland v. Allstate Indemnity Co.

— Allstate Indemnity Company appeals entry of a judgment affirming an arbitration award in favor of Earnestine and David Sunderland, arguing that: its proof of service of a request for a trial de novo satisfies MAR 7.1 (a); and, contrary to the trial court’s ruling, MAR 7.1 does not require a sworn attestation that service occurred. We agree and reverse.

FACTS

In July 1997, the Sunderlands sued Allstate, alleging *326breach of contract for Uninsured Motorist (UIM) benefits, bad faith, and violations of the Consumer Protection Act for Allstate’s failure to pay UIM benefits for injuries sustained in…