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Mediation
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Property Insurance Coverage Insights
Appraisal Rights Upheld in Face of Premature Litigation, Notwithstanding Florida Statutory Mediation Notice Requirements
By Gene Murphy
Consistent with its general support of Alternate Dispute Resolution (“ADR”) procedures, Florida promulgated a mediation procedure for property insurance claims. Fla. Stat. § 627.7015 (2010). This statute contains a provision…
Ahead of Schedule
The Litigation Process: An Upper Division School of Hard Knocks
Litigation can be one of the most time-consuming and expensive ways to resolve disputes in the construction industry. Often, parties to construction-related disputes prefer to resolve them through alternate dispute…
Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog
Does The Statutory Mediation Process Under Florida Statute 627.7015 Really Encourage Inexpensive Resolution Of Insurance Claims Prior To Litigation?
By Shaun Marker
In Florida, §627.7015 of the statutes exists to encourage insurers and policyholders to resolve disputes without litigation or appraisal. The statute requires insurers to provide notice to policyholders of their right…
Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog
Does An “Our Option” Provision Trump A “Mediation or Appraisal” Provision?
I was recently asked whether an insurer’s exercising a contractual option to repair divests an insured of a contractual right to mediate or appraise? The answer could vary, of course,…
Louisiana Law Blog
Mediation Explanation: A Picture is Worth 1000 Words
Lawyers often find themselves explaining the concept and process of mediation to clients and other people that have a need for a framework for dispute resolution other than the traditional…
Colorado Homeowners Association Law
What is Mediation?
By Winzenburg, Leff, Purvis & Payne, LLP
Mediation is a type of alternative dispute resolution with the goal of finding a solution and reaching an agreement that is acceptable to all parties involved. In some counties, mediation is…
La Revue
Médiation des États…
Le Secrétaire général de l’ONU Ban Ki-moon vient de nouveau de se déclarer en faveur de la médiation des États afin d’éviter les conflits armés. C’est à l'occasion de la…
La Revue
Conférence internationale sur la médiation et la directive 2008 à Milan (« Justice civile 2007-2013 »)
Le 6 juin dernier, une conférence internationale sur la médiation s'est tenue à la Cour d'appel de Milan. Cet évènement, notamment organisé par le centre de médiation ADR Center basé…
Sixth Circuit Appellate Blog
MEDIATION AT THE SIXTH CIRCUIT: AN INTERVIEW WITH CHIEF CIRCUIT MEDIATOR PAUL CALICO
Last week, I had the opportunity to sit down with Paul Calico, the Chief Circuit Mediator for the Sixth Circuit. Mr. Calico came to the Sixth Circuit in 2010, replacing…
Virgin Islands Law Blog
Mediation: A Better Choice than Divorce if You Have Children
Divorce is hardest on children. Regardless of how young kids are, they know when something is wrong between their parents. However, when a couple uses traditional divorce methods, the process…