Have my first arbitration coming up (Plaintiffs personal injury) any advice?

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It’s the same as a bench trial without an appeal. Make a good presentation on liability and damages. Show and tell. Submit a judgment (Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law) with all of the issues and suggested damages with a blank next to your proposed figures. Make life easy on the arbitrator. Submit briefing on any unresolved issues issues along with an order. Look at all of the live pleadings of opposing party and be ready to address even the ones you consider “ridiculous”
Be prepared.

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Go in with a demand, make sure the demand is presented with facts (other judgements and decisions made by the arbitrator if possible). Outline case law in your favor.

Also prepare your client if they are testifying like you prepared them for the deposition.

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I am doing my first in two weeks, working on our submission now. Good luck!

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Good luck to you too!

Great prep advice: never forget “Exhibit A.”

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