In re the Arbitration between Lampasona & Prudential Property & Casualty Insurance

OPINION OF THE COURT

Joseph Slavin, J.

The claimant’s motion for an order vacating the arbitrator’s award of March 26, 1981 and reinstating the original award of the arbitrator dated January 8, 1981 is denied and the March 26, 1981 award is confirmed (CPLR 7511, subd [e]).

It is alleged that the claimant was injured in an automobile accident which occurred on February 22, 1978. It appears that a dispute with the respondent insurer arose as to the amount of the first-party benefits due the claimant. The claimant then opted to submit this dispute to arbitration, as was his right under section 675…