Introduction

The majority of car accident cases are resolved out of court through settlement negotiations. Still, not all negotiations are successful and at times, parties, their lawyers, insurers and auto repairs shops find themselves in the position to ask themselves where to go next. 

While the courts are an option, mediation proved to be successful in more than 70% of such cases. Compared with the resources necessary to litigate, mediation proved to be excellent in avoiding unnecessary delays and costs. 

Therefore, mediation can be one of the most efficient ways to prevent or resolve the legal disputes that arise after a car accident. 

What is mediation

But what exactly is mediation and how does a typical mediation process look like? 

Mediation is a confidential process of communication and negotiation that is managed by a neutral and impartial professional with no decision-making abilities, the mediator. The aim is to prevent, manage, resolve or end a dispute, thus avoiding the increase of tensions, costs and risks, generated even by taking it in the courts of law. Mediation gives all participants the opportunity to craft the rules that govern the dialogue process, to have a voice, to present their perspectives and to propose options that take into account what is most important to them.

In order to achieve these objectives, the mediator can meet jointly but also separately with the participants in the mediation. Also, in order to ensure all the conditions for an informed decision, the parties are encouraged to be advised in the mediation room by lawyers or other advisors. They have an essential role and become veritable agents of reality in mediation.

Specialized mediators

All our mediators are seasoned professionals with solid knowledge, skills and certified experience in the dispute resolution field. Yet, some of the ADR Center Romania mediators are specialized.

To see a list our mediators specialized in mediating disputes related to car accidents, click here.