This is particularly common in disputes between neighbors or small business people who work in the same area and really don't want the dispute to fester. Mediation has other benefits, too. According to a 1992 study by the National Center for State Courts, people who agree to mediate their cases are more likely to be satisfied with the outcome than are small claims litigants who go directly to court, . One big reason for this is that people who arrive at a mediated settlement are more likely to pay up than are people who lose at trial. Mediation isn't a good idea in every case.
Mediators can help with that, too.
They have lots of practice at convincing reluctant people to sit down at the bargaining table. You really don't have anything to lose. Shows you how to succeed using this quick, fair and inexpensive alternative to courtroom battles. Explains each of mediation s seven steps in detail. Evaluate whether you have a good case, prepare for court and make a killer presentation.