Can we settle an assisted living center abuse case without going to court?
Stephen D. Phillips: It depends on the facts and the attitude of the nursing home and its insurer. Going to court does not have to mean a trial, because private mediation or a judge-directed pretrial conference are other avenues.
Attorney Stephen D. Phillips · Nursing Home Abuse · 28-second answer
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It depends on the facts and circumstances and the attitude of the nursing home and its insurance company whether or not they want to settle the case. A lot of people equate going to court with actually going to a trial when there are other avenues available short of trial to resolve a case such as private mediation or a pretrial conference that is directed by the judge who is hearing the case.
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