Are there alternatives to going to court in a catastrophic injury case?

There are several alternatives as opposed to going to court in this catastrophic injury case. For instance, you can go to mediation. Mediation is a process in which an individual known as a mediator, a neutral third party, hears both sides of the case and attempts to negotiate a fair settlement between the parties. You may also go to arbitration. Arbitration occurs in front of an arbiter or a judge who decides the case on the merits as opposed to 12 members of a jury.