Arbitration follows next. The other methods are not used a great deal. Important cases can go several days. Nonetheless, mediation, is a cheaper solution, by and large, than a jury trial. It is often time more satisfying to the parties because they participate more in the process than they do in the usual course of trials.
Arbitration is a process where one or three arbitrators make a decision about the case.
This decision may be binding or it may not be binding. Generally in Indiana, arbitrations are binding. However, the parties may agree that the arbitration will not be binding. Because you may find out in the process your case was not as good as you thought, and then you can perhaps go to mediation or reach a solution or settlement outside of the courtroom. Most arbitrations are binding.