MLWD Mediation Services
Dan Lenaghan offers mediation services for Nebraska workers’ compensation cases. In the context of workers’ compensation, a mediator is an attorney who agrees to act as a neutral third party. The mediation is an informal process by which parties agree on a specific time and place to meet, communicate their positions on the case, and engage in structured negotiation through the mediator.
In two decades of workers’ compensation practice, Dan has established a reputation for resolving difficult cases and navigating complex issues, including catastrophic injuries, disputed permanent total disability claims, Medicare Set-Asides, and third-party subrogation. Dan understands which facts impact settlement evaluations and can speak with a level of authority than can only be gained through years of experience litigating cases through trial and appeal.
Over nearly 20 years, Dan has participated in hundreds of workers’ compensation mediations, typically as the defense attorney representing the interests of the employer. Throughout his career as a defense attorney, Dan’s candor and personality have allowed him to develop exceptional working relationships with many of the attorneys who represent injured workers in Nebraska. And while Dan has built a reputation for vigorous investigation and defense of the opposition’s claims, his results-driven approach has facilitated many difficult claims to be resolved early in the litigation process.
Dan knows respect for people and the process are cornerstones of any negotiation. Dan believes a mediator’s role is greater than simply restating talking points and running offers between the parties. Instead, he understands that a successful mediation will often require the mediator to maintain confidence and trust, while nevertheless challenging both parties’ positions, honestly evaluating the evidence, and considering unknowns that could impact future cost-drivers of settlement. Through his own experiences, Dan appreciates that changes in circumstances often require the parties to reevaluate and reconsider their positions in order to achieve the desired result of every workers’ compensation mediation: a timely, reasonable, and final resolution.
Our firm is available to host mediation at our office in a spacious, private, comfortable, and neutral environment. We are conveniently located at 15858 West Dodge, in Omaha, and our suite offers ample parking and conference facilities for multi-party mediations. Dan is also available to travel to conduct mediation at locations state-wide, or to facilitate mediation via video conferencing.
Why should the parties choose mediation?
Efficiency
Litigation can be time consuming, emotionally exhausting, and expensive. Mediation is an expedited process that can usually reach a resolution within a day or less and cuts down on the expenses of prolonged litigation.
Control
Outcomes at trial are not guaranteed, and either party can appeal. Mediation allows you input from an experienced neutral third-party attorney as to the strengths and weaknesses of your claim. And by resolving a dispute without trial, the risk of a devastating outcome is avoided.
Finality
Workers’ compensation claims do not always end with a trial Award, and the employer / insurer are responsible for lifetime medical care. Mediation give the parties the opportunity to consider and account for these possibilities in real-time, rather than decades later.
Please contact Daniel Lenaghan if you require any Mediation services.