Costello v. Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance

Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Company (Liberty Mutual) appeals from an order of the circuit court of Cook County granting James Costello’s motion for judgment on the arbitrator’s award. On appeal, Liberty Mutual argues that the trial court erred by: (1) entering judgment on the arbitrator’s award; (2) finding that Illinois law applied to the trial court proceedings; and (3) holding that the trial de novo clause of the policy was void and against public policy. For the following reasons, we reverse the trial court and remand for further proceedings.

James Costello is an Indiana resident who…