Negotiating Safety Into Settlement | Attorney Matt Nakajima | S6 Ep. 8

In this episode of Best Practices with Kenny Berger, Kenny sits down with Matt Nakajima of Rittgers Rittgers & Nakajima for a conversation about using settlement negotiations to create change beyond a single case.Drawing from his experience handling serious injury cases, Matt shares how settlements can become an opportunity to improve safety practices, influence company policies, and help prevent similar harm from happening again. The conversation explores the balance between obtaining meaningful results for a client while also thinking about the broader impact a case can have on a community.This episode is a practical look at how plaintiff lawyers can approach settlement strategy with both accountability and long-term safety in mind.In this episode, you'll hear:• How to negotiate non-monetary settlement terms tied to safety changes• Ways plaintiff lawyers can use leverage to influence corporate behavior• Structuring settlements to create accountability beyond compensation• Practical examples of safety-focused terms included in real cases• Why certain cases present opportunities to create long-term community impact