What happens if a party fails to comply with an arbitration award?

In the state of Florida, a party who fails to comply with an arbitration award has violated the Arbitration Code and committed a civil infraction. This means that the non-compliant party may be held liable for any damages suffered by the other party due to their failure to comply with the award. If a party fails to follow through with the arbitration award, the other party has the right to file a Motion to Compel Compliance with the Court. This Courts then issue an Order in order to force the non-compliant party to adhere to the arbitration award. The Court is also able to award monetary damages to the aggrieved party for any economic losses they may have suffered due to the party’s violation. The Court may also issue a Writ of Attachment which requires the non-compliant party to turn over any assets necessary to comply with the arbitrator’s award. This is commonly used when a party has failed to pay money owed to the other party. The Court may also take punitive actions to ensure that the non-compliant party does comply with the arbitration award. This could include garnishing of wages, liens on real estate, or other similar actions. The Court also has the power to hold the non-compliant party in contempt. This is a serious action and could result in the Court imposing a fine on the party as well as issuing jail time. In the event that a party does not comply with an arbitration award, they could also be held liable in civil court for any damages resulting from their failure to comply. This means that the aggrieved party may be able to recover damages from the culpable party in the form of monetary awards as well as other remedies.

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