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However, the victim is in a very empowered position. The deal is that the victim accepts an offer that at least covers any financial loss the victim may have incurred as a result (generally less than could be gained by pursuing compensation) if the negligent party agrees to meet with the victim, discuss what went wrong and agree on measures to address the problem which must be put into place within a specific timescale.

The main criteria is a victim prepared to sacrifice some personal gain for the sake of a thin slice of progress.

I hope the link I gave helps people with that decision, AND to make better use of a compensation system if they find themselves in it.

There are times when I might take up compensation, but I’d handle the process very differently than most people end up doing. I think with the right approach it may be enormous help.

Just like all treatments, it has some risks.

If I fall over and it’s my fault I can call myself an idiot and concentrate on getting better. If I fall over and it’s someone else’s fault, I also have this sense of outrage to deal with. If I take action, I’m stoking the fires of this outrage and pursuing the “look-what-you’ve-done-to-me” approach for however long it takes the case to conclude.

One should consider the true costs of pursuing compensation weighed against the advantages of letting go.