How are neutral arbiters selected?
Neutral arbiters must be well-respected and experienced former litigation attorneys or judges. Kaisers current pool of neutral arbiters is at 309, 109 of who are retired judges. Of the 309 arbitrators used, 127 spend all their time acting in a neutral capacity, while the remaining members divide their time almost equally between claimants side and respondents side work. Who pays for the Neutral Arbitrator? In most cases the fee for the neutral arbitrator is split between the parties. However if a claimant qualifies for a Superior Court filing fee waiver, is on SSI, food stamps, or welfare Kaiser will pay the full cost of a neutral in a three arbitrator proceeding. Can I arbitrate against Kaiser without a lawyer? Under the terms of the Kaiser Arbitration Rules, any member may proceed “in pro per” (representing themselves). However, often times when Claimants proceed without a lawyer, Kaiser wins. Kaiser submits declarations of experts to the neutral arbitrator, and a decision is rendere
