Claims process
Mediation
Mediation is a settlement negotiation conducted with a neutral third party who moves between the sides, and it resolves a substantial share of injury cases without a trial.
The mediator has no power to decide anything. Their role is to find a number both sides will accept.
Many courts require it before trial. It is frequently where a case that has been static for months finally moves.
Related terms
- Litigation — Litigation is the phase of a claim after a lawsuit has been filed, encompassing discovery, motions, and trial preparation, and it typically adds a year or more to a case's timeline.
- Settlement — A settlement is an agreement resolving a claim for an agreed sum, in exchange for which the claimant signs a release permanently giving up the right to pursue it further.
- Arbitration — Arbitration is a private dispute process in which an arbitrator issues a decision instead of a judge or jury, and it is usually binding and difficult to appeal.
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