Judge overturns arbitrator’s award in accident case

Judge overturns arbitrator’s award in accident case

A state Supreme Court judge overturned an arbitrator’s decision to award  $650,000 to a Dutchess County, New York couple who were injured in a car accident with a City of Rye police officer more than three years ago. Detective Joseph Verille was traveling...
Arbitration awards can be appealed

Arbitration awards can be appealed

by Carol Thompson It is not possible to appeal an arbitration award to a court on the usual appellate grounds under federal or state law. Under the Federal Arbitration Act, which governs most arbitrations, a party may petition a court to modify or vacate an...