Always get straight to the merits without berating the other side or whining about how badly it has treated you. Another threat to your credibility is the “kitchen sink” arbitration demand or a response that includes numerous claims or defenses that have little chance of succeeding.

Asbestos Litigation. Special Provisions. (a) In an action involving any allegation for injury or death arising from exposure to asbestos, the rules of civil procedure governing a civil action shall apply except as provided by this rule.

Parties will need to provide material evidence during the arbitration process. Some arbitrators may require that some types of evidence (such as invoices, pictures, and party correspondence) be presented in a specific format, such as in a binder and labeled in a certain order.

1301. Except as provided hereunder, all cases having an amount in controversy, exclusive of interest and costs, of $50,000 or less shall be assigned to the Compulsory Arbitration Program of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County.

Most arbitrators and academics have long understood that, absent terms to the contrary in the agreement providing for arbitration, the traditional rules of evidence do not apply, and certainly do not strictly apply, in arbitration.

Preliminary Objections. Of the three grounds available to challenge venue, only improper venue may be raised by preliminary objection as provided by Rule 1006(e). Forum non conveniens and inability to hold a fair and impartial trial are raised by petition as provided by Rule 1006(d)(1) and (2).

The Nuisance Business Law was created to address the City's commitment to reducing chronic nuisance behaviors in and around businesses to improve the health, safety, and welfare of the community.

Rule 1301 - Compulsory Arbitration: Cases Covered (a) Any civil action where the amount in controversy is Fifty Thousand ($50,000) Dollars or less and title to real estate is not involved, shall be submitted to compulsory arbitration pursuant to 7361 of the Judicial Code, 42 Pa.

Collateral Orders. (a) General Rule. An appeal may be taken as of right from a collateral order of a trial court or other government unit.

Any party may file a notice of appeal within the thirty-day appeal period prescribed by Rule 1308(a) or within ten days after disposition of the application, whichever is later.

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Philadelphia Civil Rules and the statewide rule on documentary evidence at arbitrations. Hearings shall be conducted in accordance with the established rules of evidence, liberally construed to promote justice.The rules of evidence shall be followed in all hearings before arbitrators. A Practice Note explaining how to enforce arbitral awards in Pennsylvania, including procedural considerations and the grounds. The Federal Rule says, "A party may claim error in a ruling to admit or exclude evidence only if the error affects a substantial right of the party…. The Federal Arbitration Act. ("FAA") and some state laws provide the reasons why an award can be vacated (thrown out), modified (changed), or corrected. R.E. 404(a)(2)(iii) does not appear in the federal rule. It is consistent with Pennsylvania decisional law. Under Federal Arbitration Act (6-574-8707).

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