HEALTHCARE NEUTRALTM BLOG

The Healthcare Neutral Blog will share ideas and developments in alternative dispute resolution, healthcare business and law.

Settling A “Winner Takes All” Arbitration Through Mediation (Part II)

My last post discussed settling a “winner takes all” arbitration using a mediation technique requiring both parties to assess their chances of winning among 10 arbitrators chosen at random….

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Settling A “Winner Takes All” Arbitration Through Mediation (Part I)

Some of the most difficult arbitrations to settle are those in which completing the arbitration will result in a 100% winner and a 100% loser – and both parties believe they will win…

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New Book Released on Making Good Litigation Decisions

Thanks to John Lande’s blog post at Indisputably, I just became aware of a new ABA book: Litigation Interest and Risk Assessment: Help Your Clients Make Good Litigation Decisions. Having read the table of contents and introduction, I immediately ordered a copy.

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Ken Feinberg (And Me!) On How To Settle A Dispute

     Ken Feinberg is probably America\’s most well-known neutral – an attorney, mediator and special master in administering mega-settlements such as those formed to compensate the victims of the 9/11…

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NJSBA Offers Program On Decision-Making By Judges And Arbitrators

       “Decision-Making By Judges And Arbitrators – How Decisions Are Made And Influences On The Process” will be the subject of a program by the Dispute Resolution Section of the…

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Garth Brooks’ Hospital Lawsuit – Decision Error On Display?

       Garth Brooks was just awarded $1 million in a breach of contract lawsuit against his hometown hospital. Brooks alleged that the hospital reneged on its promise to build a…

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