Quicker Than Court. Most civil lawsuits in Maryland's District Court take several months to come to trial, assuming there are no postponements. Larger claims subject to the jurisdiction of the Maryland and West Virginia Circuit Courts take over one year to come to trial, again assuming there are no postponements. Through mediation or arbitration, most claims can be resolved within one month. Arbitration can be final and binding.
Mediation is final and binding if an agreement is reached.
There is no risk of additional expense through appeals. Mediation is simply another way for you to resolve a dispute. You become the master of your own destiny, not the courts. Both sides meet with an impartial mediator who works with and enables the parties to bring about a resolution, settlement or compromise. Mediation is a voluntary process and final and binding only if an agreement is reached.