Joyce Wheeler v. Encompass Insurance Company

OPINION

Justice GOLDBERG,

for the Court.

Joyce Wheeler (plaintiff or Wheeler) appeals from a Superior Court order granting in part and denying in part her motion to confirm an arbitration award against Encompass Insurance Company (defendant or Encompass). For the reasons set forth herein, we vacate the order and direct that the arbitration award be reinstated in its entirety.

Facts and Travel

The facts and travel of this case are not in dispute. On October 19, 2007, plaintiff was injured in a motor-vehicle collision with an underinsured driver (tortfeasor). The tortfeasor was insured by…