Simply a forum to resolve disputes between the parties.
FAQs
What is arbitration?
Do the courts favor arbitration?
Absolutely.
Do parties have the right to choose arbitration over a jury trial in court?
Under the state and federal constitutions, absolutely.
Who decides the case in arbitration?
Traditionally, three arbitrators.
Who chooses the arbitrators?
Traditionally:
- You choose an arbitrator.
- Other side chooses an arbitrator.
- These two choose third or chief arbitrator.
What is the legal basis for arbitration?
Generally, arbitration is based on either:
- A written agreement or contract between the parties.
- A state or federal statute.
Who can serve as an arbitrator?
Traditionally:
- Attorneys.
- Administrative law judges.
Under the Knecht Medical Arbitration Agreement, who are the arbitrators?
Three physicians in your area of expertise.
How can a physician decide a medical malpractice claim against another physician?
For the same reasons a lawyer can serve as an arbitrator and decide a legal malpractice claim against another lawyer–e.g., lawyers have been judging other lawyers over attorney’s fees and legal malpractice claims since the beginning of jurisprudence.
