Hayes v. Travelers Indemnity Co. of America

The plaintiff, Reginald Hayes, appeals from the trial court’s judgment denying his request for an order directing the defendant, The Travelers Indemnity Company of America, to proceed with a second arbitration pursuant to an uninsured motorist provision contained in the insurance policy issued to him by the defendant. We reverse the judgment of the trial court.

The parties have stipulated to the following facts. The defendant issued the plaintiff an insurance policy containing an uninsured motorist provision. While the policy was in effect, the plaintiff was involved in an automobile accident…