A submission agreement is a contract between two parties that establishes the use of arbitration to settle any disputes that may arise between them. This type of contract is used when the contract parties have an agreement that does not already provide arbitration as an option for dispute resolution.
A “submission agreement” (also called an “agreement to arbitrate”) is a written agreement between two parties that establishes the use of arbitration to settle a dispute (or any and all disputes) that may arise between them.
Arbitration agreements require that persons who signed them resolve any disputes by binding arbitration, rather than in court before a judge and/or jury. What is binding arbitration? Binding arbitration involves the submission of a dispute to a neutral party who hears the case and makes a decision.
TYPICALLY, THE PARTIES ENTER INTO A 'SUBMISSION AGREEMENT' THAT IDENTIFIES THE PARTIES, DESCRIBES THE DISPUTE TO BE SETTLED, INDICATES THE RELIEF SOUGHT BY EACH OF THE PARTIES, AND PROVIDES FOR ADMINISTRATION, AS UNDER THE RULES OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION (AAA).
Under Section 171.001 of the TAA, written agreements to arbitrate are generally valid and enforceable in Texas.
A submission agreement, on the other hand, is an agreement entered into between the parties to submit existing disputes to arbitration. The terms 'arbitration clause' and 'submission agreement' are used throughout this Guide in ance with these descriptions.
We noted that arbitration clauses are made before any dispute arises. Submission agreements, however, are agreements to arbitrate made after the dispute has arisen.
To file the parties' request for arbitration, mail or fax DWC Form-044 to: Chief Clerk of Proceedings, Hearings. Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers' Compensation. Hearings, Mail Code HRG. PO Box 12050. Austin, TX 78711-2050. or. 512-804-4011 (fax number)
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.