Austin v. Illinois Farmers Insurance

This appeal stems from the trial court’s August 21, 2003, order denying the defendant’s motion to compel arbitration and to stay the plaintiff’s claims. The arbitration provision at issue provides as follows:

“If an insured person and we do not agree[ ] (1) that the person is entitled to recover for medical services, (2) that the medical services are a result of a covered accident, or (3) as to the nature, frequency, or cost of the medical services, either that person or we may demand that the issue be determined by arbitration.

The arbitrator shall determine (1) if the medical services are as…