What is mediation?
During the last decade, mediation has grown into the most popular alternative for resolving civil
disputes in the United States. Many lawyers, insurance companies, risk managers, and legal
departments now use mediation on a day to day basis to help resolve claims, disputes, and
litigation as quickly and efficiently as possible. Nationwide, MAPS successfully mediates hundreds
of disputes each month in a variety of legal areas.
Mediation is simple and straightforward. At a mediation session, all parties to a claim or
dispute sit down with an impartial person, the mediator, to attempt to reach a mutually
acceptable agreement. There are no formal court procedures or rules of evidence, and there is
very little preparation involved. Unlike a judge or arbitrator, the mediator has no authority to
render a decision or force the parties to accept a settlement. Yet, in the great majority of cases,
mediation will provide a settlement of the matter.
What types of disputes can be resolved through mediation?
All kinds. Mediation has been successfully used in tort claims, commercial and business disputes,
construction issues, employee grievances, environmental claims, professional malpractice
allegations, product liability claims, maritime issues, insurance coverage disputes, real estate
interpretations, partnership dissolutions, securities-related disputes, domestic relation matters,
and workers’ compensation claims.
It makes no difference whether liability is admitted or hotly contested, whether the case is in
litigation or not yet filed, or whether the case involves a few thousand dollars or millions-
mediation has proven effective in all of these situations.
What are the benefits of mediation?
During the last decade, mediation has grown into the most popular alternative for resolving civil
disputes in the United States. Many lawyers, insurance companies, risk managers, and legal
departments now use mediation on a day to day basis to help resolve claims, disputes, and
litigation as quickly and efficiently as possible. Nationwide, MAPS successfully mediates hundreds
of disputes each month in a variety of legal areas.
Mediation is simple and straightforward. At a mediation session, all parties to a claim or
dispute sit down with an impartial person, the mediator, to attempt to reach a mutually
acceptable agreement. There are no formal court procedures or rules of evidence, and there is
very little preparation involved. Unlike a judge or arbitrator, the mediator has no authority to
render a decision or force the parties to accept a settlement. Yet, in the great majority of cases,
mediation will provide a settlement of the matter.
What types of disputes can be resolved through mediation?
All kinds. Mediation has been successfully used in tort claims, commercial and business disputes,
construction issues, employee grievances, environmental claims, professional malpractice
allegations, product liability claims, maritime issues, insurance coverage disputes, real estate
interpretations, partnership dissolutions, securities-
It makes no difference whether liability is admitted or hotly contested, whether the case is in
litigation or not yet filed, or whether the case involves a few thousand dollars or millions-
What are the benefits of mediation?
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