Thanks for this video! I never engage in mediation in a serious injury cases until discovery is completed, There is a firm trial date, and dispositive motions have come and gone if there is some prospect out there of it. I also only do agree private mediations and don’t want time wasted (defendant’s lawyer had to call me beforehand and have a good faith discussions and he had to tell me the numbers he’s recommending to his client to make sure it’s not a waste). Just my take anyway.
I’m being forced into court ordered mediation in 3 weeks for a small claims diminished value case. They’re making me pay $400 just for the privilege! Well I have no intention of settling. My case is solid and my documentation is above reproach. I’m looking forward to humiliating the insurance company in front of a jury. So at mediation they can either pay me what they owe or we can go to trial. I’m not coming down