Worker Can't Get Modification of Arbitrator's Award

A Texas appellate court ruled that a worker could not request modification of an arbitrator’s decision denying his request for prejudgment interest and costs after prevailing in his claim. Case: Ortiz v. Builders First Source-South Texas LP, No. 14-19-00394-CV, 12/29/2020, published. Facts: Gerardo Batista Ortiz worked for Builders First Source-South Texas LP. Builders did not subscribe to the Texas workers’ compensation system. It instead maintained an injury benefit plan that required claims to go through mediation and arbitration. Procedural history: Ortiz asserted a cla...