Pawlicki v. Farmers Insurance

OPINION

HOWARD, Judge.

This is an appeal from a superior court order setting aside an arbitration award and ordering a new arbitration proceeding. The issue here is whether the trial court can decline to confirm an award under the Uniform Arbitration Act, A.R.S. Sec. 12-1501 et seq. when it believes that the award is not supported by the evidence and that the arbitrator committed errors of law. We hold that it cannot and set aside the order.

The arbitration proceeding arose out of a claim made by Anthony S. Pawlicki, III, against Farmers Insurance Company under the uninsured motorist provisions…