In re the Arbitration between Adams & Government Employees Insurance

Petitioner was the victim of a hit-and-run accident and covered under a policy of insurance issued by respondent to one Dorothy A. Jarvis. She received "first party benefits” under the Comprehensive Automobile Insurance Reparation Act (Insurance Law, § 670 et seq.; the "no-fault law”) from respondent in excess of $10,000 and served a demand for arbitration under the policy’s uninsured motorist clause. The arbitrator awarded her $10,000 "exclusive of medical expenses paid or payable under the medical payment provisions of the policy.” On the motion below to confirm the arbitration award,…