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Bad Doctors Could Continue Practicing with New Oregon Mediation Law
9/18/2013 7:35:46 AM
Description:   Public Citizen, the consumer advocacy group spearheaded by Ralph Nader, claims that a new Oregon medical mediation law protects bad doctors.  Oregon governor John Kitzhaber led a legislative push and approval for the new law that was


Oregon House Passes Medical Malpractice Mediation Legislation
3/17/2013 4:51:33 PM
Description:   The Oregon House of Representatives has recently passed Senate Bill 483, a bill that encourages mediation for claims involving medical errors and malpractice in the State of Oregon.  In a 55-1 vote, Rep. Gene Whisnant, a Republican from


Suggestions to Improve the Possibility of a Successful Mediation
8/25/2012 1:28:14 PM
Description:     The following are suggestions which we believe will help you settle your case at mediation. The use of these will not guarantee a settlement, but your chances of success improve with every one of these suggestions that you


Oregon Governor Talks Medical Malpractice Mediation
8/3/2012 2:49:23 PM
Description: Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber has included mediation as a large part of his state medical reform intentions. He has suggested it to a committee that is looking into how the medical liability system works. Mediation Would Not be the First


Step-By-Step Divorce in Minnesota -Choosing an Attorney
7/26/2012 4:24:53 PM
Description: So you've made the difficult decision to go forward and file for divorce.  Now what?  The first step should always be to find a family law attorney that fits your needs.  There are no shortage of attorneys in this country, and


GlaxoSmithKline Welcomes Discussions According to Mediation Statement
11/10/2011 10:49:53 AM
Description: A mediation statement issued by GlaxoSmithKline PLC this week has indicated that the pharmaceutical giant is willing to proceed to the mediation process in order to resolve patient lawsuits over Avandia, a drug marketed to people suffering from


Legal Mediation to Proceed in Evergreen Lakeport Healthcare Case
9/27/2011 7:08:46 AM
Description: Legal mediation is a frequent strategy for those who want to settle a dispute outside the court system.  Sometimes, however, a dispute ends up in court first and only later moves to mediation.  This is the situation in the case between


Legal Mediation Expands in Shanghai, China
8/30/2011 5:34:37 AM
Description: The Shanghai Justice Bureau has established a legal mediation team intended to help local residents settle disputes with doctors and hospitals.   The availability of medical malpractice mediation should help bring the rule of law to the


Online Dispute Resolution Moves into Realm of Science
8/25/2011 9:10:29 AM
Description: Online dispute resolution is used for a wide variety of issues such as divorce, medical malpractice, and foreclosure.  Until recently, however, there was relatively little interaction between the world of scientific research and that of online


Characteristics of a Powerful Mediation Statement
7/15/2011 11:24:22 AM
Description: A mediation statement can be a powerful tool used during an alternative dispute resolution conference, but all too often; such statements appear to be identical to opening statements that could be used in an arbitration proceeding instead.