Lovin v. Byrd

CALABRIA, Judge.

The unnamed defendant, Allstate Insurance Company (“Allstate”), an under-insured motorist insurance provider, appeals an order and judgment granting Karen Scott Lovin’s (“plaintiff’) motion to amend an arbitration award to include prejudgment interest. We affirm.

On or about 14 February 1992, plaintiff and Richard Wayne Byrd (“defendant”) were involved in an automobile accident. On 5 January 1995, plaintiff filed a complaint against the defendant for negligence. After Allstate filed an answer, the plaintiff exercised her contractual right to demand arbitration. The parties…