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JoBarry
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State: Arizona
I will not rehash the specifics of my accident because I've listed it before in previous posts. I did, however, take part in a deposition in early November with the at fault party's attorney (which my attorney feels I handled professionally). As of now we haven't heard anything else from them (settlement offer) and it looks like it will be heading to arbitration after all. Here are my questions: is an arbitrator truly a "nuetral 3rd party" or do they tend to lean towards the side of the insurance company? Do the party's involved in the suit get to speak directly to the arbitrator to state their case or does the arbitrator make their decision solely from looking over documentation? If the parties involved do get to speak directly w/arbitrator, what happens if defendant doesn't show (which I am sure will happen)....?
Also, when the at fault party was "ambushed" (after having family lie about her living in home) and finally served w/summons she did not respond within required time period and did not even notify the insurance company that she had been served. Will this info be given to the arbitrator since by her avoiding/ignoring summons adds to her appearance of guilt.
IAAL - I would appreciate your feedback on this one as well as anyone else......Would it help if I say I am kind of a redhead (since your bio says to have a weakness for redheads?)
Thanks in advance, Joanna.
I will not rehash the specifics of my accident because I've listed it before in previous posts. I did, however, take part in a deposition in early November with the at fault party's attorney (which my attorney feels I handled professionally). As of now we haven't heard anything else from them (settlement offer) and it looks like it will be heading to arbitration after all. Here are my questions: is an arbitrator truly a "nuetral 3rd party" or do they tend to lean towards the side of the insurance company? Do the party's involved in the suit get to speak directly to the arbitrator to state their case or does the arbitrator make their decision solely from looking over documentation? If the parties involved do get to speak directly w/arbitrator, what happens if defendant doesn't show (which I am sure will happen)....?
Also, when the at fault party was "ambushed" (after having family lie about her living in home) and finally served w/summons she did not respond within required time period and did not even notify the insurance company that she had been served. Will this info be given to the arbitrator since by her avoiding/ignoring summons adds to her appearance of guilt.
IAAL - I would appreciate your feedback on this one as well as anyone else......Would it help if I say I am kind of a redhead (since your bio says to have a weakness for redheads?)
Thanks in advance, Joanna.