Mediation in Personal Injury Cases
“You can't shake hands with a clenched fist.”
Indira Ghandi |
Mediation provides the ideal forum for claimants and defendants in personal injury and negligence claims due to the fact that it can deal with matters not covered in the litigation process such as an apology (in whatever form that might take); an explanation of what went wrong; confidentiality/publicity; assurances of changes in procedures; improvement of the patient/clinician relationship and so on.
During the litigation process both claimants and defendants often feel a loss of control as the legal process focuses increasingly on a need to prove and refute negligence.
Very few cases ever reach a court hearing, so participants from both sides are denied the opportunity to have their say, hear an explanation or receive an apology.
Skilled and experienced mediators have repeatedly demonstrated it’s possible to find faster, better solutions in which everybody benefits.
Mediation between client and defendant not only establishes a fast and constructive solution. It also allows people to have their say, receive an explanation or apology and most important of all, speed up the process of recovery.
Free mediation assessment
Unsure whether your dispute could be settled through mediation?
Take advantage of a free half hour telephone assessment with Human Law Mediation. Complete our enquiry form here or call Human Law Mediation on 0844 800 3249.
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