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Appeal of litigation dropping as more people opt for alternative dispute resolution

February 6, 2012 - 1:20pm
Submitted by Tim Gilmore on February 6, 2012 - 1:20pm

A new report finds that the number of civil trials in Pennsylvania is falling as more people choose mediation to resolve disputes.  Plaintiffs are turned off by the high cost of litigation and its confrontational nature, and tort reforms have forced lawyers to be more selective when deciding whether to litigate a case.  (Pittsburgh Tribune)

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