New Jersey code § 2A:23A-20 requires
personal injury cases be submitted to arbitration when the amount in dispute is
$20,000 or less. Arbitration is a form of alternative dispute resolution
intended to resolve a parties’ issues outside of Court. The process is less
complex and formal than Court, and often can be concluded more quickly and less
expensively. Instead of a judge or a jury, an arbitrator or panel of
arbitrators, hears the evidence, then makes a decision and issues an award. Arbitrators
in New Jersey are retired superior court judges or attorneys who have at least
seven years’ experience in their particular area of the law. They are chosen by
the Assignment Judge, based on recommendations from the bar association.
There are standard procedures for
arbitration, with both sides being given a chance to present their case, submit
evidence, and make arguments. Unlike mediation, arbitration is an adversarial
process with the parties working against each other. The arbitrator decides who
is right and who is wrong and does not attempt to find a middle ground in order
to make both parties happy. The arbitrator’s decision is non-binding, meaning
if a party is unhappy with the decision, they may reject the award and choose
to go to Court.
For more information about arbitration
procedure and requirements in the state of New Jersey, visit the arbitration
section of the New Jersey Courts’ website at http://www.judiciary.state.nj.us/civil/arbipoli.htm
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