Browne v. Nationwide Mutual Insurance

EAKIN, Judge:

Dennis and Sharon Browne appeal from an order denying their petition for interest and court costs related to an arbitration award for uninsured motorist benefits. We reverse.

Appellant Dennis Browne suffered extensive injuries in a 1991 motor vehicle accident; this appeal derives from an arbitration award entered June 8, 1994, in favor of appellants for $500,000, the maximum available under their insurance policy. There was no appeal, but as social security disability benefits were received by appellants, Nationwide moved to modify the arbitration award and did not pay $187,000 of…