Kym Adams / Steve Weinberg

"Mediating the Insured Claim"

The presentation will address problems encountered in mediating traditional bargaining involved in insured claims. We will discuss techniques that will arm mediators to successfully mediate claims for money where the case is about dollars rather than relationships. We will discuss methods the mediator can use to help the parties respond to roadblocks frequently encountered in traditional bargaining of insured claims such as "I am not going to negotiate against myself" or "That offers insulting and I am not going to respond."

Workshop Handout

Bio - Steve Weinberg

Inland Valleys Justice Center

www.AdamsCourtServices.com

Kym Adams: A Professional Legal Document preparer and entrepreneur in the legal profession for over 15 years. A professional mediator since 2008. An Executive Director of Inland Valleys Justice Center a non-profit public benefit ADR provider for 3yrs. Executive Director if LA Mediators since 2009. A mentor to retired attorneys getting into the ADR profession for over 2 yrs. A speaker and ADR training for 1yr.

Steve Weinberg Esq., Mediator: 34 years as a civil litigator. Mr. Weinberg has mediated hundreds of complex cases. He has been an Associate of the American Board of Trial Advocates for nearly 25 years. Since graduating from Pepperdine University School of Law, Steve Weinberg has spent the last 30 years helping victims of medical malpractice and their families. Having established a reputation as one of the top medical malpractice lawyers in the state, Steve’s knowledge and leadership has been sought by lawyers and Trial lawyer groups. He has lectured extensively around the country to dozens of state, local and national trial lawyer organizations. A mediator for Kym Adams’ IVJC private panel.