Soprano v. American Hardware Mutual Insurance

OPINION

MURRAY, Justice.

The defendant, American Hardware Mutual Insurance Company (the Company), appeals from an order of the Superior Court denying and dismissing its motion to vacate an arbitrator’s award and granting the motion of the appellee, Joseph Soprano (Soprano), to confirm that award. The primary issue on appeal is whether the plaintiff waived his right to seek arbitration. We hold that the plaintiff did waive his arbitration rights,- and therefore reverse the Superior Court and vacate the arbitration award.

This matter arose as a result of an automobile accident between plaintiff’s…