Dear Patient,Arbitration Agreement • August 2nd, 2020 • California
Contract Type FiledAugust 2nd, 2020 JurisdictionThe next form for you to sign is called an Arbitration Agreement. This form states that if you are unhappy with the mental health service(s) you received here and want to file a lawsuit you agree to present your case and/or claims to an arbitrator instead of a six- or twelve-person jury trial. An arbitrator is often a retired lawyer or judge, though retirement is not a necessary requirement. Dr. Meshi believes this method of resolving disputes by arbitration is one of the fairest systems for both patients and physicians. Each of us will be allowed to select one arbitrator of our choice from a list of those arbitrators qualified to hear and understand the subject of the dispute. Each of our choices will then jointly select a third, neutral arbitrator of their choosing, according to the requirements we agreed to in this agreement. This neutral arbitrator then hears and decides the case.