PROCEDURE
1. An arbitration
proceeding is commenced by a reparation obligor filing an
“Arbitration Notice” (three copies) with the Association’s
Arbitration Panel Secretary. At the same time a copy of the
“Arbitration Notice” and supporting documentation is to be submitted
by the applicant directly to the respondent. If there is more than
one respondent reparation obligor in a case the Applicant shall so
indicate on the original and all copies of the “Arbitration Notice”
and send a copy thereof to each respondent reparation obligor and a
copy to the Secretary. In the event an “Arbitration Notice”
(application) is obsolete, not one prescribed by the Board of
Directors or incomplete, the reparations obligor has 30 days from
date of notice by the Association to correct the deficiency,
2. Notice
by applicants shall set forth the following information:
a) Names of applicant and respondent reparation obligors together
with names and addresses of persons having supervision of the case
in controversy.
b) Name and address of respondent reparation obligor’s insured.
c) Claim file numbers of applicant and respondent, if known.
d) Date and place of alleged accident, loss or other insured events.
e) Amount of reparation obligors claim payment.
f) Certification that settlement efforts have been unsuccessful.
g) Brief statement of allegation solely as to the issue in
controversy.
h) Signature of applicant’s representative and date signed.
