Judicial review of arbitration awards is more limited than review of a trial court's decision. 266 Ill. App. Whenever possible, a court must construe an arbitration award so as to uphold its validity. Edward Electric Co. v. 229 Ill. App.
All reasonable presumptions are to be indulged in favor of arbitration awards.
Klatz alleged that the arbitration panel exceeded its authority in favor of Western States by not applying the proper evidentiary standard and, therefore, arbitrarily and capriciously failed to give the appropriate weight to the evidence. The lower court agreed with Klatz. It is signed by arbitrators O'Brien and Foley. There is nothing in the decision that refers to the evidence in the case, only that the finding is in favor of Western States. On its face, it would be difficult to determine how the lower court could find that the majority arbitrators exceeded their authority.