Accident Mediation Participation Workbook

What is inside

Prepare the materials, logistics, questions and decision record needed to participate thoughtfully in that specific process.

• Start with a clear working file
• Identify the process you are attending
• Build a concise factual reference
• Verify participation and accessibility
• Review terms before a commitment
• Work through the examples
• Process and participation instructions
• Facts and open issues
• Proposal and term comparison
• Outcome and follow-up
• Check the file before using it
• Write down the next step
• Sources and scope

How to use the guide

1. Save a copy and read its instructions before filling in fields.
2. Use your records to enter facts and dates. Label anything that still needs confirmation.
3. Keep your completed copy private. Check the recipient and the included information before sharing.
4. Verify the applicable state rules. The guide does not decide coverage, legal deadlines, or claim value.

Who this is for

• People who need to organize the records and questions addressed in this workbook.
• Readers preparing a factual summary for a qualified adviser or the relevant organization.

Related tools and reading

• Insurance claim tracker
• Expense and damages tracker

Sources

• Fourth Circuit: Preparing for a mediation

  Official reference supplied with this workbook. Check the current rule and its application to your situation.

• Sixth Circuit: About mediation conferences

  Official reference supplied with this workbook. Check the current rule and its application to your situation.

• Northern District of California ADR local rules

  Official reference supplied with this workbook. Check the current rule and its application to your situation.