Santiago v. State Farm Insurance

DEL SOLE, Judge.

Martina and Roberto Santiago appeal from an order denying their Petition to Compel Arbitration and Appointment of Arbitrators. We reverse.

Martina Santiago (Santiago) was involved in a multi-vehicle accident which occurred in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Her vehicle was insured by a policy issued in New Jersey by State Farm Insurance Company (State Farm). After the third-party tortfeasor’s carrier paid its policy limits ($50,000) to Santiago, she applied to State Farm to obtain underinsurance compensation (UIM) under the underinsured motorist’s provision of that policy.…