Illinois Appellate Court
Civil Court
Arbitration
After arbitrator issued award in favor of Defendants, Plaintiff insurer filed declaratory judgment action asking court to find that Defendants' claim of damages from hit-and-run was not covered under their uninsured motorist coverage, and that the policy was void due to Defendants' alleged spoliation of evidence, as vehicle was junked before being inspected. Nothing in record indicates that the arbitrator exceeded his authority, and no basis exists to vacate the award from the binding arbitration; the court had ordered only that the award be stayed, rather than vacated, pending resolution of coverage issue. (CUNNINGHAM and KARNEZIS, concurring.)