Rhode Island Personal Injury Blog

Mediation is a popular form of alternative dispute resolution. Many parties and judges like mediation because it can resolve cases without the need for a trial. As a result, it can save the parties time and money. However, mediation may not be appropriate for all cases. What Is Mediation? Mediation is a voluntary process where … READ MORE

Mediation is a method of negotiating your case with the help of a neutral third party, known as a mediator. The mediator facilitates communications between you and the other parties. However, the mediator cannot make decisions in your case. If you cannot reach a mutually agreed-upon settlement, you may choose to proceed to trial. Whatever … READ MORE

Mediation often occurs after settlement negotiations with an insurance company fail. It takes place before your lawsuit goes to trial. Mediation is often your final chance to reach a settlement agreement before a court decides the outcome of your case. How long the mediation process takes depends on several factors, discussed below. What Is Mediation? … READ MORE

Mediation can be helpful in resolving legal disputes. It is not legally binding unless the parties enter a settlement agreement, also sometimes referred to as a mediation agreement. Mediation can also be legally binding if it is court-ordered. However, that is rare in personal injury cases. What Is Mediation Parties use mediation as an alternative … READ MORE

When you are injured because of someone else’s negligence, you can pursue the compensation you deserve in a personal injury claim. Eventually, mediation for a personal injury claim may be a resource. It can be entered into voluntarily, or it may be court-ordered. During the mediation process, a neutral third party facilitates communication between the … READ MORE

Mediation is the process of settling a dispute with the guidance of an impartial third party. The parties can willingly engage in mediation or receive a court order to do so. Although court-ordered mediation is less frequent in personal injury cases, it can occur after filing the case but before the trial. Many attorneys and … READ MORE

After deposition in a personal injury case, both sides will have time to negotiate a mutually-agreeable settlement. The testimony taken in a deposition should prove that the party being sued was negligent and caused the plaintiff’s injury. Depositions are part of the “discovery” phase of a trial. A debriefing session with your attorneys after the … READ MORE

The objective of a deposition is to aid the “discovery” of evidence and information in a lawsuit. Attorneys from both sides review deposition testimony for credibility and consistency. Depositions can be seen as a practice run in preparation for court, and they can lay the foundation for recovering compensation in a later settlement or verdict. … READ MORE