This Note explains the procedure for confirming an arbitration award in Ohio and the grounds on which a party may challenge enforcement under. The AAA can only handle an appeal of the arbitration award if the parties have agreed that an appeal is allowed.(G) Appeal of Arbitration Award. In Ohio, and most other jurisdictions, when you go to court and lose in the trial court, you have a right to appeal to a court of appeals. Even when the arbitrator applies the wrong law or plainly mistakes the facts, courts will rarely disturb the award. Cuyahoga County is responsible for compliance with these laws and regulations.