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the doc is right on..
a lawsuit in itself is a way to settle a dispute by way of compensating the suing party.
a mediation/settlement meeting is normal prior to actually going to court.
should (PV) throw an outrageously amount in the settlement offer chances are the case will proceed to court.
also to note is that often corporations have insurance companies backing them and it often becomes a case where the insurance carrier makes the decision to go to court or to pay the settlement as they are the one footing the bill, not only for the trial itself (lawyers are expensive) but also the settlement amount itself.
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