Mediation Throughout California

NOW MEDIATING COVID-19 RELATED COVERAGE DISPUTES

When you know the claim should settle, I can help you define the issues and make it happen.

• Reasonable Fees •
• Settlement Expertise •

Mediating Civil and Workplace Injury Cases  throughout California

Cases for Mediation Include

Injury Cases

Automobile, Slip & Fall, Medical Malpractice, Dog Bite
Workers Compensation, Jones Act (seamen’s claims), Defense Base Act

Commercial Disputes

Insurance Coverage Disputes

EVALUATE. NEGOTIATE. SETTLE.

About Teddy Snyder

Teddy Snyder

Conducting Mediations

throughout California 

Based in Los Angeles

Bar Admissions: California (1991), Illinois (1977)

As a mediator, Teddy Snyder is a professional neutral. She does not represent any party nor provide legal advice. Parties are advised to consult their own attorney for legal advice.

Alternative Dispute Resolution Experience

• WCMediator.com civil and workers compensation mediations
• U.S. District Court for Central District of California mediator panel
• Los Angeles Superior Court ADR program mediator panel
• California Department of Insurance Panel of Qualified Mediators
• Fair Claims online mediation mediator panel
• California Contractors State Licensing Board (past)
• American Arbitration Association (past)

An Interview with Teddy Snyder

Quelling Clients’ Fear of Video Mediation (and Yours Too)

Personal Injury Case Evaluation: What’s My Case Worth? (BOOK)

Personal Injury Case Evaluation by Theda C Snyder

The Key to Mediation Success (ARTICLE)

Workers Compensation Quarterly Cover 2020

Mediation FAQ

A mediation is a meeting where a neutral person, the mediator, helps the parties communicate to resolve their disputes.

The decision-makers and their representatives should attend the mediation. Everyone will probably be together some of the time, but the mediator will meet with each side separately as well.

Mediation is confidential. Any information disclosed to the mediator solely for the mediation, including a sub rosa or medical report, cannot be used by any of the participants later in the workers compensation case or any other non-criminal case. No one can subpoena the mediator to ​divulge that information.

No – the parties make the decisions.

In civil cases, the fee is typically split among the parties, but sometimes one side agrees to be the sole payer. In a typical workers compensation mediation involving only the Applicant and one Employer, the Employer pays the cost. If there are multiple parties or issues, such as a serious and willful claim, the parties decide how the cost will be divided.

The parties, not a judge, control the outcome. The issues to resolve can be as narrow as defining the injury or as broad as a comprehensive settlement which permanently closes the case. You can schedule your mediation for a time, date and duration of your choosing. No waiting for court calendars. No wasted appearances. No frustration with too little time to air the issues. Multiple claims with the same claimant attorney and insurer can be scheduled for the same day. The mediator can help parties communicate, even hostile ones. Mediation is private. All communications in mediation are confidential. Mediation saves stress, time and money.

Reviews

Ms. Snyder was professional, prepared and did a good job.

“I’m impressed.”

“You rock!”

​”Thank you, Teddy, for the insights – you are a pioneer for ADR in the modern day.”

​”Thank you for continuing to do this work.”

“I trust you.”

Teddy did a fantastic job, brought out the issues in a clear manner allowing settlement to be reached.

“Very patient”

“I have met (in person) a Mediator whom I like very much. She is quite effective and I would like to encourage you: if you are in Work Comp, and you have a case that is difficult to resolve, consider mediation. And if you have the opportunity to utilize the services of Teddy Snyder I would think you would be most pleased. ”

“The case settled within 48 hours of the mediation. I would hire her again.”

I have known Teddy for many years and in a word “effective” she is!

“Awesome experience”

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