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4785 The requirement set forth in Insurance Code section 11580.2 that disputes arising under the Uninsured or Underinsured Motorist provisions of an automobile policy be resolved by arbitration applies only to the questions of whether the uninsured or underinsured motorist is liable to the claimant and, if so, in what amount; questions regarding coverage under the Uninsured or Underinsured Motorist provisions are resolved by the court, either in an action for declaratory relief or in ruling on a motion to compel arbitration of a claim under the policy.CitationBOUTON v USAA (UM Arbitration) 167 CA4 412 [See: InsC 11580.2; Bouton v USAA 43 C4 1190, T/AT 7/08; Van Tassel v Superior Court 12 C3 624; Freeman v State Farm 14 C3 473]
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