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Your arbitration hearing will result in a decision (arbitration award) issued by the arbitrator(s) within 30 days of the hearing. The arbitration award will be final and binding on both you and your attorney, unless either of you seeks a trial de novo within 30 days.
Again, this is for the benefit of the claimant's case, but it can slow down the process. How long it takes to receive a decision from an administrative law judge may vary considerably. Some claimants will receive a notice of decision following a hearing just several weeks after the hearing has been held. In other cases, it can literally take months for a claimant to receive a decision notice.