Arbitration is a fairer, faster, and less expensive way to resolve disputes than time-consuming and expensive litigation.
Limited Appeal Options: One of the most significant downsides of arbitration is that it offers very limited options for appeal. Once the arbitrator makes a decision, it's usually final unless there was a substantial legal oversight.
Win Rate: Consumers prevailed in 41.7% of arbitrations that terminated with awards compared to 29.3% of litigations that terminated with awards. Employees prevailed in 37.7% of arbitrations that terminated with awards compared to 10.8% of litigations that terminated with awards.
State laws allow a health care provider to establish a system in which any disputes regarding negligence or medical malpractice must be decided by the legal procedure of arbitration, instead of through our court system.
You can always agree to arbitration later if your lawyer advises you it's a good choice in the particular situation you find yourself in. There's no benefit to you in doing so months or years ahead of time.
In case of judicial settlement, the parties to the dispute are not in control of the process or decision of court or tribunal like arbitration so that the outcome is in uncertainty. It is a public process; that is why, everything is expressly declared. So, it is not confidential like arbitration.
Yes. Arbitration is less formal than litigation, and is often much cheaper. Furthermore, arbitration is aimed at reaching a compromise between parties, reaching a win-win situation, as opposed to litigation, which is aimed at one party winning over the other.
Top 10 tips for drafting arbitration agreements Introduction. Scope of the arbitration agreement. Seat of the arbitration. Governing law of the arbitration agreement. Choice of rules. Language. Number and appointment of arbitrators. Specifying arbitrator characteristics.