Fandray v. Nationwide Mutual Insurance

VAN der VOORT, Judge:

Appellant was injured in an automobile accident and filed a claim for certain No-Fault Motor Vehicle Insurance benefits with appellee-insurer (Nationwide). The specific claim here at issue which was rejected by the insurer, is for replacement services loss. Appellant pressed his claim and won an award before a Board of Arbitrators in the amount of $85 for replacement services and $525 for counsel fees based on appellant’s need to bring suit to enforce his claim. Nationwide took an appeal to the Court of Common Pleas. After the presentation of the evidence, the court…