While mediation can be a very attractive option, not every case can or should be mediated. Mediation is frequently preferred over litigation because it is usually cheaper and faster than a lawsuit. Compare the costs of both litigating and mediating your dispute. Chances are, mediation will be less expensive. Many people use mediation in situations where they want to maintain their relationship with the other party in the dispute.
Mediation is oftentimes less destructive to relationships than litigation can be.
Another feature of mediation that makes it attractive to some people is that it is a private process. Since no court documents will be filed, no one except you and the other parties needs to know that you are mediating. The Department of Justice lists a variety of commonly mediated disability disputes. For example, a person who uses a service animal succeeded in a complaint against a beauty salon that denied her service. A theater without an effective assistive listening system agreed to repair the battery charger for the system and keep the system in operating order at all times.