If I agree to settle the case during mediation, won’t it look like I’m admitting to some wrongdoing or that my claim is unimportant?
No. Mediation is not about determining liability, imposing blame or granting absolution. There is no decision-maker involved, other than the parties, themselves. (No judge, hearing officer, or the like.) People settle cases privately in mediation without admitting any liability or weakness, either verbally or in writing.
