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 during mediation, you may choose to proceed to … 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. What Is Mediation? Mediation is a process that lets parties resolve their dispute with the … READ MORE

Mediation can be helpful in resolving legal disputes. Mediation 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 Mediation is a form of alternative … READ MORE

When you are injured because of someone else’s negligence, you have options for pursuing the compensation you deserve, including mediation. Mediation can be entered into voluntarily, or it may be court-ordered. The purpose of mediation is for a neutral third party to facilitate communication between the parties so that a resolution can be reached. Unfortunately, … READ MORE

Mediation is the process of settling a dispute with the guidance of an impartial third party. The parties can voluntarily enter mediation, or it can be court-ordered. Court-ordered mediation is less common for personal injury cases, but it can happen once the case is filed but before the parties go to 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 has been negligent and caused accidental injury to the plaintiff. Depositions are part of the “discovery” phase of a trial. A debriefing session with your … 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