Is a settlement mediation the same as a workers' compensation hearing?
No. Mediation is an informal process where all of the parties will be given a chance to explain their positions to the mediator who will then try to help the parties resolve their differences. After meeting with both parties in the same room, the mediator usually separates the parties and then goes back and forth to see if he or she can bring the parties to a point of compromise.
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