After more than two decades as a private neutral, retired Judge Richard A. Hodge no longer mediates run-of-the-mill auto accident cases.
"If I'm doing an accident case, it's unlikely I'll be able to do anything special," Hodge said. "It's usually just a question of how much money. Now, it is very important to the people -- to the parties. I'm not saying it's not important. It's terribly important. ... But would you rat... (continued)