In Pennsylvania, civil cases with a value of $50,000 or less are referred to compulsory arbitration. In Philadelphia alone, more than 20,000 cases are resolved annually through the program. When you add Allegheny County, and the 65 other counties to the tally, you can quickly discover how many matters end at this stage, without trial.

Yet many lawyers often take arbitration hearings for granted, preparing far less for a hearing than they should. After all, this is their client’s day in court, and if successful, their clients could receive a substantial award or be absolved of any fault for the underlying matter, which are for the most part personal injury cases.

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