Kens, when they get there for the proceeding, they will be asked if they want an arbitrator. Both parties have to agree to it for one to be used. They do that to help free up actual judges. The arbitrators are lawyers but not judges. Not that they know less or are less fair/more fair than the judges, but the whole thing of being unappealable is not good.
Kens…when they go to court, make sure they do not I repeat DO NOT agree to have the case heard by an arbitrator instead of a judge. An arbitrator’s decisions in small claims court are not appealable if he loses. Though the standard of appeal on a re-hearing is very difficult to win (you have to prove that the judge failed to be fair and provide substantial justice – rarely ever proven) you still want to have the opportunity to appeal if necessary.
Ironically Snappy, I didn’t go. My doc had to run off and deliver a bambino.
I hate rescheduling but I guess that’s par for the course in his line of work.
Kens, when they get there for the proceeding, they will be asked if they want an arbitrator. Both parties have to agree to it for one to be used. They do that to help free up actual judges. The arbitrators are lawyers but not judges. Not that they know less or are less fair/more fair than the judges, but the whole thing of being unappealable is not good.
And I shower in the morning. Makes it very complicated for us.
Hola THL! How did the subway ride and transfer work out for you yesterday?
Thanks Snappy. I wasn’t aware that there was even an Arbitrator option.
Hey, Dirty – are you going to provide a review of the NIN concert? Or just the cab ride home?
Good advice on spotting a cab driver on [whispering] drugs.
Biff, I was expecting the doll to sweat!
“who among the guys take baths instead of showers?”
M4L, I think I would have a good idea had you asked:
“who among the PLUSAs takes baths or showers with guys?”
Kens…when they go to court, make sure they do not I repeat DO NOT agree to have the case heard by an arbitrator instead of a judge. An arbitrator’s decisions in small claims court are not appealable if he loses. Though the standard of appeal on a re-hearing is very difficult to win (you have to prove that the judge failed to be fair and provide substantial justice – rarely ever proven) you still want to have the opportunity to appeal if necessary.