Opinion ID: 1179761
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 1

Heading: Costs and Prejudgment Interest

Text: In his confirmation motion in Confirmation II and in his breach of insurance contract action, Wolfe sought costs, prejudgment interest, and attorney fees. Section 7-910 of the UAA grants authority to the arbitrators to award expenses and fees, together with other expenses, incurred during arbitration, absent a contrary agreement between the parties. Other expenses include both prejudgment interest and costs of arbitration. Because costs and prejudgment interest are paid only as provided in the arbitration award, they are matters which must be brought during arbitration. Wolfe's failure to claim costs and prejudgment interest during arbitration precludes his recovery of costs and prejudgment interest outside of arbitration. Therefore, Wolfe may not recover costs and prejudgment interest incurred during arbitration in his motion for confirmation of the arbitration award or in his breach of insurance contract action. JOHNSON, TROUT and SILAK, JJ., and Justice Pro Tem LEGGETT, concur.