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Alternative Dispute Resolution

Mar. 17, 2012

What’s my case worth?

On any given day, the value of a case can be affected by a variety of factors.

Robert S. Mann

Neutral, ADR Services, Inc.

Email: rmann@adrservices.com

Robert mediates and arbitrates business, real estate and construction disputes.

Those of you who regularly read my thoughts about mediation may remember that the primitive part of my brain compels me to watch car shows on television while riding my exercise bike. One of my favorites is a show on the Velocity cable channel called "What's My Car Worth?" In this show, experts informally judge a variety of cars and assign a value, usually to the disappointment of the eager owner who feels that his or her car should be worth much more. In some episodes, the experts value t...

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