Mediation is a tool that is frequently used by parties of workers’ compensation and personal injury cases to settle legal disputes. The mediator comes prepared to the scheduled mediation ready to facilitate discussions and negotiations between the parties.
The process is collaborative and allows parties the freedom to think outside the box and reach creative solutions that may not be available to them through a hearing or trial. Since the mediator facilitates these discussions and does not make decisions on the case, it is a chance for the parties to have control over the outcome before the issues are presented to a judge or jury.