We have all gotten into a dispute of some kind throughout our lives, whether it was with a business, about a product, with a neighbor or even with a family member. Sometimes these problems just cannot be solved and it is time for a mediator to step in and take control of the situation. Hiring an experienced mediator is less formal than court proceedings, which makes it a lot less stressful, which can always make it more likely for you to have a good standing relationship afterward. It can help to improve a relationship by improving communication and creating a better understanding between both of you.
An experienced mediator can be used in intellectual arbitration, financial services, patent disputes, pollution liability, personal injury litigation, and much more. Rather than calling on the already jam-packed court system talk to a mediator and see if they can help you with your situation. This process can be done much quicker and create fewer barriers between the parties involved. Going to court is not what it used to be it can cost you a fortune and the trial usually ends way before it hits the federal court. In 1962, 11.5% of federal civil cases actually went to trial. Nowadays, experts say the percentage of civil cases that make it to trial in the Federal courts is now nearly 1%. Mediation is very affordable compared to going to court, the savings are quite monumental. Mediation is much more fair and impartial than litigation, the facts are laid out and decisions are discussed rather than decided for you.
Mediation is also a non-binding procedure which means that just because the terms are agreed upon at the time it doesn’t mean anyone is legally obligated to go through with it. This means you always have a decision to make changes if need be without going back to court and costing yourself more money. Things change, and people change which is always a great reason to have flexibility with your decision with help from an experienced mediator.
So the next time you find yourself fighting with your neighbor over property lines, disagreeing with the family court’s decision on your child support payments, or have a personal injury claim you wish to settle out of court look into hiring an experienced mediator.