Peters v. Marriott Corp.

LENOX, A.J.S.C.

This interesting motion arises from the unanticipated consequence of a well-intentioned award entered by two arbitrators following a hearing under the Mercer County Non-Binding Personal Injury Arbitration Program. R. 4:21A-1 et seq. The arbitrators found in favor of defendant, plaintiffs did not file a rejection of the award and demand for trial de novo within 30 days, R. 4:21A-6(b)(l), and defendant now seeks to confirm the award. The effort of the arbitrators to render a decision which would bring about a settlement of plaintiffs’ claims is now the basis for a challenge by…