Maryland Casualty Co. v. Seidenspinner

We hold that Wisconsin law permits insurance coverage issues to be arbitrated, should the contract so provide. We further determine that the automobile insurance policy in this case allows an arbitrator to decide the application of a "drive other car" exclusion. We therefore affirm the trial court's order for arbitration.

The facts of this case are as follows. Mark Seiden-spinner struck a median strip while driving his motorcycle. He fell off, landed in the roadway and sustained injuries when he was struck by a car driven by another motorist. Seidenspinner's motorcycle was not insured. He…