Schmidt v. Midwest Family Mutual Insurance Co.

KELLEY, Justice.

Appellant Midwest Family Mutual Insurance Company (Midwest) issued an automobile insurance policy to respondent David Schmidt. Part C of the policy provided uninsured motorist coverage. It likewise provided for arbitration on demand of either party with respect to coverage or amount of damages. The arbitration provision, however, was modified by the extension to either party of a further right to trial when the arbitration award exceeded the minimum limit for body injuries provided in the applicable financial responsibility law. 1 Concluding that by granting a further right to…