Any person who has been injured in an accident resulting from the fault of another person may be entitled to some type of compensation for their injuries. This will inevitably involve seeking the services of a personal injury lawyer to represent them and help to build a case to show the responsible party was at fault. Settling personal injury claims most often occurs in private discussions as opposed to in the courtroom. During the course of collecting evidence for the case, both parties may enter into a process known as "mediation". This is where the legal representatives discuss possible outcomes of the case and try to determine an amount of money which both parties consider fair compensation for the personal injuries sustained. If this is agreed upon then a contract is entered into, which finalized the settlement agreed upon for personal injury compensation and removes the right of the victim to pursue the case further.