Joe Little Bear and Dahlia Jones are co-workers at a warehouse. Joe and Dahlia are on friendly terms inside and outside of the workplace. One day, both Joe and Dahlia were backing out of their parking spots and ran into each other, causing about $5,000 in damage to each other’s vehicles. Joe is a member of the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community and has always resolved disputes according to tribal custom, which avoids litigation.

What are the pros and cons of using litigation to determine who pays for the damages to the vehicles?

What are the pros and cons of ADR to settle the dispute for damages to the vehicles?

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Using Litigation to Determine Liability Pros 1 Legal Resolution Litigation provides a formal legal p... View the full answer