What relief can the arbitrator award in a Healthsource Chiropractic arbitration?
Healthsource_Chiropractic Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- d. Awards and Decisions. The arbitrator shall have the right to award or include in his award any relief that he or she deems proper in the circumstances, including without limitation, money damages (with interest on unpaid amounts from date due), specific performance, injunctive relief (including permanent, temporary, and preliminary injunctive relief), attorneys' fees, and costs. The award and decision of the arbitrator shall be conclusive and binding on all parties to this agreement, and judgment on the award may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction, and each such party waives any right to contest the validity or enforceability of such award.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 77–282)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Healthsource Chiropractic's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the arbitrator in an arbitration proceeding has broad authority to determine appropriate relief. The arbitrator can award any relief deemed proper in the circumstances. This includes, but is not limited to, money damages, with interest on unpaid amounts from the date they were due.
In addition to monetary compensation, the arbitrator can also order specific performance, compelling a party to fulfill their contractual obligations. Injunctive relief is another potential remedy, which can include permanent, temporary, and preliminary injunctions, designed to prevent a party from taking certain actions. The arbitrator also has the power to award attorneys' fees and costs to the prevailing party.
This means that a Healthsource Chiropractic franchisee involved in an arbitration has the potential to receive a wide range of remedies if they prevail, depending on the nature of the dispute. Conversely, they could be subject to these same remedies if Healthsource Chiropractic prevails. The arbitrator's decision is conclusive and binding, and can be entered in any court with jurisdiction, and all parties waive their right to contest the validity or enforceability of the award.