The Arbitrator Screwed Me Over

Sometimes things don’t go your way. If the ruling isn’t binding, you can always sue to the manufacturer. You can include all sorts of damages in your claim; from having to take time off of work to fix your car and attend the arbitration hearing to, of course, the extensive “pain and suffering” incurred. But seriously, unless you’re really getting screwed, it’s probably not worth it. All the additional time and headache/heartache probably still wouldn’t make you happy. Plus, you’re chances of winning aren’t too great unless you can overwhelming prove to the court that the arbitration ruling was inappropriate. The manufacturer will probably even use the arbitration ruling against you in court. Lastly, while the satisfaction of beating the manufacturer in court is priceless, you may be worse off financially after all this is over. In all likelihood, unless you’re a baller, you’re probably fighting over a $20K Honda Accord … and probably over just the difference between the arbitration ruling and/or manufacturer settlement offer and your claims. Do the math before involving the lawyers … especially if you lose, you would probably have been better off not going to court in the first place!