ADR Systems’ neutrals settle substantially all personal injury disputes before them; however, sometimes, parties simply cannot see eye to eye. Despite our neutrals’ warnings, parties take their cases to trial and assume numerous risks. Losing, of course, is the most obvious risk. It means no recovery for the plaintiff or a judgment for the defendant. […]
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ADR Systems has released its Commercial Settlement Report for September 2026, which features a sample of complex commercial cases recently settled by our mediators. Review the report now.
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ADR Systems has released its Personal Injury Settlement Report for September 2026, which features a sample of unique personal injury cases settled by our mediators in the previous month. Review the report now. Case Types, Neutrals & Claims This month’s report features construction accident, medical malpractice, personal injury, premises liability and wrongful death cases settled by […]
Read MoreEfficient arbitrations are a hallmark of ADR Systems’ services. Our neutrals have arbitrated hundreds of disputes at less cost to parties than litigation in almost every respect. The Illinois Uniform Arbitration Act, 710 ILCS 5/1 et seq., has governed and guided many of the arbitration agreements that have brought these cases to us. But attorneys […]
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A high-low agreement is a tool by which disputing parties can set maximum and minimum recovery values and obviate risks at play in litigation.
Read MoreADR Systems has released its Commercial Settlement Report for August 2026, which features a sample of complex commercial cases recently settled by our mediators. Review the report now.
Read MoreADR Systems has released its Personal Injury Settlement Report for August 2026, which features a sample of unique personal injury cases settled by our mediators in the previous month. Review the report now. Case Types, Neutrals & Claims This month’s report features construction accident, negligence and wrongful death cases settled by Hon. John P. Callahan, Jr., (Ret.), […]
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ADR Systems’ senior mediators and arbitrators are so effective at settling employment, contract and insurance coverage disputes that they appear in almost every edition of the Commercial Settlement Report. Our neutrals’ skill at settling these cases is rooted in their legal acumen and ability to facilitate dialogue between business professionals, underscore the risk of litigation and […]
Read MoreADR Systems has released its Commercial Settlement Report for July 2026, which features a sample of complex commercial cases recently settled by our mediators. Review the report now.
Read MoreADR Systems has released its Personal Injury Settlement Report for July 2026, which features a sample of unique personal injury cases settled by our mediators in the previous month. Review the report now. Case Types, Neutrals & Claims This month’s report features product liability, police chase and medical malpractice cases settled by Hon. Christopher E. Lawler, (Ret.), […]
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This article was originally published in the Illinois Bar Journal and can be accessed here. Beginning July 1, 2022, the Illinois supreme court imposed Time Standards for Case Closure for lawsuits filed on or after Jan. 1, 2022 (the “Time Standards”).[1] The Supreme Court determined that an outer limit of 36 months is appropriate for 98 percent of cases to […]
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ADR Systems’ senior mediators and arbitrators are so effective at settling medical malpractice, wrongful death and auto liability disputes that they appear in almost every edition of our monthly Personal Injury Settlement Reports. Our neutrals’ skill at settling these cases is rooted in their legal acumen and ability to facilitate constructive negotiations between the parties […]
Read MoreADR Systems has released its Commercial Settlement Report for June 2026, which features a sample of complex commercial cases recently settled by our mediators. Review the report now.
Read MoreADR Systems has released its Personal Injury Settlement Report for June 2026, which features a sample of unique personal injury cases settled by our mediators in the previous month. Review the report now. Case Types, Neutrals & Claims This month’s report features medical malpractice, negligence, premises liability and sexual assault cases settled by Hon. Dennis J. […]
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Litigation is civil combat. Mediation is not. It is the facilitated negotiation of a settlement that concludes all litigation. But getting to a signed settlement agreement requires negotiation, where certain obstacles can hamper, prolong or even derail the mediation process. In this article, we identify common obstacles to effective negotiation observed by our neutrals and […]
Read MoreMy sincere thanks to Judge Panter for settling a complex mediation. He is a true professional. When things were crumbling after seven hours of mediation, Judge Panter kept everyone engaged. His perseverance and skills were the keys to resolving this difficult case. Judge Panter is a phenomenal mediator. I will be using him again soon.
Scott Wolfman, Managing PartnerLaw Offices of Scott Wolfman
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