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English translation: win/loss ratio

04:04 Mar 18, 2005
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Marketing - Law: Contract(s)
English term or phrase: Sentence
If the arbitration commission has decided the losing and winning ratio, the arbitration fees shall be borne by both parties according to their winning or losing ratio decided. If no decision arises on the arbitration fees, the fees shall be born by both parties according to their respective winning or losing ratio.

Are there any errors. Does it make sense. I do not understand too much about law. :-)

TIA!!!
Jianming Sun
Local time: 21:03
Selected answer:win/loss ratio
Explanation:
If the arbitration commission arrives upon a win/loss ratio, then arbitration fees shall be borne by both Parties according to the agreed upon win/loss ratio. If no decision on arbitration fees is arrived upon, then both Parties shall be responsible for these fees according to their respective win/loss ratio.

++It doesn't make a whole lot of sense, to be honest.

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Note added at 11 hrs 59 mins (2005-03-18 16:04:13 GMT)
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The argument attorneys raise against arbitration is that overall, the win:loss ratio for the defendant tends to be higher with a jury trial versus in arbitration hearings. However, that may be accounted for by the fact that difficult cases, which are likely to result in a highly damaging jury decision against the physician, are often settled out of court. In contrast, hard cases are heard more often in arbitration as the defendant\'s attorney recognizes the rationality of the arbitrator and the likelihood that the judgment will be reasonable.

\"The win:loss ratio may be higher in front of a jury, but I believe that is because juries are hearing easier cases while the hard ones are settled for premium dollars before they come to trial. A difficult case heard in front of a jury can result in a \'runaway\' verdict against the physician, exceeding that individual\'s malpractice policy limits. We may lose relatively more cases in arbitration, but the settlements skew in our favor,\" Zuetel noted.
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Robert Donahue (X)
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SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
5 +1win/loss ratio
Robert Donahue (X)
4 +1win/loss ratio and "as determined" (not decided)
Robin Jackson
5 -1Well....
PRen (X)
3see explanation
zenlee
2losing TO winning ratio
Gabo Pena


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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
losing TO winning ratio


Explanation:
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Gabo Pena
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): -1
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Well....


Explanation:
No offence, but it's pretty bad. What language are you translating from? English is not your first language, and it would be a good idea to have it translated by a native English speaker. And if you don't understand much about law, should you be undertaking legal translations (in any language?)

PRen (X)
Local time: 09:03
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disagree  Robert Donahue (X): Valid point, but not an answer either.
14 hrs
  -> How can you answer this? The whole sentence needs reworking, and this is only one of his questions. What no one seems willing to point out is that all the sentences are badly written. That reflects poorly on the profession.
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
sentence
win/loss ratio and "as determined" (not decided)


Explanation:
Sorry, I don't know Chinese, but I am suggesting "win/loss ratio" in place of "losing and winning ratio" and I suggest "as determined" in place of "decided". I hope this helps.

Robin Jackson
Local time: 08:03
Native speaker of: English

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agree  gtreyger (X)
21 hrs
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
sentence
see explanation


Explanation:
If the agreement on win/loss ratio (don't know what about "win/loss ratio") has been made earlier, parties involved are to bear the arbitration fees according to the agreed ratio under any circumstances.


Just trying.



zenlee
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Local time: 21:03
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
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11 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
sentence
win/loss ratio


Explanation:
If the arbitration commission arrives upon a win/loss ratio, then arbitration fees shall be borne by both Parties according to the agreed upon win/loss ratio. If no decision on arbitration fees is arrived upon, then both Parties shall be responsible for these fees according to their respective win/loss ratio.

++It doesn't make a whole lot of sense, to be honest.

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Note added at 11 hrs 59 mins (2005-03-18 16:04:13 GMT)
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The argument attorneys raise against arbitration is that overall, the win:loss ratio for the defendant tends to be higher with a jury trial versus in arbitration hearings. However, that may be accounted for by the fact that difficult cases, which are likely to result in a highly damaging jury decision against the physician, are often settled out of court. In contrast, hard cases are heard more often in arbitration as the defendant\'s attorney recognizes the rationality of the arbitrator and the likelihood that the judgment will be reasonable.

\"The win:loss ratio may be higher in front of a jury, but I believe that is because juries are hearing easier cases while the hard ones are settled for premium dollars before they come to trial. A difficult case heard in front of a jury can result in a \'runaway\' verdict against the physician, exceeding that individual\'s malpractice policy limits. We may lose relatively more cases in arbitration, but the settlements skew in our favor,\" Zuetel noted.
http://www.cosmeticsurgerytimes.com/cosmeticsurgerytimes/art...

Robert Donahue (X)
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Thanks!

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agree  gtreyger (X)
9 hrs
  -> thank you
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