we'll also pay any administration and arbitrator fees charged
later, as well as any appeal to a panel of three new arbitrators
(if the arbitration award is appealable under this agreement).
(5) If you opt for the mediation program and take part in at least
one mediation session by phone, but we aren't able to settle the
dispute between us, we'll pay any filing fee that the AAA or BBB
charges you for arbitration of the dispute. If that arbitration
proceeds, we'll also pay any administrative and arbitrator fees
charged later, as well as for any appeal to a panel of three new
arbitrators (if the arbitration award is appealable under this
agreement).
(6) We may but are not obligated to make a written settlement
offer anytime before arbitration begins. The amount or terms
of any settlement offer may not be disclosed to the arbitrator
until after the arbitrator issues an award on the claim. If you
don't accept the offer and the arbitrator awards you an amount
of money that's more than our offer but less than $5,000, or if
we don't make you an offer, and the arbitrator awards you an
amount of money but less than $5,000, then we agree to pay
you $5000 instead of the amount awarded. In that case we also
agree to pay any reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses,
regardless of whether the law requires it for your case. If the
arbitrator awards you more than $5000, then we will pay you
that amount.
(7) An arbitration award and any judgment confirming it apply
only to that specific case; it can't be used in any other case
except to enforce the award itself.
(8) If for some reason the prohibition on class arbitrations
set forth in subsection (3) cannot be enforced, then the
agreement to arbitrate will not apply.
(9) If for any reason a claim proceeds in court rather than
through arbitration, you and Verizon Wireless agree that
there will not be a jury trial. You and Verizon Wireless
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