Rocha v. Financial Indemnity Corp.

Opinion by

Judge J. JONES.

Plaintiff, Xymina G. Rocha, appeals the district court's order confirming an amended arbitration award which reduced an initial arbitration award against defendant, Financial Indemnity Corporation (FIC), an insurance company, to the policy limits for under-insured motorist coverage. We vacate the order in part, affirm it in part, and remand with directions.

I. Background

Plaintiff was involved in an automobile accident with an uninsured motorist in July 2002. Plaintiff then made a elaim for under-insured motorist benefits under her policy with FIC. The parties could not…