In personal injury claims where the two sides have disparate valuations based in part on substantial interest accrual, there exists an underused tool for bridging the difference and reaching an accord.

Sofya Uvaydov

This tool is the very significant impact of federal, state, and local taxes on the individual plaintiff’s potential award should the matter proceed to verdict and judgment. Mediators, judges, and attorneys alike should always be cognizant of this tool to move cases and reduce the backlog.

Timothy Capowski