If you’ve filed a personal injury lawsuit or hired an attorney to file one for you, odds are good you are eventually going to be presented with the option, or perhaps even the obligation, to go to mediation. Mediation sounds intimidating. And it can be. But knowing what all the parts look like can make it a lot less so.
Read moreMediation - The future for personal injury claims?
Concluding a personal injury or clinical negligence claim on behalf of a claimant is often a bittersweet victory. Even after achieving the best possible outcome for the claimant, ultimately, the claimant still has to live with the consequences of another individual's negligent act which caused them harm.
In my experience, there often remains resentment over why the accident occurred in the first place and why the claimant had to go through an often lengthy and stressful litigation process to succeed in recovering a fair level of compensation. Regardless of what that sum of money ultimately is, the fact remains that no amount of money can take away those negative emotions.
Read moreWhat is Settlement via Mediation for Personal Injury Clients?
After sustaining injuries in a motorcycle, auto, or other serious accident, Personal Injury clients with lifelong pain and suffering can qualify to recover damages. With an expert attorney on the case, recovering compensation on behalf of a client can come in several forms. One of these recovery methods is through settlement, via Mediation. In this Shaked Law Firm article, we thoroughly navigate the process of obtaining a settlement.
Read moreWhen Is Mediation Necessary In Personal Injury?
When thinking of a lawsuit, we think “courtroom” and “judge”. However, there can be downsides of cases rushing straight to court or trial. Usually, going to trial is not the first method of litigation, according to Personal Injury experts. Lawyers with more experience have clients in mind, not the idea of pursuing unnecessarily long litigation. This is why Mediation exists. Mediation can resolve some cases more efficiently than if the case goes to trial.
Read moreMediation + personal injury: what to expect
If you’ve been in a personal injury accident, mediation may offer a more cost-efficient, speedy and generally less stressful resolution to your case. CCHA is here to help prepare you for what to expect and how to get the most out of your mediation experience.
In mediation, the parties involved in a dispute are guided by a trained, neutral third party (the mediator), to help find a mutually-satisfying solution to the conflict at hand. Mediation is largely voluntary, until a dispute becomes a personal injury lawsuit; both parties must request it and a dispute settlement is only reached if and when both sides are in agreement.
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