Section 7341 – Common law arbitration
§ 7341. Common law arbitration. The award of an arbitrator in a nonjudicial arbitration which is not subject to Subchapter A (relating to statutory arbitration), A.1 (relating to revised statutory arbitration) or a similar statute regulating nonjudicial arbitration proceedings is binding and may not be vacated or modified unless it is clearly shown that a […]
Section 7342 – Procedure
§ 7342. Procedure. (a) General rule.–The following provisions of Subchapter A.1 (relating to revised statutory arbitration) shall be applicable to arbitration conducted pursuant to this subchapter: Section 7321.6 (relating to application for judicial relief). Section 7321.7(a) (relating to validity of agreement to arbitrate). Section 7321.8 (relating to motion to compel or stay arbitration). Section 7321.12(a) […]
Section 7361 – Compulsory arbitration
§ 7361. Compulsory arbitration. (a) General rule.–Except as provided in subsection (b), when prescribed by general rule or rule of court such civil matters or issues therein as shall be specified by rule shall first be submitted to and heard by a board of three members of the bar of the court. (b) Limitations.–No matter […]
Section 7362 – Voluntary arbitration of pending judicial matters
§ 7362. Voluntary arbitration of pending judicial matters. (a) General rule.–A civil matter or issue therein may be referred by consent of the parties to one or more appointive judicial officers or other persons for hearing or hearing and disposition. (b) Government units.–Any government unit of this Commonwealth, with the consent of the solicitor or […]
Section 7321.21 – Change of award by arbitrator
§ 7321.21. Change of award by arbitrator. (a) Motion.–On motion to an arbitrator by a party to an arbitration proceeding, the arbitrator may modify or correct an award: (1) upon a ground stated in section 7321.25(a)(1) or (3) (relating to modification or correction of award); (2) because the arbitrator has not made a final and […]
Section 7321.22 – Remedies; fees and expenses of arbitration proceeding
§ 7321.22. Remedies; fees and expenses of arbitration proceeding. (a) Punitive damages.–An arbitrator may award punitive damages or other exemplary relief if such an award is authorized by law in a civil action involving the same claim and the evidence produced at the hearing justifies the award under the legal standards otherwise applicable to the […]
Section 7321.23 – Confirmation of award
§ 7321.23. Confirmation of award. After a party to an arbitration proceeding receives notice of an award, the party must make a motion to the court for an order confirming the award. The court shall then issue a confirming order unless the award is modified or corrected under section 7321.21 (relating to change of award […]
Section 7321.24 – Vacating award
§ 7321.24. Vacating award. (a) Grounds.–Upon motion to the court by a party to an arbitration proceeding, the court shall vacate an award made in the arbitration proceeding if: (1) the award was procured by corruption, fraud or other undue means; (2) there was: (i) evident partiality by an arbitrator appointed as a neutral arbitrator; […]
Section 7321.25 – Modification or correction of award
§ 7321.25. Modification or correction of award. (a) Grounds.–Upon motion made within 90 days after the movant receives notice of the award under section 7321.20 (relating to award) or within 90 days after the movant receives notice of a modified or corrected award under section 7321.21 (relating to change of award by arbitrator), the court […]
Section 7321.26 – Judgment on award; attorney fees and litigation expenses
§ 7321.26. Judgment on award; attorney fees and litigation expenses. (a) Judgment.–Upon granting an order confirming, vacating without directing a rehearing, modifying or correcting an award, the court shall enter a judgment in conformity with the order. The judgment may be recorded, docketed and enforced as any other judgment in a civil action. (b) Court […]