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Arbitration Board, inc.
Arbitration: Arbitration is similar to a judicial proceeding in that the arbitrator(s) take evidence, receive arguments, and issue a decision or award. Arbitration proceedings are generally less formal and not subject to the strict requirements of a court proceeding, and in many cases pleadings and evidence may be submitted in writing, thus avoiding actual appearances of witnesses and counsel. Arbitration may be binding or non-binding, depending on the agreement of the parties. If the arbitration is binding, the decision or award of the arbitrator(s) is enforceable as though it had been issued by a court of law. Services Available: A number of specialized mediation and arbitration programs are available for transportation and logistics disputes. These include:
Transportation Arbitration Board Provo, UT Contact: Steve Hatch, Administrator
Phone: (801) 422-7014 Fax: (801) 422-0608 Email: steve_hatch@byu.edu
(A not-for-profit corporation, organized in 1974 through the joint sponsorship of the Transportation Consumer Protection Council, Inc. (now known as the Transportation & Logistics Council, Inc. (TLC)) and the National Freight Claim Council, Inc. (now known as TLP&SA). Best for smaller motor carrier loss and damage claims.)
For additional information and forms, click here.
Transportation ADR Council, Inc. (NFP) Contact: Frank C. Botta, Esq. Thorp, Reed & Armstrong, LLP One Oxford Centre Pittsburgh, PA 15219-1425 Phone: (412) 394-7711 Fax: (412) 394-2555 E-mail: fbotta@thorpreed.com
(Sponsored by the Transportation Lawyers Association)
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