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Houston Personal Injury Mediation

Personal Injury Lawsuits are Often Resolved Through Alternative Dispute Resolution, Including Mediation

When an injured victim chooses to seek legal action against the negligent party responsible for their injury, an experienced Houston personal injury lawyer will attempt to settle the matter without the need for a trial case.

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By working to settle the case before a courtroom appearance is required, such an attorney can save their client both time and money. Mediation is one of the ways in which a fair out-of-court settlement can be achieved for an injured plaintiff. The following short article further explains the process of mediation in a Houston personal injury case.

Mediation is a method of alternative dispute resolution that can be employed when a case cannot be settled by phone or written correspondence. It is a second step that is often taken in personal injury cases in Texas before a trial case is considered. Mediation occurs when the opposing parties’ legal representation meets, in person, with each other and with an unbiased mediator. Once each side has had reasonable time to investigate the case at hand, they will meet with each other on behalf of their respective clients. A mediator will also be present, and such a mediator is often a retired attorney or a former judge.

The mediator is an unbiased third-party that listens to the arguments as presented by both sides. The mediator will then meet individually with each side, listening to their further arguments. The mediator then goes back and forth between each side, sharing the information he or she has learned, in an effort to get the two parties to arrive at a mutually agreeable outcome. The length of the process is dependent on quite a large number of factors. While some mediated cases result in a quick and fair solution for both sides, others result in a dead-lock, where neither side is willing to compromise in order to reach an agreeable solution. In these instances, a trial case will then be necessary. However, for those cases that are able to be mediated before trial, a plaintiff will likely stand to be fairly compensated for their injury without having to step foot into a courtroom.

While experienced Houston personal injury accident attorneys are prepared to go to court if necessary, they also understand the added time, expense, and stress that often accompanies such an endeavor, both for their client and for themselves. Additionally, there is always a certain element of uncertainty in trial cases since the ultimate outcome is up to a jury.

While we prefer to mediate cases where possible, we also have ample years of experience in litigating defendants in personal injury court cases. At Grossman Law Offices, we will do what is most beneficial for our clients, whether that means working hard to mediate a case or working hard to represent our clients in court.


Some of Our Most Recent Successful Cases
$80,000.00 Recovery - Automobile Accident (Closed-Head Injury)
Recovered for client who suffered a closed-head injury in a car accident.
Total Recovery:
$80,000.00
Attorney Fees:
$26,666.00
Litigation Expenses:
$200.00
$337,500.00 Recovery - Third-Party Dram Shop Accident (Punctured Colon and Soft Tissue Injuries)
Our client suffered a punctured colon and numerous soft tissue injuries in an alcohol-related car accident. The accident occurred as the defendant driver crashed his car into a concrete median. The plaintiff, a passenger in the vehicle, alleged that the defendant driver was over served alcohol to such an extent that he was several times the legal limit. As such, a claim was brought against the defendant driver and the bar which over served him. A settlement was reached with the defendant driver and the plaintiff turned his focus on the bar in question. The case was resolved successfully through litigation. Based on the egregious conduct of the bar and it's numerous TABC violations, the defendant's liquor license was revoked soon after the case was resolved.
Total Recovery:
$337,500.00
Attorney Fees:
$134,000.00
Litigation Expenses:
$3,750.00
$100,000.00 Recovery - Motorcycle Accident (Broken Femur)
(policy limits) Recovery for victim who sustained a broken femur in a motorcycle accident.
Total Recovery:
$100,000.00
Attorney Fees:
$33,000.00
Litigation Expenses:
$0.00
$109,500.00 Recovery - Third-Party Dram Shop Accident (Broken Leg)
Recovery for passenger who suffered broken leg in a drunken driving accident.
Total Recovery:
$109,500.00
Attorney Fees:
$41,000.00
Litigation Expenses:
$30.00
$350,000.00 Recovery - Commercial Vehicle Accident (Back Injury Requiring Surgery)
Our client, a middle-aged woman, was injured when an 18-wheeler rear-ended her vehicle. As a consequence of the wreck, she sustained a back injury which required surgery to remedy. Naturally, the defendants denied liability and argued that the accident was unavoidable. Our attorneys filed suit. The defendant driver initially claimed that our client suddenly changed lanes in front of his tractor-trailer and then inexplicably slammed onto her brakes. When confronted with eye-witness testimony and other physical evidence that reflected an entirely different scenario, the truck driver ultimately recanted. The case was successfully resolved through litigation.
Total Recovery:
$350,000.00
Attorney Fees:
$140,000.00
Litigation Expenses:
$8,188.00
$50,000.00 Recovery - Workplace Accident (Concussion)
Recovery for worker who fell from the back of a pickup truck and suffered a concussion.
Total Recovery:
$50,000.00
Attorney Fees:
$20,000.00
Litigation Expenses:
$348.00
$125,000.00 Recovery - Workplace Accident (Closed-Head Injury)
Recovery for injured worker who suffered a closed head injury in a scaffolding accident.
Total Recovery:
$125,000.00
Attorney Fees:
$30,000.00
Litigation Expenses:
$2,135.00
$125,000.00 Recovery - Medical Malpractice (Improper Dental Surgery Resulting in Infection)
Recovery for victim of dental malpractice. Plaintiff suffered infection after wrong surgery was performed.
Total Recovery:
$125,000.00
Attorney Fees:
$41,250.00
Litigation Expenses:
$5,000.00
$70,000.00 Recovery - Automobile Accident (Soft-Tissue Injuries to Neck, Back, and Knee)
Recovered for car accident victim who suffered soft-tissue injuries to knee, neck, and back.
Total Recovery:
$70,000.00
Attorney Fees:
$23,100.00
Litigation Expenses:
$600.00
$41,000.00 Recovery - Commercial Vehicle Accident (Soft-Tissue Injuries)
Recovery for client who suffered soft tissue injuries when she was struck by an 18-wheeler.
Total Recovery:
$41,000.00
Attorney Fees:
$13,666.00
Litigation Expenses:
$135.00

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