After reviewing the parties' briefs on the issues of offsets and arbitration fees, the panel issued its final arbitration award on September 18. The panel ordered Wing to pay in full for her appointed arbitrator and for one-half the cost of the neutral arbitrator. Wing filed a petition in the superior court seeking to have the arbitration award modified or vacated. Wing argued that the arbitration panel exceeded its authority based on the reduction of the preliminary award, the failure to award attorney's fees, and the assessment of expert fees. Superior Court Judge Sen K. Tan denied Wing's requested relief in May 1999.
Wing now appeals the superior court's decision affirming the arbitration award.
Our review of an arbitrator's decision under AS 09.43.120 is limited primarily to issues of arbitrability. The Arbitration Panel Did Not Exceed Its Authority by Reducing Its Preliminary Award. Wing argues that the arbitration panel's final award should be vacated because the panel did not have the authority to make such a reduction. Thus, the panel's adjustment of the preliminary award was an appropriate exercise of its power. 82 Attorney's FeesComputed on the Arbitration Award.