If you have suffered illness due to toxic exposure, you are not alone. There are many cases where large amounts of people have been affected by harmful products such as asbestos, faulty contact lens solution, weedkiller and more. In many cases, evidence exists that...
Negotiated Resolutions For Tough Legal Problems
Month: May 2020
Mediation for workplace sexual harassment claims
The #metoo hashtag has helped many women to come forward with their accounts of sexual harassment in the workplace. While the publicity surrounding certain big-name cases helped raise awareness, not every woman who suffers sexual harassment wants to go to court. Going...
Consider mediation if injured by a car
So much for enjoying the summer. When you heard Pensacola beach was open, you dusted off your bicycle and set out to ride to the beach. Only you never made it. A car driver, who was distracted by her crying baby, knocked you off, leaving your bike mangled and you with...
Why mediation is the grown-up way to settle a dispute
Think back to when you were a kid and fought with your sister over whose turn it was to play with a favorite toy. If you got to the stage of physically fighting, the toy usually ended up broken or confiscated by your dad. Both of you came out losers. Sometimes your...
What are the benefits of mediation over a lawsuit?
Legal disputes can arise just about anywhere. Whether it’s between you and other business owners, your employer, your employees or your landlord, you may believe that your only option for resolution is to battle it out as adversaries in court. But today, more people...
Mediation helps grieving families seek justice
Losing a child in a senseless act of violence is a pain that often never fades. Parents may struggle with many emotions as they try to make sense of what happened and how the tragedy may have been prevented. Learning about missed opportunities to prevent the fatal...
3 tips to ensure mediation is successful
Reaching an agreement can be a complicated process, but mediation is a reliable option to make decision making easier. Mediation is typically a voluntary process and is most common in small claims courts, family courts and housing courts. During mediation, the parties...