Allstate Insurance Co. v. Allen

OPINION

LANSING, Judge.

In an appeal from a district court’s order vacating an arbitrator’s award, Frederick Allen challenges the court’s jurisdiction. We reverse the order vacating the award because the service of process on Allen was ineffective.

FACTS

This appeal arises from an arbitration involving injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Allstate Insurance Company paid Frederick Allen’s medical expenses except a claim for $120. Because of the unpaid amount, Alien refused to participate in an independent medical examination (IME). Allstate then stopped paying Allen’s medical expenses.

Alle…