Common use of How Arbitration Works Clause in Contracts

How Arbitration Works. (a) Arbitration shall be conducted by the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) according to this arbitration provision and the applicable AAA arbitration rules in effect when the claim is filed (“AAA Rules”), except where those rules conflict with this arbitration provision. The AAA Rules may be obtained at the AAA’s website (xxx.xxx.xxx) or by calling 000-000-0000. A Covered Person may choose to have a hearing, appear at any hearing by phone or other electronic means, and/or be represented by counsel. Any in-person hearing will be held in the same city as the U.S. District Court closest to Company’s billing address. (b) If the AAA is not available to conduct the arbitration, then a Covered Person may petition a court of appropriate jurisdiction to designate an appropriate arbitrator. (c) Arbitration may be requested at any time, even where there is a pending lawsuit, unless a trial has begun or a final judgment entered. A Covered Person does not waive the right to arbitrate by filing or serving a complaint, answer, counterclaim, motion or discovery in a court lawsuit. To choose arbitration, a Covered Person may file a motion to compel arbitration in a pending matter and/or commence arbitration by submitting the required AAA forms and requisite filing fees to the AAA.