If projects begin to go astray, the best time to intervene is early, before unnecessary legal costs have built up, and consequential damages are incurred by affected parties. A skilled construction claims mediator provided by Miller TECHNIKA can stop the threat of litigation from paralyzing your project and draining your resources, without jeopardizing any potential legal remedies if court proceedings eventually prove necessary.
Cost-effective
Construction industry insurance carriers and experienced attorneys strongly recommend mediation over both court proceedings and arbitration. The cost of mediation is a small fraction of the legal fees normally expected in a major construction dispute (about the same as taking just one deposition), it can be effective at virtually any stage of a dispute, and the likelihood of voluntary resolution is 90% or better.
Fast and safe
In a matter of days, mediated negotiations will focus efforts on problem solving, by introducing procedural safeguards, expediting the exchange of relevant facts, restoring trust, and identifying practical strategies for loss mitigation and project management follow-up. This tends to narrow the scope of issues in dispute and may possibly eliminate the need for court proceedings later. Naturally, Miller TECHNIKA will follow through and assist the parties in implementing any agreed resolution, to minimize the chance of any last-minute problems.
Comprehensive
Mediation is voluntary , tough-minded, and completely confidential. Proceedings are conducted in private, under written non-disclosure agreements, and statutory protections for settlement negotiations apply. If litigation is already underway, our team will include a mediator who is an experienced trial attorney, to address both procedural issues and substantive negotiations directed toward resolution. Forensic services and expert testimony are also available, to help resolve cases where adversarial proceedings are unavoidable.
As neutral experts in dispute resolution, our goal is to help you reach a lasting settlement of difficult issues, minimizing frustration, needless cost, and delay.
