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Alternative Dispute Resolution

Jun. 29, 2013

Mid-value cases get short shrift in mediation

When it comes to mediation, mid-value personal injury cases between are bearing the brunt of a beleaguered judicial system. By Cynthia F. Pasternak


By Cynthia F. Pasternak


Through the years, the Los Angeles Superior Court and other judicial entities in California have attempted to incorporate trial alternatives to alleviate an already overburdened and often underfunded court system. Among these processes, the most successful and widespread has been mediation. But how well is it being utilized for mid-value personal injury cases ranging from $50,000 to $150,000?

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