Smola v. Greenleaf Orthopedic Associates, S.C.

Illinois Appellate Court
Civil Court
Arbitration
Citation
Case Number: 
2011 IL App (2d) 111277
Decision Date: 
Thursday, December 27, 2012
District: 
2d Dist.
Division/County: 
Lake Co.
Holding: 
Vacated and remanded.
Justice: 
HUTCHINSON
Illinois Uniform Arbitration Act is silent as to whether an arbitrator may reconsider the merits of an award before the award becomes final. Thus, arbitrator has authority to entertain a motion to reconsider as long as parties' agreement does not prohibit arbitrator from doing so, including language that an award would be final when issued. (McLAREN and HUDSON, concurring.)