Willie Leonberger, Plaintiff/Respondent v. Missouri United School Insurance Council, and United Educators, a Reciprocal Risk Retention Group

Introduction

United Educators, A Reciprocal Risk Retention Group (Appellant) appeals from the trial court’s Order and Judgment denying Appellant’s Motion to Compel Arbitration and granting Willie Leonberger’s (Respondent) Motion to Stay Arbitration. We affirm.

Factual and Procedural Background

Accident

In 2011, Respondent drove a school bus for the North Callaway R-l School District (District). The District was Respondent’s employer. On January 18, 2011, Respondent was driving the bus when he accidentally struck and killed student Hunter Pitt (Pitt) after Pitt disembarked the bus.

Insurance…