Department of Corrections v. Fluor Daniel, Inc.

¶16 (dissenting) — Fluor Daniel, Inc., and the Department of Corrections (DOC) agreed to resolve their legal dispute in binding arbitration. The arbitrator issued a decision in favor of Fluor, and Fluor moved the superior court to confirm the award and enter judgment. The court did so and awarded Fluor prejudgment interest dating back to the date of the arbitration decision. DOC appealed. The Court of Appeals directed entry of judgment but denied any award for prejudgment interest. Our majority now affirms. Because Fluor is entitled to prejudgment interest from the date of the arbitration…