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WCMediator.com
Website: wcmediator.com
Mediating Civil and Workplace Injury Cases throughout California Cases for Mediation Include: Injury Cases, Automobile, Slip & Fall, Medical Malpractice, Dog Bite, Workers Compensation, Jones Act (seamen’s claims), Defense Base Act, Commercial Disputes, Insurance Coverage Disputes
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WCMediator Blog
Examine Your Process to Settle Cases Faster
By Teddy Snyder
The real goal of case management is to economically conclude the case with the best outcome you could realistically expect. Yet, litigators spend a lot of time spinning their wheels…
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Pay Attention to Your Gut Feeling
By Teddy Snyder
Intuition is the brain function that lets you jump from one piece of information to another. It’s why you may get your best case management ideas in the shower or…
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Has the Philosophy of Litigation Management Changed?
By Teddy Snyder
For decades, I have encouraged parties to evaluate early and often with a view to closing cases to minimize the expenditure of time, money, and stress. So I was recently…
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Settle and Sue – Don’t Let It Happen To You
By Teddy Snyder
As the attorneys and adjuster hammered out the settlement agreement in the main conference room, I passed the smaller room and saw the plaintiff weeping. I’ve also seen some very…
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Do You Trust Your Mediator? 3 Ways To Judge
By Teddy Snyder
Settlement requires compromise. The mediator must have everyone’s trust to facilitate the process of each participant letting go of something they viewed as crucial. Here are three measures to use…
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HOW INERTIA, DELAYS AND DEADLINES AFFECT YOUR SETTLEMENT
By Teddy Snyder
Parties are often surprised by how long it takes to resolve claims. It doesn’t have to be this way. While some causes are beyond participants’ control, parties can proactively take…
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MAGIC WORDS TO SUCCEED IN MEDIATION
By Teddy Snyder
I recently read Magic Words: What To Say to Get Your Way by Johan Berger. The book does not specifically target legal disputes. Here are some suggestions based on my…
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The Importance of Note Taking
By Teddy Snyder
Before you engage in any negotiation, you need to prepare by understanding the issues both from your point of view and your opponent’s. It’s not enough to have a general…
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HOW NEGOTIATION IS LIKE ART FORGERY
By Teddy Snyder
A big interest of mine is art theft and art forgery. Experts estimate that at least 20-50% of the art in the world’s major art museums and on the commercial…
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Escape the Tunnel Vision and Settle Faster
By Teddy Snyder
All the necessary parties had gathered for an in-person mediation. But one side said we could not proceed. “I have just been presented with an expert’s report I have never…