A case study of non-binding mediation in practice: Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Centre, Chicago, Medical Malpractice Mediation Programme: continued....

On completion of the initial stages of the programme, as outlined last month, the next stage is the actual mediation itself, or the party meeting stage. This usually begins at 9.30 am in the morning, with a brief outline of the mediator’s own background in medical malpractice litigation, as well as any previous legal experience in general; all of which assures the parties to the mediation that the process is being handled competently by a mediator with appropriate experience.