Martinez v. Gaimari

Defendant, Becky Gaimari, appeals from an order of the circuit court of Du Page County which barred her from rejecting an arbitration award in favor of plaintiff, Olivia Martinez, and which entered a judgment on the award. Defendant argues that the trial court erred in (1) barring defendant from rejecting the award, (2) entering judgment on the award, and (3) failing to strike plaintiff’s motion to bar defendant from rejecting the award. We affirm.

This case arose from a September 16, 1992, automobile accident involving plaintiff and defendant. Plaintiff’s complaint sought a $7,887.23…