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Personal Injury Mediator in Westlake Village, CA

Mediation & Arbitration for Injury Cases in Thousand Oaks & Beyond

When another person’s negligence or wrongdoing causes you harm, they must be held accountable. However, litigating a personal injury claim can be very expensive and may not resolve for years. A defendant with deep pockets can prolong litigation, making it difficult for an injured party to receive the money they need when they need it most. At NS Mediation Group, we offer mediation services for personal injury matters in the Thousand Oaks area and throughout California. Attorney David Schlueter is an experienced personal injury mediator who practiced for nearly four decades as a full-time litigator. If you are involved in a personal injury claim but would like to settle the matter out of court with the help of a neutral third party, contact our office at (818) 730-3127.

What Is Personal Injury?

A person who has been injured or lost a loved one as a result of another person’s actions or failure to act can pursue a personal injury claim against the responsible party. A personal injury claim is designed to compensate an injured party for their losses. Cases that may result in a personal injury claim:

Motor vehicle accidents
Product liability (dangerous or defective goods)
Premises liability (injuries sustained on another person’s property, i.e., slip and fall accidents, inadequate security)
Medical malpractice
Workplace accidents
Wrongful death

Litigating a personal injury case can take months or even years. Formal litigation costs a great deal of money for everyone involved and does not guarantee that there will be a favorable outcome. When a personal injury matter is litigated or even arbitrated, a third party makes the final decision about the case.

What Is Personal Injury Mediation?

Personal injury mediation is a form of alternative dispute resolution. It allows both parties to reach a mutually acceptable settlement on the case with the help of a professional mediator. The mediator provides guidance to both parties and facilitates communication on how to resolve the matter. Mediation eliminates many of the extraordinary costs of litigation. If a personal injury matter goes to trial, both sides will likely have to pay discovery costs, expert witness fees, administrative costs, and other miscellaneous expenses. Mediation is confidential and usually voluntary. Parties are guided to find both legal and practical solutions to the issue at hand.

What Are the Benefits of Personal Injury Mediation?

Mediation helps to alleviate the financial burden of formally litigating a personal injury claim and works to achieve a result that is agreeable to both parties. Benefits of using a personal injury mediator:

Saves time and money (Mediation can resolve a matter in a fraction of the amount of time and money it takes to litigate a case)
Reduces conflict and hostility between the parties
Encourages communication
Gives parties a say in the outcome of the case
Narrows the focus of the case to the critical issues

At NS Mediation Group, our goal is to ensure that the parties reach a mutual resolution with the best result for everyone involved. As professional mediators, we are impartial and neutral third parties experienced in personal injury litigation, mediation, and arbitration.

Help Control the Outcome of Your Personal Injury Case

If you or your client are involved in a personal injury claim and would like to pursue mediation, contact our office to discuss how we can help. At NS Mediation Group, we are professional mediators dedicated to assisting parties to reach a mutually agreed-upon resolution. Our extensive litigation experience and broad mediation training help us to guide parties to understand what is truly driving the underlying conflict and how to address those concerns. Call (818) 730-3127 to discuss your case with a personal injury mediator. We serve parties in the Thousand Oaks area and throughout California.

"David mediated a multi-party construction dispute involving contract issues, delay claims, and liquidated damages. While his grasp of the legal issues was obvious, even more impressive was David’s ability to build rapport with the attorneys and clients without sacrificing authenticity as an objective neutral whose primary concern was to resolve the dispute at hand. David’s preparation in evaluating both the facts and the legal arguments before mediation provided for an efficient and effective use of time at our mediation session. Even though we were unable to resolve the dispute during the first day of mediation, David kept his word to keep settlement discussions going over several weeks, reaching a global resolution of the matter. David’s tenacity and relentless approach makes him a top-notch mediator."

- C. Ng, Esq.

"David’s intricate knowledge of the law, emotional intelligence traits and communication skills combine to make him a highly effective neutral. He is one of the few mediators I automatically consider for most of my cases, and I never hesitate to recommend David to colleagues or clients."

- C. Trembley, Esq.

"Our firm has used Mr. Schlueter as a Mediator on several occasions in the past. In most instances, the cases were complicated by both legal and personal issues which existed between the parties. Mr. Schlueter was very adept at identifying the strengths and problems on both sides in order to bring the parties to the table for serious discussions. His skill as a Mediator was evident in his ability to bridge the legal and personal gaps on both sides to achieve a settlement. We would definitely recommend him and plan to use him in the future."

- P. Parish Esq.

"David is a skilled construction mediator. I have used David for several mediations now and it is clear that he has a strong grasp of construction law from both the claims and defense side of a case. He has always been well prepared on the day of mediation and follows up with the parties for further mediation if the case was not ready to settle on the first attempt. I would highly recommend David for any type of construction dispute."

- T. Tate, Esq.

"I have used David Schlueter for two mediations in which both cases resolved. He is one of the most effective mediators I have worked with in my 25+ years practicing law. I would highly recommend using him and I will definitely be using him again!"

- S. Kirwin, Esq.

"When David was an attorney, I had the pleasure of working with him, even on the opposite sides of an issue. I always found him to be a capable and well-prepared, attorney, and more importantly – person, of the highest regard. His transition to becoming a mediator appears to have been seamless and those same characteristics are serving him well when dealing with both sides of case. Having represented both plaintiffs and defendants, he is well qualified to appreciate the arguments made by both sides, and used that insight to bring even the most contentious of parties together for a settlement of a highly disputed matter in which I was involved. David demonstrated his patience to take the time to educate both sides on aspects of the law that impacted their case, as well as being open-minded and willing to listen and be educated."

- D. Cribbs, Esq.

"Dave, just a quick note of appreciation for your work as Mediator on this matter. We recommended you as someone who could work with a problem property owner/hoarder/etc. and you did not disappoint! Thanks again."

- Confidential LA Attorney

"I have had the pleasure of working with Mr. Schlueter as a mediator on a messy construction defect case, and he was terrific. Mr. Schlueter not only listened carefully to each party; he gathered information that was key and knew when and how to communicate it to the parties effectively. He is patient, thorough and insightful. I would not hesitate to use him as a mediator in the future."

- Confidential LA Attorney

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600 Hampshire Rd #211 Westlake
Village CA, 91361

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