Personal Injury Law

Top Law Firms Utilize Mediation and Arbitration to Aggressively Resolve Personal Injury Cases

In 2006, Chicago based A.D.R. Systems of America, LLC., resolved over 1,100 cases through the use of mediation and arbitration. Malman Law resolves 98% of all cases before trial with the help of this process. Many of the top personal injury lawyers in Chicago utilize mediation and arbitration to resolve cases. This is evidence that the aggressive use of mediation and arbitration to settle personal injury cases is growing rapidly. These are voluntary meetings agreed to by the parties, as opposed to those connected with the court system. The process is private and confidential.

I have successfully resolved many types of cases through the use of mediation and arbitration including, auto accidents, truck accidents, medical malpractice, nursing home neglect, construction accidents, slip and falls, accidental shootings, dog bites and other personal injury matters.

Mediation is a dispute resolution process where a neutral party, usually a retired Judge, helps to negotiate a settlement for a case. There is usually no live testimony at a mediation. The parties have total control over the outcome of the mediation and decisions are made after being informed of all information available. At a mediation the parties are not required to agree to a settlement, it is completely the parties own decision.

Arbitration is similar to a trial but is faster, less expensive and final. In an arbitration, the parties submit, usually to a retired Judge, all of the evidence to prove a case. This includes live testimony as well as written documentation. The Judge then renders a final binding decision. Sometimes, the decision can be controlled with a "high/low" agreement. This means that the parties can agree to the least amount that a party can recover and the most amount a party can recover. This allows for a range of expected recovery.

My many years of experience has taught me that the keys to alternative dispute resolution (A.D.R.) are preparation, patience and an open mind. I am always willing to listen to what someone has to say if it is in my client's best interest. See you out of court!

Full post as published by Chicago Injury Attorney Blog on June 01, 2007 (boomark / email).