Pierre v. General Accident Insurance

OPINION OF THE COURT

Thomas E. Mercure, J.

By this special proceeding, petitioner, Mabel A. Pierre, widow of the late George Pierre, petitions this court to vacate the decision of a master arbitrator who upheld the decision of an expedited arbitrator denying petitioner’s claim for a $2,000 insurance no-fault death benefit.

Petitioner contends that the arbitrator and master arbitrator erred by permitting respondent to introduce into evidence, over objection, as its only evidence an unsworn letter from a cardiologist who was not present for cross-examination at arbitration. Petitioner contends…