Is there an appeals process for an arbitration award?

Yes, there is an appeals process for an arbitration award in Washington. The appeals process starts when a party to the arbitration disagrees with the final arbitration award and wants to challenge it. The party can file a motion for reconsideration with the arbitrator, and if the motion is granted, the arbitrator can modify, vacate, or modify and vacate the arbitration award. If the motion for reconsideration is denied, the party can then appeal the arbitration award to a court in Washington. The appealing party must submit a written notice of appeal to the court within 30 days of the entry of the arbitration award. The filing parties must then submit a copy of the arbitration transcript and the written submissions to the court. The court may affirm, reverse, modify, or vacate the arbitration award. The court may also remand the case to the arbitrator for further proceedings. The appeal is typically a de novo review of the arbitration award. This means that the court is not bound by the decision of the arbitrator and will review the case from the beginning, treating the arbitration award as though it had never been made by the arbitrator. The court will consider the evidence presented throughout the arbitration process and make its own decision.

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