Charboneau v. American Family Insurance Co.

OPINION

DAVIES, Judge.

Although appellant’s damages exceeded $5,000 at the time of filing for arbitration, she limited her claim to that amount. Appellant challenges the trial court’s interpretation of Minn.Stat. § 65B.525 (Supp.1987) as not giving arbitrators mandatory jurisdiction to hear claims accrued to an amount in excess of $5,000 at the time of hearing.1 We reverse and remand.

FACTS

Appellant Robin Charboneau was injured in an automobile accident on December 22, 1985, and received no-fault benefits from her insurer, respondent American Family, until May 1, 1987, when benefits were…