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State of Florida Department of Insurance v. First Floridian Auto & Home Insurance Co.
26 Fla. L. Weekly D2727 (Fla. 1st DCA Nov. 16, 2001)
The court found that arbitrators did not exceed their powers by using hearsay evidence or by admitting evidence that had not been determined to be accurate and reliable. There was no authority to vacate an arbitration award just because the arbitrator considered evidence that would be inadmissible in a judicial or administrative proceeding. Because there is no requirement that arbitration must conclude within 90 days of the demand, the arbitrators did not exceed their powers by rendering an award more than 90 days after the demand for arbitration is made.
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