AFFORDABLE FEES
Sacramento California Mediation
The time and money saved by the mediation process is phenomenal. Parties who have taken part in mediations report that the cost of the mediator was the least expensive and best used money they spent on their case. For example, two parties can purchase Ms. Tweedy’s services for a half day for the tiny sum of $650 per party. Parties who have spent, or who are facing spending, thousands of dollars in attorneys fees, expert fees and costs find that paying $650 and getting their matter resolved is the way to go.
When multiple parties are involved, the total cost of services is slightly more but each party will share equally and probably spend less than $650. Frequently, there are more than two parties in a case. For example, a plaintiff in a medical malpractice case may sue a hospital, the healthcare facility or several doctors each with separate insurance and separate counsel. On any given day in the litigation, a plaintiff (patient) and the defendants (the healthcare providers) can spend thousands of dollars attending depositions, hiring experts, attending court appearances, responding to discovery, preparing or responding to motions. In mediation these parties can end their dispute for a fraction of the expense of future litigation costs.
Premises liability accidents (slips and falls, trips and falls, for example) often involve many defendants including a tenant, a landlord, an owner, a builder, an architect and, at times, sub-contractors. As each day of litigation unfolds depositions are taken, discovery is exchanged and litigation costs become huge. These same parties can spend a day with Ms. Tweedy while she provides professional mediation services for them. They can typically settle their case for a few hundred dollars each. The cost saving is amazing.
Expensive construction defect cases can also be resolved with Ms. Tweedy’s services. In construction defect cases there is often a large number of plaintiffs, perhaps represented by a condominium owners or homeowners association. Likewise, there is frequently a large number of defendants including the developer, the building contractor, the architect and any number of subcontractors from framers to roofing contractors to plumbers and electricians. Any number of subcontractors can be sued in these massive cases. Imagine the amount of money spent everyday on attorneys fees. If Ms. Tweedy, as the professional mediator on the case, can settle the matter in mediation sessions (possibly three days of same) the cost of the mediation services becomes tiny as compared to the cost to the parties of litigating these very expensive disputes.
Employment disputes can economically be resolved via mediation. Ms. Tweedy may be able to assist an employer and employee work out their differences. This is particularly important where each values the relationship. If the relationship ends, the cost to each can be huge as compared to the small cost of mediation. After suit is filed in an employment case, the parties will spend thousands in investigation, discovery and litigation. Again, Ms. Tweedy can assist the parties to resolution of the case for a small amount as compared to the expense of litigation.
If you have a conflict that begs for resolution and would like to save the time and expense (and possibly the emotional drain) associated with continuing the conflict, you may wish to call Ms. Tweedy for assistance in ending your dispute. Ms. Tweedy’s number is (916) 567-0400.
Sometimes one party has the financial resources and the desire to pay for the mediation service. Regardless of who pays, Ms. Tweedy remains completely neutral.
