On April 27, 2020, Zhuhai Court confirmed the settlement of a maritime personal injury case. A man Shao had his hand injured and two of his fingers broken while he was working on a fishing boat, after he was discharged from hospital, because he and his employer Liang cannot reached an agreement on compensation for lost income and so on, he sued in Zhuhai Court.

Judge assistant Liu Yufei contacted them, and they both welcomed the court’s pre-litigation mediation. They confirmed the money Liang had already paid, but won’t compromise on liability and compensation, the tension was so high that they left the negotiation table. Liu continued his attempt on meditation, for half a month and the gap was narrowing, although settlement had not been made yet. In order the solve the dispute as soon as possible, Zhuhai Court enlisted the help with Xiangwan Street People’s Mediation Committee. After a whole morning of joint mediation of the court and the committee, they finally reached a settlement on April 27 and the documents was served on 28th, which marked the end of this dispute of antagonism.

During mediation, the committee gave full play to its experiences on neighborhood dispute mediate and Zhuhai Court its maritime expertise. It is just one of the many cases handled by the court through multiple disputes settlement system, and also an illustration of diligence, solidity and coordination of the staff of Zhuhai Court.