Lawyer to client who does not follow lawyer’s advice: “You’re old enough to paddle your own canoe.” Physician to patient who does not follow physician’s advice: “You’re old enough to paddle your own canoe.” Mediator to counsel/parties who will not settle: “If you two don’t start paddling in tandem, this canoe will sink, and if […]

Get yourself a fresh cup of coffee and sit in a comfortable chair, because this is going to be a heck of a long read but worth the time. You want to know why most medical practice cases and motor vehicle cases should, and do, settle? You ready? Here it is… Because only in the […]

THINGS YOU MIGHT HEAR ME SAY IN MEDIATION (Episode 578)[TO A PARTY] There are two kinds of truth in the world. One is what really happened. The other is what the jury believes happened. For example, if you and I get into a car accident and I say that you ran the red light and […]

Academics will argue that I’m simplifying and leaving out a lot of specifics, details, and exceptions… To which I respond by saying, “There will be no test on the contents of this post.” Mediators have three approaches to mediating: (1) Facilitative; (2) Evaluative; and (3) a combination of both. Facilitative mediations are where the mediator […]

THINGS YOU MIGHT HEAR ME SAY IN MEDIATION (Episode 541)While I am a medical expert, I am absolutely not acting as one in your case. Anything that I say that sounds like an expert opinion should only be given whatever value you give it, but keep in mind that it becomes completely valueless at the […]

It’s a perfect day to hire Paul J. Molinaro, M.D., J.D. to mediate your medical malpractice or personal injury cases.PHYSICIAN / ATTORNEY / MEDIATOR / ARBITRATORPlease contact me to get more information.

MEDIATION TIP_____Scheduling a mediation at the right time (stage) of a case is one of the many important factors needed for a successful (ending in settlement) mediation._____Too Early?The parties don’t have enough information (not enough investigation, discovery, motion work, etc.) to have a grasp on damages and chances of success at trial._____Too Late?The parties become […]

In today’s episode of“THINGS THAT MAKE URGENT CARE PHYSICIANS DO EYE ROLLS”We have this…The patient who says, “Thank goodness it’s only fractured and not broken.”

In today’s episode of“THINGS THAT MAKE MEDIATORS DO EYE ROLLS”We have this…The person who calls and says, “The opposing party refuses to discuss settlement and will not agree to mediation. I need you to call him and make him to agree to settle this case.”

When I mediate, I have  very specific requirements (rules if you will) for a “best and final” offer or demand. Having seen an attorney (or two or three or more) throw the “best and final” threat out there when he or she really does not mean it and actually expect a counter to it, I […]

YO PAULIE, WHY DID YOU LEAVE MEDICINE? That’s a question I get asked all the time. My answer is usually something like this… I did not leave medicine. I still see patients… Just part-time… As in one (maybe two if the proverbial they can talk me into it) urgent care shifts per month. The rest […]

I’d like to add more speaking engagements to my 2026 calendar. You know what I mean:– Lecturer– Panel Member– Podcast GuestSomething where I can share information and my experiences with others at professional association events or online. I’m looking for opportunities related to law, medicine, mediation, or arbitration. If the event provides CLE and/or CME, […]

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My name is Paul J. Molinaro, M.D., J.D., and I am always looking for a fight!No, not an actual event involving fisticuffs but a argument of sorts. A dispute if you will. Specifically a legal dispute or lawsuit (or what is about to become a lawsuit) between two parties (maybe even more than two like […]