State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance v. Frelix

OPINION

CRIPPEN, Judge. *

Appellant John Frelix challenges the district court’s order that his petition for no-fault arbitration be dismissed. Because appellant incurred more than $40,000 for surgery expenses on the same day that his petition for arbitration was filed, thus exceeding the statutory jurisdictional limit, we affirm.

FACTS

Appellant was injured in a motor-vehicle accident in September 2001. He obtained treatment and submitted his medical expenses for payment to his no-fault insurer, respondent State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company. At respondent’s request, appellant…