Mediation

Mediation is a conference held to try to settle a personal injury claim. A mediator and not a judge handles the conference.  The mediator listens to the lawyers from both sides talk about what they believe they can prove to a jury.   The mediator has no power to decide the outcome of a case.  Instead, after listening to the presentations, the mediator then encourages both parties to try and reach a settlement.  If the mediation is successful the case settles.  If it is not successful the case will move toward a trial.