What is Mediation?
Mediation is, “The act of a third person who interferes between two contending parties with a view to reconcile them or persuade them to adjust or settle their dispute.” (Black’s Law Dictionary 1133. 4th Ed. Rev. 1968)
Mediation is a form of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), serving as an alternative to a jury trial. It begins with a legal dispute between two neutral parties. The parties then decide to proceed with a neutral third party known as a mediator overseeing them. The mediator attempts to help reach a mutually agreeable settlement in a private setting. Mediation is somewhat similar to arbitration, though there are differences. Mediation is non-binding, less formal process. Unlike in arbitration, a mediator does not come to any conclusion themself. A mediator has no real legal power over either party. Because of this, the mediator can communicate with both sides in ways that a judge or an arbitrator can’t, and can use creative methods to find mutually acceptable solutions that might not otherwise emerge.
A mediator only attempts to have two parties reach an agreement. Unlike others forms of ADR, if no agreement is met, the dispute will simply move forward to trial or another kind of resolution in the end. Mediation is a cheap, flexible way to attempt to solve a dispute, but not very strong.
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Workers’ Compensation Back Injury Claim
If you’ve suffered a back injury at work, hire an experienced workers’ comp attorney
A work-related back injury can have long-lasting affects, ranging from a few missed shifts to short-term or permanent disability. Pushing yourself to keep working despite a back injury can lead to a prolonged recovery process or permanent damage.
At Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys, our Pennsylvania workers’ compensation lawyers can help you navigate the process of filing or appealing your claim so that you receive the compensation you need to recover from your back injury. Where full recovery isn’t possible, we will fight to recover the compensation you deserve to account for your new reality.
Common Workers’ Compensation Back Injury Claims
Filing a workers’ compensation claim for a back injury isn’t limited by your field or profession—anyone can sustain a back injury at work, […]
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Easton Premises Liability Lawyer
When you step onto someone else’s property, whether it’s a business, a public space, or a private residence, you expect to be safe. Unfortunately, accidents can happen, and when they do, you need experienced Easton premises liability lawyers to advocate for your rights. At Munley Law, we specialize in premises liability cases, ensuring that victims receive the compensation they deserve.
Why Choose Munley Law for Your Premises Liability Case in Easton?
Decades of Experience: Munley Law has been fighting for the rights of accident victims throughout Pennsylvania for over 60 years. Our Easton premises liability attorneys have a deep understanding of the intricacies involved in these cases.
Award-Winning Team: Our personal injury lawyers have consistently been named among the Best Lawyers in America and have been selected to Pennsylvania Super Lawyers. Our firm has received national recognition for our work in personal injury and premises liability litigation. […]
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Roundup lawsuits continue to make headlines
In the last few years, makers of the popular weedkiller Roundup have faced thousands of lawsuits alleging that their product caused cancer. Now, more than 18,000 claimants have filed suit.
Claimants allege that exposure to glyphosate, the ingredient found in Roundup, caused them to develop non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Furthermore, they allege that Monsanto, makers of Roundup, knew about the risks of their product and failed to issue appropriate warning to consumers.
As of August 9, 2019, three cases against Monsanto have gone to trial. All three cases have resulted in massive awards for plaintiffs. Even after judges reduced the amounts recommended by juries, the verdicts were significant. For example, in July, a California judge reduced a couple’s $2 billion verdict to $87 million.
In May of this year, Kenneth Feinberg was hired to mediate a settlement in multidistrict litigation (MDL) over Roundup. […]
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Attorney Marion Munley’s Article on the Vanishing Jury Trial in The Scranton Times
As seen in The Scranton Times. America’s long and proud history has been shaped by lawyers and judges who made lasting contributions to the preservation of individual liberties guaranteed by the Constitution. To the Founders, the right to jury trial, secured by the Seventh Amendment, was on par with the right to vote and the right to free speech. In the initial draft of the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson’s litany of abuses by the king included, prominently, “depriving us of the benefits of trial by jury.”
Jefferson considered “trial by jury as the only anchor ever yet imagined by man that holds the government to the principles of its Constitution.” Jurors are true public servants who commit their time, critical thinking and impartiality to their fellow Americans. Jurors serve as checks and balances on our judicial system, and a jury trial is a fundamental right critical to our democracy. […]
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New York Man Awarded $1.5 Million After Debilitating Auto Accident
A man who suffered “a permanent, significant physical limitation” as the result of a serious automobile accident on Route 104 in Ontario, New York, has been awarded over $1.5 million by a Monroe County Supreme Court jury.
The man was stopped at a stop light in 2009 when he was hit from behind by another vehicle. He was diagnosed with acute lumbar spine injuries. The defendant‘s insurance company, State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co., offered to settle the case for $5,000 and refused mediation or arbitration to settle the case, forcing the case into trial.
InsuranceNewsNet.com reports the man was awarded $1.25 million in past, present and future pain and suffering and loss of enjoyment of life, along with $321,250 in past and future medical expenses.
About Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys
Munley Law is a Pennsylvania accident and injury law firm that represents car accident victims and their families throughout the state of Pennsylvania and the Northeast, […]
