Disputing the Arbitrator's Decision
Effective Jun 6, 2025Mass. Register #1549MGL c. 9 MGL c. 142AOffice of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation
- (1) Technical Corrections. If a party contends that a technical correction is needed with respect to any award issued by an arbitrator, that party shall, within ten business days of the mailing date of the award, request in writing to the arbitrator that such a correction be made specifying the technical correction requested, and stating briefly the basis for the belief that the requested correction qualifies as a technical correction. Upon receipt of such written request, the arbitrator make the technical correction. Such request shall not stop the running of the appeal of award period specified in M.G.L. c. 142A, § 4.
- (2) Appeals. A dissatisfied party may file an appeal within 21 calendar days after the mailing date of the arbitrator's decision in superior or district court pursuant to M.G.L. c. 142A, § 4. The party requesting the appeal must notify OCABR if the appeal is allowed.