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 […]
Section 7321.27 – Jurisdiction
§ 7321.27. Jurisdiction. (a) Enforcement.–A court having jurisdiction over the controversy and the parties may enforce an agreement to arbitrate. (b) Exclusivity.–An agreement to arbitrate providing for arbitration in this Commonwealth confers exclusive jurisdiction on the court to enter judgment on an award under this subchapter. Cross References. Section 7321.27 is referred to in sections […]
Section 7321.28 – Venue
§ 7321.28. Venue. A motion under section 7321.6 (relating to application for judicial relief) must be made in the court of the county in which the agreement to arbitrate or section 7321.16(f) (relating to arbitration process) specifies the arbitration hearing is to be held or, if the hearing has been held, in the court of […]
Section 7321.29 – Appeals
§ 7321.29. Appeals. (a) Appealable orders.–An appeal may be taken from: (1) an order denying a motion to compel arbitration; (2) an order granting a motion to stay arbitration; (3) an order confirming or denying confirmation of an award; (4) an order modifying or correcting an award; (5) an order vacating an award without directing […]
Section 7321.30 – Uniformity of application and construction
§ 7321.30. Uniformity of application and construction. (a) General rule.–In applying and construing this subchapter, consideration shall be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to the subject matter among states that enact it. (b) Right to trial by jury.–Except as provided by an agreement to arbitrate, nothing in this […]