How are the awards collected?

In most cases, the losing party satisfies the award within 90 days. If this does not occur, the award may be filed with the Superior Court of the county of the losing party and it becomes the equivalent of a judgment of that court. It may be enforced by the parties just as any other Superior Court judgment. The State Bar of Georgia may be able to assist in the collection process, but its participation in the arbitration process normally ends with the filing of the award.