American Security Insurance v. Ferrer

Respondent Manuel Ferrer sustained serious injuries when he was thrown from his motorcycle in an August 27, 1982 Bronx collision with a vehicle owned by Maria Velasquez of Union City, New Jersey, and driven by Jose Velasquez of The Bronx. By notice dated February 24,1983, Ferrer demanded arbitration with petitioner American Security Insurance Company, his insurer, of an uninsured motorist claim arising from this accident. American Security commenced this proceeding to stay such arbitration, arguing there were issues of fact as to the insurance status of the offending vehicle’s owner and…