Perhaps no other area of law warrants more thorough and exhaustive attempts at pre-trial dispute resolution than complex tort cases. Consumer class actions, product liability matters, professional malpractice claims, sexual assault and childhood sexual abuse cases, defamation, mass torts, toxic exposure, and other wrongful conduct claims require experience in the intense environment of complex litigation. The following Mediation Solutions mediators have the expertise, knowledge, and experience to assist parties with the resolution of these disputes:
Complex litigation and tort disputes may involve multiple parties, substantial financial exposure, technical evidence and large volumes of documents. Mediation provides a structured process in which the parties and their legal representatives can examine the central issues with the assistance of a neutral mediator.
The mediation process allows each side to discuss liability, damages, expert opinions, insurance coverage and the risks of continuing toward trial. It may also help the parties narrow disputed issues, coordinate negotiations involving several participants and explore settlement structures that would be difficult for a court to create. This can reduce some of the expense, delay and uncertainty associated with complex litigation.
The mediator does not decide the case or determine the amount of damages. Instead, the mediator facilitates communication and helps the parties evaluate possible resolutions. Settlement is voluntary, and the parties remain free to continue with litigation when an acceptable agreement cannot be reached.
Mediation may be used for class actions, product liability claims, professional malpractice disputes, mass torts, toxic exposure cases, defamation claims and other matters involving multiple parties, substantial damages or complicated liability issues.
The mediator can organize discussions involving multiple claimants, defendants, insurers, businesses and legal representatives. Participants may meet together or in separate private sessions while the mediator helps coordinate negotiations.
Yes. Even when the entire case cannot be settled, mediation may help resolve claims involving certain parties, narrow the disputed issues or establish agreements that make the remaining litigation more manageable.
