Settlement & Negotiation

Arbitration

A dispute resolution process where a neutral third party (arbitrator) makes a binding decision after hearing both sides.

In Personal Injury Cases

Unlike mediation, arbitration results in a binding decision. Some contracts (like employment agreements) may require arbitration instead of court litigation.

Reference context

This term belongs to the Settlement & Negotiation category and is part of our machine-readable California injury-law glossary.

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Structured access

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Plain-English use

How to use this definition during case research

Start with the definition, then ask whether the term changes liability, damages, insurance coverage, evidence preservation, or the deadline for taking action.

If the term affects a live accident or injury claim, write down the fact that triggered the question, the record that supports it, and the person or company that may dispute it.

A useful glossary page should point you toward the next page to read, not leave you with a standalone legal phrase.

Glossary discovery fingerprint

How this definition connects to a real claim file

Short legal definitions index better when they connect the term to proof, related concepts, practical resources, and the next question an injured person is likely to ask.

research differentiator

Settlement & Negotiation claim fingerprint

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Evidence sequence

What must stay specific on this resource page

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Decision summary

The decision point matters more than the keyword

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Contingency Fee control question

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Mediation comparison

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Personal injury FAQ follow-through

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mediation to Mediation

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scene diagram handoff

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industrial gate movement filter

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