ADR case was less than the average cost of a non-ADR case. The estimated cost savings through the use of ADR range from $223 to $659 per case (Schuyler, 1993).
According to the data collected, the average duration of an ADR case was lower than the average duration of a non-ADR case. Four methods of comparison showed that the duration of an ADR case was between two and six months shorter than the duration of a non-ADR case. A regression analysis and a survey of participants also supported the conclusion that, in general, the use of ADR tended to reduce the duration of a case (Schuyler, 1993).
The analysis of settlements produced inconsistent results. The four methods of calculated comparisons demonstrate that ADR case
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