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Perspective

Sep. 10, 2011

Settlement techniques in elder care claims

In elder care claims, where emotions run high, reaching a resolution is not an easy task. By Alexander S. Polsky of JAMS


By Alexander S. Polsky


Negotiation sessions have personalities. They are created by the relationship between counsel, the opening settlement positions of the parties and the subsequent moves, direct participation by the decision-makers and last but not least, the emotional tension surrounding the unique nature of the dispute.


Elder care disputes are fraught with emotion. When an adult child entrusts a feeble parent to a facility for the purpose of deliv...

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