City of Newburgh v. Travis

*498While we disagree with the court’s reasoning, we agree that the court properly denied the petition to stay arbitration because the determination made in a prior action is binding.

Here, Robert Travis, a police officer employed by the petitioner, was involved in a motor vehicle accident wherein he allegedly sustained serious physical injuries. It is uncontroverted that at the time of the incident Travis was driving a police vehicle and was acting within the scope of his employment. The offending vehicle was underinsured.

It is also uncontroverted that on the date of Travis’ accident, the…