Topic
Settlement Negotiation
302 published works
Mass Tort Litigation Blog
Updated: When Trial is Too “Expensive” for Law Firms
After posting this yesterday, Bryan Aylstock reached out to provide some procedural history. While his information better contextualizes the letter that went out, as I note below, I am still…
Mass Tort Litigation Blog
When Trial is Too “Expensive” for Law Firms
For the last few months, I've been in touch with many TVM and POP mesh plaintiffs as part of a procedural justice study that I'm conducting. Recently, I've heard from…
Wiley Executive Summary
Insured’s Subjective Belief Regarding Likelihood of Being Sued Irrelevant to Prior Knowledge Analysis Under Pennsylvania Law
By Hume Ross
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, applying Pennsylvania law, found that an attorney “knew or should have known” he might get sued for (allegedly) botching…
Employer Law Report
Employer’s good faith offer to reinstate employee as part of settlement negotiations in exchange for dismissing a lawsuit is not considered retaliation
In a recent case, Bresler v. Rock, 2018-Ohio-5138, an employee incongruously argued that an employer’s offer to reinstate his employment in exchange for dismissal of his pending lawsuit was a…
ADR & Conflict Management Strategies
10 Tips For A Successful Employment Mediation- Part 2
By Frank Burke
A very high percentage of employment claims are resolved through mediation. This article addresses best practices in planning, strategy and advocacy in the mediation process. Part 2 of this article…
Justice Pays
How Long Will My Personal Injury Case Take?
Story Highlights: If you have been injured in an accident that was not your fault, it is imperative you hire a qualified personal injury attorney. Sadly, insurance companies will do…
NJ Family Legal Blog
Terms Reached in Mediation Are Not Enforceable Without a Signed Agreement
In the recent unpublished (non-precedential) decision of Mathurin v. Matrhurin, the Appellate Division again confirmed that (1) agreements reached in mediation are not binding unless the terms are reduced to…
Legal Profession Blog
Death Be Not Disclosed
A recent complaint filed by the Illinois Administrator who sought to negotiate a personal injury settlement knowing that the client had died. On February 17, 2017, Respondent sent a demand letter…
Illinois Workers Compensation Law Blog
When You Are Waiting For A Settlement Offer And Nothing Happens
By Mike Helfand
A caller to my office wanted to know if his situation was normal for an Illinois workers' compensation case. Long story short is that all of his bills have been…
NJ Family Legal Blog
4 Things to Consider When Wondering How Long Your Divorce is Going to Take
Clients often, if not always ask at the start of my representation how long the divorce process is going to take, and my answer is almost always the same - it depends. No…