Dallas Truck Accident Mediation
Dallas Truck Accident Attorney Michael Grossman Explains Personal Injury Mediation
When dealing with a truck accident case, our attorneys try to reach a settlement as smoothly as possible to avoid causing any unnecessary grief to our clients.
Oftentimes we can reach a settlement by simply calling the insurance company and discussing the claim and what might happen if it goes to trial. But if we cannot reach an agreeable settlement by telephone or written correspondence, we go into mediation (which is still significantly less of a headache than going to trial).
Mediation is where the plaintiff's attorneys and the defense counsel meet with a mediator to discuss the prospects of the case and try to avoid going to trial. This process occurs after both the plaintiff's and the defendant's attorneys have had time to gather evidence and prepare litigation for the case. Even though we prepare for trial, neither side wants it to actually go that far. Not only are trials a hassle for everyone, but they are also unpredictable. Trials involve trying to convince a jury to see things one way or another and, since every jury is different, this can be an extremely volatile task. Both sides want to avoid playing with that wild card as much as they can.
To that end, they meet with a mediator. A mediator is typically a retired attorney or judge who provides a neutral, experienced point of view. To begin, the mediator listens to the opening statements, arguments, and assertions presented by each side. The mediator then meets with each side separately to discuss their arguments. Essentially, the mediator is trying to get a feel for how the case will go if it goes to trial. He or she will then discuss these prospects with both the plaintiff's attorneys and the defense counsel. The mediator's goal is to guide both parties to a settlement that they find agreeable.
While our attorneys prefer to settle cases in this manner, we are certainly willing to take the case to trial if an agreeable settlement cannot be reached through other means. We have twenty years of experience with both trial cases and cases resolved through mediation, and we have successfully resolved hundreds of large cases through both mediation and trial with every major trucking company in the country. In other words, your opposition knows who we are, and they are often very cooperative with our negotiations because they know how successful our attorneys have been in court. We are determined to help you however we can. If you need an experienced attorney to help you mediate your case, we are here for you. If, on the other hand, you need someone to aggressively fight for your rights in court, we can do that too. We will do whatever we can to help you get the justice you deserve and the settlement you need. Contact a truck accident mediation attorney at Grossman Law Offices today.
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