ADR Successes - The Centex Litigation
ADR enables your client to achieve timely solutions of large monetary claims.
One ADR that demonstrates these attributes is the settlement of a $50 million
claim filed by Centex Construction concerning construction of the Portsmouth
Naval Hospital.
The parties tailored an ADR process to suit their needs. Some key, cost/time
saving features included no discovery, accelerated schedule (3 months between
ADR agreement and ADR), and using high-level officials as principles. The
parties greatly benefited from an aggressive, energetic third-party neutral.
Upon hearing the facts and views of both sides, the parties, assisted by the
neutral, negotiated a settlement.
The parties achieved remarkable results:
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ADR reduced litigation costs and time for
both parties;
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Settlement fairly compensated Centex for
potentially meritorious aspects of the claim, but still was significantly less
than claimed amount;
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Settlement fostered good relations with a
valued contractor.
Thus, ADR can save time, resources and money,
for more economical resolution the traditional forums.
The DON ADR Program Can Help Your Command:
The DON ADR Program can custom-tailor a dispute resolution procedure for any
dispute facing your Navy or Marine Corps organization.