Again, another opportunity for things to be straightforward or for people to point fingers and require a lot of mediation. 

Again I would be searching for a settlement instead of going to mediation or arbitration over such a small bill.

if the time comes when they sue you, be ready to hire a lawyer.consider this bridge burned.this is good advice.. right now its just saber rattling as it were.. it only becomes real if they actually file suit.. and get a judgement.. and for 14k  lawyer or not.. this usually does not happen.. one would want to see also if there is an arb or mediation clause in that contract..  

Radon is a naturally occurring gas that is typically easily re-mediated.  

The biggest difference there is an agent representing both sides can't make any suggestions on price and needs to act more like a mediator in the deal.  

I would also secure a mediator when speaking with the landlord.

Depending on the serious of your dispute the office may try and mediate between you and your neighbor. 

Clerk of the circuit court of your county will have them.Has anyone every tried talking to divorce mediators?

I should state here that nothing I said represents an opinion about, or relates in any way to any particular case, or any matter previously, now or anticipated to appear in any arbitration, court proceeding, mediation, or other legal proceeding.

The emergency money I had I used to pay an attorney and we went as far as mediation but seller and her broker wants to settle for $2,500; I already spent over $20,000 to fix some of the repairs.