Cerajewski v. Kunkle

Following the entry of an arbitration award, plaintiffs Albin T. Cerajewski, Madeline Cerajewski and Patricia Gilman appeal the trial court’s orders that vacated the punitive damages awarded in arbitration and that denied attorney fees.

This appeal raises three issues: (1) whether punitive damages are allowable in an arbitration award; (2) if punitive damages are allowed, whether plaintiffs are entitled to accumulated interest on the punitive damage award; and (3) whether attorney fees should be awarded to plaintiffs for the action in the circuit court to confirm the arbitration award and for…