Need a speaker for your next legal or medical conference, podcast, panel, webinar, etc.? I am looking for such opportunities. Topics can include pretty much anything legal, medical, dispute resolution, and mediation. – Paul J. Molinaro, M.D., J.D.
TODAY’S TIP FOR SUCCESSFUL MEDIATION – THE MEDIATION BRIEF
To get a better chance of success (aka settlement) at mediation, spend time and put work into creating a mediation brief. Then, make sure to get that brief to the mediator so that the mediator has plenty of time to read and consider it. The first part of a mediation should not be spent bringing […]
TODAY’S PSA FOR MEDIATORS, ATTORNEYS, AND PARTIES
If you fail to plan for mediation, you have planned to fail. Yes, I consider failing to settle at mediation as a failure, though admittedly that is not exactly true, but it helps make the point I am trying to make. When I mediate a case, I have Plans A, B, C and in that […]
HOW MEDIATORS ALWAYS FIND THE SILVER LINING
In today’s episode of“HOW MEDIATORS ALWAYS FIND THE SILVER LINING”We have this… Plaintiff: I want one million dollars, and that defendant won’t pay one penny! Defendant: I won’t pay one penny, and that plaintiff wants one million dollars! Mediator: This is great! We are starting off with something on which both of you agree.
WITH ONE HAND TIED BEHIND MY BACK!
Hire me to mediate your toughest medical malpractice or personal injury case. I’m so confident I can get it settled that I’ll mediate with one hand tied behind my back. Hell, I’ll mediate with both hands tied behind my back! You just watch! – Paul J. Molinaro, M.D., J.D.
THE DEFINITION OF A SUCCESSFUL MEDIATION
A scenario where two opposing sides both win.Sure, we often say that a successful mediation ends with both sides feeling like they did okay but could have done better. But we also know that the end result was agreed upon by the parties not forced on them, gave them autonomy, and ended the dispute without […]
TODAY’S MEDIATION TIP IS ABOUT TIMING
We all know the things we need to do to give mediation the best chance of settling our cases. We know to have our clients fully prepared for what to expect, have a solid grasp of the law and facts and what facts can be proven, and what our clients’ BATNA and WATNA are. We […]
FROM MY BOOK OF TIPS ON HOW TO KILL A MEDIATION DEAD
Start with a firm position based on what you client needs and do not change that position for anything.
FROM MY BOOK OF TIPS ON HOW TO KILL A MEDIATION DEAD
Pick the wrong mediator.
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MICRA 2022
Recent developments in California mediation of medical malpractice lawsuits center primarily around changes to the Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act (MICRA) and their impact on mediation practices. Key updates include the following: These changes reflect a broader trend toward encouraging mediation to resolve disputes efficiently, balancing patient compensation with healthcare system stability.
What’s New in Medical Malpractice Mediation?
These updates illustrate California’s approach to modernizing its medical malpractice framework, making mediation an even more critical tool in dispute resolution. If you’re involved in or considering mediation for a medical malpractice case, these changes could significantly impact the settlement discussions.
WHAT IS ONE MEDIATOR PET PEEVE?
Of course, this is a trick question. Good mediators do not have any pet peeves. They do not get rattled or surprised by anything that happens in a mediation. They’ve seen it all or know someone who has. So, why did I ask this question? Well, I want to make one point, and that is […]
November 2024 News from the World of Medical Malpractice Mediation
While these points aren’t explicitly tied to new legislative changes or groundbreaking decisions in mediation for medical malpractice, they collectively suggest a growing interest in alternative dispute resolution methods like mediation, alongside the ongoing challenges in its full integration into the medical malpractice legal framework. Mediation continues to be viewed as a tool for not […]
The Basic Agenda for Mediating a Personal Injury Case
The agenda for mediation in settling a personal injury lawsuit typically follows a structured process to facilitate negotiation between the involved parties. Of course, mediations should be customized for each case and the steps set forth below may not all apply. The agenda can be adjusted based on the specifics of the case, the dynamics […]