ADLER v. SAFECO INS. CO.

No. C5-87-762.

413 N.W.2d 566 (1987)

Elizabeth ADLER, as trustee for the surviving next of kin of George Adler, deceased, Respondent, v. SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANY, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Minnesota.

October 13, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Russell H. Crowder, Beverly K. Dodge, Steffen & Munstenteiger, Anoka, for respondent.

Lindsey G. Arthur, Jr., Karen Melling van Vliet, Arthur, Chapman, Michaelson & McDonough, P.A., Minneapolis, for appellant.

Considered and decided by FOLEY, P.J., and PARKER and SEDGWICK, JJ., with oral argument waived.


OPINION

SEDGWICK, Judge.

An arbitration panel wrongfully awarded prejudgment interest to Adler. The panel modified their decision to eliminate that award. The trial court vacated the amended decision, restoring the mistaken award on the grounds that the amendment was beyond the power of the arbitration panel. We affirm.

FACTS

George Adler was killed by a car on October 2, 1984. Prior to arbitration, Safeco Insurance offered $50,000 in uninsured...

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