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Arbitration Facts

A summary review of research by the National Workrights Institute detailed that employees who resolved disputes through arbitration prevailed 62% of the time as compared to a 43% in court. (Source: National Workrights Institute)

An independent survey was conducted among 609 adults who had participated in a binding arbitration case that reached a decision. Results from the final report, showed that when comparing arbitration to litigation: 74% of respondents found arbitration to be faster; 63% of respondents found arbitration to be simpler; 51% of respondents found arbitration to be less expensive; and 66% percent of respondents said they would likely use arbitration again. (Source: U.S. Chamber of Commerce)

In 2002-2003, the American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Litigation Task Force surveyed trial lawyers regarding various Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) processes. When comparing arbitration to litigation, 78% of those surveyed said that arbitration was timelier than litigation, and 56% said that arbitration was more cost effective than litigation. (Source: American Bar Association)