VOGT v. LIBERTY MUT. FIRE INS. CO.


900 A.2d 912 (2006)

Dianna L. VOGT, Appellee v. LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, Appellant.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed May 25, 2006.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles W. Craven, Philadelphia, for appellant.

Robert F. Claraval, Harrisburg, for appellee.

Scott B. Cooper, Harrisburg, for Pa. Trial Lawyers, amicus curiae.

BEFORE: JOYCE, ORIE MELVIN and TAMILIA, JJ.


OPINION BY TAMILIA, J.:

¶ 1 Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Company appeals the April 25, 2005 Order denying its June 22, 2004 petition to strike or, in the alternative, open the $75,000 judgment entered on December 3, 2003, in favor of appellee on her Underinsured Motorists' (UIM) claim. The court denied relief primarily on the basis appellant failed to challenge the arbitrators' award within the appeal period provided. We reverse.

¶ 2 The trial court...

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