As discussed by the American Association for Justice, the new law seeks to end the abusive practice of so many large corporations, including nursing home conglomerates, that seek to insulate themselves from legal accountability with forced arbitration. As the AAJ summarized, the law is critically needed, because when it comes to arbitration, “The process is secretive, costly and rigged so that corporations cannot be held accountable. By removing access to justice, it grants corporations a license to steal and violate the law.” read


4/29: Stryker Hip Settlements Subject of New Mediation Order

A mediation order has been given in regard to Stryker hip lawsuits pending in New Jersey consolidation. The judge overseeing the coordination has issued the mediation order to see whether Stryker hip settlements are possible, even while the litigation process continues. read


4/24: Parents Temporarily Lose PCB Advocate as NYLPI Enters Mediation With City

Parents are losing a major advocate in their fight against toxic PCBs in the city's schools, as the leading activists are taking a temporary step back from the battle to enter mediation with the Department of Education.  read


4/23: Mediator to triage health exchange problems

Sparring between Colorado’s Medicaid managers and those building the state’s new health exchange prompted an outside analyst to recommend a “third party to triage and manage the project.”  A mediator from the New Jersey-based Robert Wood Johnson Foundation now will come to Colorado to help managers get the giant multi-million dollar project off the ground on time by Oct. 1 when it’s slated to open to consumers. read


4/17: Defending Against Nursing Home Arbitration Clauses in Neglect Cases

There are times when nursing home neglect attorneys can successfully challenge an arbitration clause and allow a traditional lawsuit to be brought. read


4/11: Lawsuit over Mahwah company's recalled hip implants headed for mediation

Stryker Orthopaedics and some of the 133 people suing the company will attempt to settle claims related to the Mahwah company's recalled hip implants through mediation. read


3/20: Mediating non-compete disputes in the medical device industry

The medical device industry remains a hotbed for non-compete litigation, and the reason is plain and simple. Economic justification. Sales reps develop close relationships with surgeons who purchase millions of dollars worth of medical devices each year. read


3/20: John Kitzhaber signs medical lawsuit mediation bill

Gov. John Kitzhaber signed a bill Monday creating a new process for patients, doctors and health care providers to mediate disputes over medical errors. read


3/18: Bullying Collaboration Creates Mediation Program for Families and Schools

Beaumont Children’s Hospital’s NoBLE anti-bullying program teams up with Oakland Mediation Center. read


3/17: Oregon medical error mediation bill set to become law

A bill to encourage mediation in disputes over medical errors is expected to be signed into law in what supporters say is a step — if small — in the direction of malpractice reform. read