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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
Over our more than half a century practicing law, the has secured a number of sizeable settlements for our clients. Here are summaries of some of the cases our Rhode Island personal injury attorneys are proud of: $5,000,000 Car Accident Settlement Our client was catastrophically injured in a motor vehicle accident. The fought on their 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
If you were injured in an accident by a careless individual, your attorney may decide a personal injury lawsuit is the best path forward for seeking the compensation you deserve. However, the prospect of preparing for a trial can seem daunting. In many cases, the deposition process is the most nerve-wracking aspect for the plaintiff. Read More
Filing a claim with an insurer after an accident isn’t always easy, which is why it’s a good idea to have an experienced personal injury lawyer working on your case. Several steps are involved in filing a claim and pursuing compensation, and one of the most crucial is drafting a demand letter. This letter is Read More
