The European Commission for The Efficiency of Justice has published a guide to Mediation for lawyers. The purpose of the guide is to raise awareness of the mediation amongst lawyers. The guide highlights various professional challenges, opportunities and incentives for lawyers when they engage in mediation. Some of the topics covered are: Mediation as an […]
Mediation Used by Glaxo to Settle Almost 25,000 Avandia Diabetes-Drug Claims
GlaxoSmithKline Plc settled almost 25,000 cases over its Avandia diabetes drug in mediation. In November, U.S. District Judge Cynthia Rufe appointed a mediator to preside over settlement negotiations. She also set a 75-day deadline to resolve 85 percent of the remaining cases. In a court hearing today Judge Cynthia Rufe applauded the effort as “a major success.”
Study says “Mediation saves time and money in medical negligence cases”
Sep 27, 2011 – Mediation can help mitigate the costs, both emotional and financial, of medical liability lawsuits, according to a recent US study. But without participation from physicians, not just their lawyers, other quality improvement benefits that can come from the litigation alternative get lost. In the study various participants in medical mediation’s, including patients, plaintiffs, defence lawyers, and hospital and insurance representatives, said they were satisfied with the proceedings, with 71% of the cases settling. …[Read More…..]
