Lucas v. American Family Mutual Insurance Co.

MEMORANDUM OPINION

PARKER, Judge.

An arbitration panel awarded Mark A. Lucas $210,000 for injuries he suffered in an automobile accident involving an uninsured motorist. Although an arbitration claimant seeking prejudgment interest normally requests it at the arbitration hearing, the parties in this case “reserved” the issue for determination by the district court. The district court denied Lucas’ request for prejudgment interest on the arbitration award, and he appeals. We affirm.

ISSUE

May the claimant in an arbitration hearing reserve the issue of prejudgment interest for determination by the…