Can costs be settled at personal injury mediation? Yes, they can. One of the great strengths of the mediation process is that it enables the parties to reach agreement on everything on which they would otherwise have to seek a ruling if they are unable to agree. These include liability, the amount of the claim,…
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Does Mediation work in Personal Injury Claims?
85% Settlement Rate for Personal Injury Mediation Does mediation work in personal injury cases? Yes, it does. It is a matter of chance that all the 22 mediations I have conducted so far for Trust Mediation have settled – 21 of them on the day, and one a week later. But our statistics now show…
Who should attend personal injury mediations?
The claimant (and his/her partner, if they want to come) should attend a personal injury mediation, along with one competent lawyer. Whether the lawyer is counsel or solicitor doesn’t matter. If counsel attends, the solicitor should be at the end of a telephone, to talk to the client (if necessary) or to advise on costs….