State Farm v. Juan Jacquez
N/AOUTCOME: WON APPEAL
After a mandatory arbitration, Mr. Jacquez was not allowed to present a defense for missing the arbitration. After the filing of an appeal, the Appellate Court determined that Mr. Jacquez's absence di ... d not prejudice the Plaintiff's case in chief and that debarment was not a proper sanction. For these reasons the matter was reinstated and favorably disposed for the Defendant.
