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If you read my blogs on a regular basis, you know that I continuously remind readers about the dangers of distracted driving. Usually, these distractions happen in the form of cell phone use or texting while driving. Recently I read an article that tops all of the distracted driving cases I have read and reported about. In this recent case, a truck driver caused a fatal accident due to being distracted while watching pornography on his laptop computer screen.

Julie Stratton, 33 of Snyder, New York was traveling on Interstate 90 when she hit a deer, disabling her car. Ms. Stratton called 9-1-1, but help did not arrive before a tractor trailer driven by Thomas Wallace, 45 of Brook Park, Ohio slammed into her car. How could several vehicles avoid hitting her vehicle, yet Mr. Wallace could not? The answer – Mr. Wallace was distracted by pornography he was watching on his laptop. Later, when he admitted to watching the porn, he also admitted that he kept fictitious log books and had actually been on duty for twenty-seven hours straight and driving on only four hours of sleep. This is in violation of the transportation law. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, long distance drivers may not exceed 11 hours of driving per day, and work no more than 14 total hours. Between working periods, a driver must have at least 10 hours off duty. Drivers are also required to document their time in logbooks.

There are far more possible distractions than anyone could ever imagine. How many more accidents must happen before people get the message? Let’s face it ─ if you are the fatality, it is too late to “get the message.” Because of Mr. Wallace’s negligent actions, there are two little boys, Sam and Ben who will grow up without their mother. It is time we all think twice before driving while distracted.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a automobile or truck accident, it is important to contact an attorney who specializes in cases like yours. An attorney will not only advise you on your case, but will help advice protect your legal rights, and preserve the evidence resulting from the accident. If you don't know or can't locate an attorney in your area, Lawsuit Financial will be happy to provide a free referral, anywhere in the country.

What if you are injured or disabled? What if the medical expenses and household bills are piling up, or even worse ─ funeral expenses? Couple that with the amount of time that a lawsuit takes because of insurance company delay tactics, and you may be facing financial devastation. What are your options if you are in this situation? You can rack up more debt with credit cards or a second mortgage on your home, or you can call Lawsuit Financial.

Lawsuit Financial provides lawsuit funding to help cover bills while your case is being prepared for trial and settled. Let our pro-justice legal finance company help relieve the financial burdens so your attorney has the time necessary to achieve the results you deserve. We will help prevent you from resolving your case for less than full value due to pressing financial needs. Call us at 1-877-377-SUIT (7848) or visit our website for a free, no-obligation consultation.

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Why aren't drivers getting the message that drinking and driving don't mix? Why can't they see that this is a dangerous, sometimes fatal combination? The family of 19 year-old Kevin Benes learned this the hard way when a drunk driver slammed into the young Illinois man's car last Dec 11, causing his death.

His family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Michael Bourdage, the man accused of driving drunk and causing the crash. The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages in excess of $50,000. Bourdage, 24, also faces criminal charges.

Scott McKenna, the Benes' family attorney, stated that the boy's parents want to see to it that "justice is done". "The bottom line is, Mr. Bourdage needs to be held responsible for what he did".

Serious auto accidents involving serious injuries and/or death are often the consequence of drinking and driving. Lawsuit Financial is constantly called upon to provide financial support in the form of lawsuit funding to people who have suffered serious injuries caused by the negligence of a drunk driver. Worse, our pro-justice legal finance company also provides lawsuit financial assistance to survivors of people like young Mr. Benes who are killed by drunk drivers and file wrongful death lawsuits to collect damages.

Auto Accident lawsuit funding or Wrongful Death lawsuit funding can assist families who are having trouble making ends meet because of the injuries or deaths caused by a drunk driver. Litigation funding can provide financial assistance, regardless of whether the victim has good or bad credit; our legal funding company is only concerned with whether the victim has a solid case and a good lawyer. We can even provide assistance in finding a good lawyer if your family has not yet found one. If you have been injured in any type of lawsuit that was not your fault, please contact Lawsuit Financial today. You can call us, toll free, at -877-377-SUIT or visit us on the web at www.lawsuitfinancial.com. The call or the visit is free; the advice is priceless.

And, for those of you who like to drink, please don't mix your drinking with driving. Appoint a designated driver, call a cab or a designated driver service. The life you save might be your own, and, if your negligence results in the catastrophic injury or death of another, and you have a conscience, your life will change for the worse and will never be the same.

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Have you ever talked on your cell phone while driving? Eaten food? Read the newspaper? Read directions or a map? Blared your radio or iPod? Texted a friend or business associate? Carried on a conversation passengers? Shaved? Put on make-up? Combed your hair? Bent down to pick something up off the floor? Lit a cigarette? Ridden with a pet on your lap? O.K., perhaps we are over-killing this; you get the idea.

Driver distractions are nothing new, but auto accidents from driver distractions are on the rise. Every time we get into a motor vehicle and put it into motion, we begin to put ourselves at risk. Do we ever stop to think that the greatest danger to our safety may be ourselves? A split-second diversion of our attention can prove disastrous! Unfortunately, there is a high probability that driving distractions will continue to increase.

We recently posted an entry about the MyFord Touch; this technology equips vehicles with a high-tech dashboard for multimedia navigation and Internet capabilities. Add to that a TV, DVD player, navigation system, and other innovations, and our roadways are transformed into potential techno tragedy. Vehicles are becoming rolling offices and entertainment centers at the risk of our lives and those of others on our roads.

Driving requires full attention. Distractions are everywhere; it is the drivers’ responsibility to avoid them. Distractions, such as cell phones, have become so popular that many times we don’t realize when, where, and how often we are using these devices. They become a force of habit. Look around you the next time you are on the road (not for too long, this, too, is a distraction); it is easier to count those NOT talking on a cell phone than those who are.

Another dangerous distraction is eating while driving. Think of the steps you must take after leaving the drive-through window of your favorite fast food establishment. You take the food out of the bag, unwrap it, take several bites, put the wrapper in the empty bag; all of this activity and you haven’t touched the fries or drink yet!

And, what about the children or pets? Are you being driven to distraction with the kids fighting, crying, or talking loudly? Is the dog barking, roaming the car, or sitting on your lap? As our daily lives become busier and busier, many of us feel the need to accomplish something every moment of every day. Driving distractions reduce your awareness of the environment around you and has a negative effect on your driving performance. The next time you have the urge to "make the most" of your driving time, remember you control a vehicle that weighs more than one ton. It has the capacity to cause serious injury or death. Focus on the road, pay attention, and expect the unexpected. Keep your eyes on the road and your hands on the wheel, and just drive.

Lawsuit Financial is a strong advocate of safe driving; we will continue to comment on the risks of distracted driving. Our goal is to encourage readers to stop talking on cell phones, stop texting, and/or stop engaging in additional activities that cause you to take your eyes off the road or your hands off the wheel. We hope that our readers will educate others to do the same. If you must use these techno devices, pull off the road. The few minutes could save a life, including your own.

Lawsuit Financial is one of the leading auto accident lawsuit funding companies in the country. We provide legal funding to personal injury victims who may be struggling financially while waiting for a lawsuit settlement. If you or someone you love has been seriously injured in an auto accident that was not your fault, and you are experiencing financial problems as a result, Lawsuit Financial may be able to help you. We will evaluate your case and if you qualify, provide lawsuit funding within 24 – 48 hours. So don’t jump to a quick settlement just to pay your bills. Call us at 1-877-377-SUIT (7848). The call is free; the advice is priceless.

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Christine woke up prepared for a productive morning of business meetings and networking. She was the second to arrive at the local restaurant hosting the event, obtaining the first parking space. Less than five feet and she is at the door. But in that short distance, Christine found herself subject to a slip and fall accident. You see, the restaurant owner did not salt the parking lot and that five feet patch between her car and the restaurant door was covered in black ice. The interesting part of this situation is that is was not snowing, nor was it raining; no precipitation of any kind had fallen in days. A gentleman, attending the same event, came out and assisted Christine to stand and enter the building. An employee watched them enter, she made no comment or apology. It was recommended that she have someone salt their parking lot before the rest of the group arrived. Christine found herself in more pain as time progressed, but assumed with a little rest, she would be fine. If you have ever been in a slip and fall accident, you may know that, many times, the pain worsens before it improves. Christine is realizing that now.

Slip and fall accidents are quite common and a leading cause of customer injuries. The risks of outdoor injuries increase in the winter months. Slip and fall accidents frequently cause significant injuries - broken bones, fractures, back injuries, disk herniations, head injuries; the more serious injuries require medical attention, and long-term treatment. Some falls result in catastrophic injury, even death. The physical affects of the injury are only half the battle. How will your injury affect your daily life? What if you could not work or otherwise take care of your family?

Business owners have a responsibility to keep their premises, parking lot included, safe, free from debris, ice or other hazard. They have a duty to reasonably inspect the property for unsafe conditions, inside and out, and are required to either fix/repair the problem or give adequate warning/notice of the condition that may pose a risk of harm. Property owner common sense would avoid a situation like Christine’s.

Slip and fall accidents should never be taken lightly. They can have a major impact on a person for months, even years. Christine is suffering severe back pain. She may be fine in a few days, but she may need ongoing physical therapy. At this time, she really doesn’t know the full extent of her injuries. Failure to purchase or sprinkle some salt could change her life forever.

It seems clear that the restaurant owner, in Christine’s case, was negligent. This accident (most accidents) could have been prevented. If you or a loved one has suffered a slip and fall accident, it is important to contact an attorney to review your case. You may be able to pursue compensation for injuries, pain and suffering, loss of wages, and medical expenses. But, these types of accidents are sometimes difficult to resolve. Business owners and their insurance companies provide much opposition and delay tactics. These obstacles can often be as much of a burden as the injuries you suffer; disability often causes you to fall behind on important bills and obligations. Lawsuit funding is a service that helps tackle the financial hardship that injury victims endure as the result of the negligent conduct of others. Lawsuit funding is, typically provided contingent on the outcome of your case and is based only on your case. Your credit score, job status, delinquencies, etc. do not matter to the litigation funding provider. Lawsuit funding companies are looking only at the potential quality of your case and they please to assist you with you financial problems while your lawyer helps guide you through the long, difficult legal process. Lawsuit Financial is an example of an exemplary lawsuit funding company that can provide needed financial assistance in the form of slip and fall lawsuit funding, permitting you to meet your day-to-day financial obligations, while awaiting case resolution. We provide funding based on the merits of your case and in consultation with your attorney. If you win your case, you repay our principal and profit; if you lose your case, you owe us nothing. This is called non-recourse legal funding. If you are hurting, both physically and financially, the combination of a solid, professional lawsuit funding company and an experienced attorney (we will help you find one, if you need us to) you are a combination that the insurance companies will find hard to beat. For further information, please call us, toll free, at 1-877-377-SUIT (7848) or visit our website.

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This summer, Ford is rolling out its MyFord Touch, a high-tech dashboard for multimedia, navigation, and Internet capabilities. Two features of the MyFord Touch system is the ability to make your car into a WiFi hotspot and HD radio with iTunes tagging support. The design replicates a traditional dashboard; everything is interconnected. Information is displayed on a pair of 4.2” full-color LCD screens on either side of an analog speedometer with five-way navigation buttons on either side of the steering wheel. This makes it easier to navigate different options. An 8” touch screen LCD at the top of the center console is the centerpiece of phone, navigation, climate, and audio/entertainment features.

Much of MyFord Touch is voice activated; this, in theory, would prevent the need to look down or to the driver's right, while driving. However, touch screens require a certain amount of concentration on the part of the user. In a moving vehicle, any diversion can quickly become a safety hazard. The smart design would certainly eliminate the need for the driver to take their hands off the steering wheel. But, what about keeping the driver's eyes on the road? Isn't this of equal or greater importance?

Ford says the system will respond, almost entirely, to verbal commands. The driver will talk to his/her Ford vehicle dashboard, and it will make calls, play songs, etc. The driver can hear stocks, emails, tweets, and texts. While we are certain that these verbal commands are intended to make drivers safer, they still result in distracted driving. The natural instinct to push buttons is firmly entrenched in many drivers who use cell phones texting devices, internet tools and other distracting technological devices

Is it time to embrace these technological advances or express concern about distracted driving? Watch this video and notice the number of buttons and screens. The video offers this disclaimer:

Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle control. Only use mobile phones and other device even with voice controls when it is safe to do so.

Doesn’t the quoted language imply that Ford realizes that MyFord Touch may create distracted driving? Should we be adding more controls and gadgets to our vehicles, or should we be doing more to control distractions?

Lawsuit Financial strongly encourages its readers to stop talking on cell phones, texting, and/or engaging in additional activities that cause you to take your eyes off the road or yor hands off the steering wheel. Mobile phone, iPod, IPhone, and/or Blackberry useage, texting or internet devices used while driving are simply not safe. If you must use one of these devices during a trip, pull of the road for a few minutes; this simple act, though somewhat time consuming, may add precious minutes to your lifespan.

Lawsuit Financial is one of the country’s most experienced auto accident lawsuit funding companies. Our pro-justice legal finance professional staff has seen a strong upsurge in pre-settlement funding requests resulting from accidents caused by driver distractions We provide legal funding so a personal injury victim does not become financially desperate while waiting for a lawsuit to settle; after all, a financially desperate plaintiff is not a positive influence on settlement negotiations. If you or someone you love has been seriously injured in an auto accident that was not your fault; if you are experiencing financial difficulties as a result, auto accident lawsuit funding is available to assist you. Lawsuit Financial will evaluate your case for free and, if the case qualifies, provide lawsuit funding within 24 – 48 hours. Don’t jump to a quick settlement just to pay your bills. Contact us – your legal funding experts. Call 1-877-377-SUIT (7848) today. The call is free; the advice is priceless.

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Following today's blog about texting while driving and Britain's graphic PSA on the subject comes news that the City of Palo Alto has settled an motor vehicle accident lawsuit for $1.5 Million.

The lawsuit was the result of a 2006 automobile accident caused by a city worker who ran a red light while reaching for his cell phone instead of keeping his eyes on the road and his hands on the steering wheel.

The plaintiff, Silvio Obregon, suffered unspecified "debilitating spinal injuries" caused by the negligence of city worker, Rubin Salas. I must presume Obregon suffers from some symptoms of quadriplegia or paraplegia; he was seeking $5 Million in the suit.

An assistant city attorney called the settlement "the largest we've had in a long time on a personal injury claim" but admitted that the amount was fair due to the severity of the injuries suffered by the plaintiff.

I post this for two reasons:

1. Please, dear readers; stop texting and driving; stop using or looking for your cell phone while driving. Stop engaging in any activities while you are driving that are unrelated to driving. Distracted driving seriously injures and kills thousands of people.

2. There is no "jackpot justice"; as the assistant city attorney (this is the guy that represented the defendant city) said in this case, the amount was fair because the injuries were severe. The average seven figure pay-out results from serious liability causing serious, catastrophic injuries or death. Don't listen to those who suggest that "tort reform" seeks to stop "frivolous" litigation. Capping damages is an attempt to reduce the value of serious injury caused by serious infractions of law. Reducing damage awards will make all of us less safe; there will limited consequence for the actions of seriously negligent people who seriously maim and kill you or your family members.

Would you want to be told that your life or the life of a loved one is worth a capped amount in a death case? That's what the tort reformers want. Would you want to be told that the loss of use of your lower extremities was worth a capped amount? What are the continued healthy use your legs and arms worth to you? How about those of your children or grandchildren? The tort reformers care only about business; they place profits over life, profits over good health, profits over safety, profits over people. Don't be fooled by the cries that the legal system needs correction. Your most important safety tool is the threat of a lawsuit with unlimited court access and a potentially unlimited recovery.

And please...stop using your IPhones, Blackberries, and other cell phone or texting devices while you drive. If you need to text or make a call, pull into the nearest parking lot, shopping center, or gas station; stop the car and make your call. Stay there until your call or text has been completed. You'll be on your way, soon. Drive carefully; keep your eyes on the road and your hands on the wheel. Lawsuit Financial, the pro-justice lawsuit funding company will continue to support a nationwide ban on the use of these devices while operating a motor vehicle. If you or someone you love has been involved in a serious accident, with serious injuries and serious financial consequences, Lawsuit Financial can assist you and your family with strategic lawsuit funding. We provide the money you need now so that you can await the outcome you deserve later. You do not have to choose between your house and your case, your car and your case, food on the table and your case, or your kids' education and your case. Lawsuit Financial has provided millions in legal finance assistance to thousands of injury victims. Call us today, toll free, at 1-877-377-SUIT (7848) or visit our website. The call or the visit is free; the advice is priceless.

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Three more states – New Hampshire, Oregon, and Illinois, have passed laws banning texting while driving. Nineteen states have now outlawed texting from behind the wheel of a motor vehicle. While the majority of Americans favor this law, some will continue to text and drive; this despite the fact that they aware of the fatalities. Somehow, knowing and appreciating the risks are separate and distinct.

The significant majority of these “risk-takers” are teens. If you are a teenager (or an adult, for that matter), please view (warning: it is quite graphic) Britain’s public service announcement on texting; this PSA drew worldwide attention. Anyone reading this post should view this important PSA, especially those of you who continue to text while driving. The spot features three teenage girls engaged in texting while driving and whose texting activities result in an horrific head-on collision with another vehicle. The camera lingers on three bloodied faces shattering the windshield, and, on the face of a crying child in the back seat of the "other car", whose parents (driver and front seat passenger) were killed instantly, crying and pleading for them to wake up. After viewing the PSA, will you continue to text and drive? Why is this activity so important to you that you are willing to risk your life? All of us have “it won’t happen to me” attitudes; I get that, but it does happen to people like you, every single day. If you persist in this dangerous activity, it could very well happen to you.

New technologies seem to arrive, daily; these technologies become central to our everyday lives. However, they can’t help you if you’re dead; they will only be useful if used safely, responsibly, and with minimal or no risks to you and to and others. Texting and cell phone use while driving are distractions that not only reduce concentration on driving, they often take your eyes off the road, and your hands off the wheel. Studies show that drivers who text while driving are six times more likely to be in an auto accident than those who don’t. Haven’t we heard this message over and over again? We hear of the fatalities and see the numbers, but we never actually see the graphic results. The British PSA is reality; do you want this to happen to you or your loved ones? When you don’t buckle your seatbelt, you put yourself at risk, but when you text and drive, you put everyone at risk. Texting while driving is similar to a blind person getting behind the wheel and driving 70 MPH down the freeway; in both cases there are no eyes on the road. Would you support a law permitting the blind to drive?

Whether your state has a law banning texting or not, please, we implore you, do not text and drive. If and when you are tempted to do it, “just this once”, remember the PSA. Retain this post or the video and watch as often as necessary. Please, take your fingers off the keyboards and put your hands on the wheels of your motor vehicles! Driving is not the time to “let your fingers do the walking.” It is time for all of us to focus on safe, distraction-free driving.

Lawsuit Financial, a leading provider of auto accident lawsuit funding all over the country and in your neighborhood, strongly supports a national ban on texting while driving. If you are one of the many people who have the misfortune of being involved in an auto accident that is not your fault, you are seriously injured or disabled and suffer serious financial setbacks as a result, auto accident lawsuit funding is available to assist you. If you are worried about paying bills and other financial obligations, contact us at 1-877-377-SUIT (7848) or visit us on the web. We offer free case evaluations and will often provide the lawsuit funding you need within 24- 48 hours. The call or the visit is free; the advice is priceless.

In the first days of a new year, make it your new year’s resolution to not text while driving. The life you save may be your own.

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As we approach 2010, many people vow to make New Year's resolutions. We resolve to lose weight, exercise, quit smoking or drinking; we vow to follow a healthier lifestyle, be more charitable, be kinder to our fellow man. Here is a suggestion that I hope you will consider for 2010 – Resolve to become a safer driver!

According to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration, approximately 35,000 people die in motor vehicle accidents each year. Drivers are multi-tasking, daily. Drivers talk on their cell phones, text while driving, listen to iPods, change radio stations and formats, eat, reach for things in the backseat, and chat with passengers; in the process of doing all of those things, they constantly lose important focus on the road. These serious distractions will sharply elevate the risk of a serious accident. The NHTSA estimates that distracted driving contributes up to 80 percent of auto accidents. With numbers like this; with your life and the lives of your loved ones at stake, isn’t it time to resolve to practice safer driving?

Below is a list of safety tips to improve driving skills and make the roads safer. If all of those reading this post practice these easy to follow tips, they and those who they encounter on our country’s road will be safer. Who knows? We may even save a few lives:

1. Wear your seatbelt; do not start the car until everyone has buckled up.

2. Obey traffic rules, road signs, and the speed limit. Be aware of road and weather conditions and adjust your driving accordingly.

3. Don’t drink and drive; alcohol impairs your judgment and slows your reaction time.

4. Avoid distractions such as talking on a cell phone and texting while driving. These distractions slow reaction time to levels as deadly as if you are drinking and driving. Focus on the road, not your phone.

5. Avoid eating while driving. This is a great risk especially if you drop food and attempt to pick it up while driving. It is important to keep both hands (and eyes) on the wheel at all times.

6. Take a refresher course in safe driving. Ford Motor Company offers its Ford Driving Skills for Life program or I Drive Safely Defensive Driving program.

7. Pay attention to crosswalks; make sure pedestrians are not crossing the road before passing through the crosswalk. Always yield to pedestrians already crossing the road even if not at the crosswalk. Exercise caution when driving through an intersection.

8. When appropriate, use your turn signals.

9. Avoid aggressive driving. It is dangerous to ride someone’s bumper or cut them off on the road.

10. Keep your auto in good repair and keep your insurance policy up-to-date and paid.

Make your 2010 resolution to safer driving. Commit to becoming a better and safer driver for the safety of yourself and others. Each time you get behind the wheel of a vehicle, be alert, be aware, and be proactive. Anticipate dangerous situations and do everything to avoid them. Safe driving is quite simple if you put your mind and heart to it. Don’t be the victim of an auto accident; plan ahead, protect yourself, implement these safety tips.

Sometimes, however, bad things happen, even to the most careful people. If you or a loved one is seriously injured in an automobile accident that was of no fault of your own, you may be able to recover damages for medical bills, loss wages, and pain and suffering. It is important to contact a personal injury attorney who specializes in handling similar cases. These cases can take months even years to settle, but it is important not to settle too soon. Sometimes injuries will last over an extended period of time or not be immediately evident.

If you are worried about paying bills and other financial obligations, Lawsuit Financial has a solution. Lawsuit Financial is one of the country's most experienced legal funding companies. We provide lawsuit funding so you don’t have to settle too early, for too little. Lawsuit Financial will evaluate your case and can usually provide the funding you need within 24 – 48 hours. We provide a free consultation and, if you are approved and receive lawsuit funding, we charge no fee unless you win your personal injury lawsuit. Call us today, toll free, at 1-877-377-SUIT (7848) or visit our website. The call or the visit is free; the advice is priceless. Please folks, enjoy a safe and Happy New Year!

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Personal Injury litigation is usually harshly contested by an insurance company or a corporate defendant. However, even considering this sobering fact, damage recovery does not always require you to go to trial and receive a jury verdict. The vast majority of cases are settled out of court. Yes, you need and you should, absolutely, have an attorney. You will usually have to file a lawsuit as opposed to settling the case at the claims level with an insurance adjuster. Your lawyer will know how to do that and will advise you whether it is best to file suit. Even after suit is filed, most cases are still settled without a trial. Why? There is no one answer, but the biggest one is that a settlement reduces your litigation costs and eliminates the uncertainty of a trial. No one, not even the most experienced attorneys, can accurately predict what a judge or jury will do with your case or another like yours.

Also, since the judge's docket must be cleared to permit your case to go to trial, it is difficult to get a trial date in most states, counties and/or cities. Thus, settlement of your case will, almost always, result in "faster" money than waiting for or pursuing a case to trial. Settlement allows you to control an otherwise unpredictable outcome. While you should choose to settle only if you feel that settlement is in your best interest, you will not be at the mercy of strangers (judges or jurors) in determining your fate.

Before settling any personal injury lawsuit, you should retain, or, at least, consult, with an attorney who has experience handling the type of case you are pursuing. Ask him to gather evidence and analyze it before agreeing to resolve any personal injury case. "Quick money" is usually inadequate settlement dollars. A case filed timely, in court, with appropriate time to gather evidence through a process known as "discovery", will assist your attorney in providing you with an appropriate range for you to consider the fair and adequate settlement of your case. If you are seriously injured and need treatment or long term care or assistance, these medical and assisted care expenses may take awhile to develop; early resolution will cheat you out of damages and expenses that you incur after settlement. Yes, you can consider and add future damages to your settlement negotiations, but it is often difficult to predict what those damages might be. You may wish to wait until you have completed treatment or have fallen into a routine, with routine, predictable, expense, before considering settlement.

OK, lets assume that all considerations have been taken and you are ready to talk settlement with the other side. Sometimes, this process has been ongoing since the claim or lawsuit was filed; formal or informal talks about settlement are often conducted throughout litigation. A formal letter might be necessary, enclosing all liability and damage documents; an informal telephone conversation might begin the process. Information must be exchanged and lines of communication must remain open. Above all, for settlement to be achieved, compromise must come from bother sides; both must "give a little". It is often said that a good settlement is one that disappoints both parties.

Sometimes, mediation or facilitation is helpful. This is a process where a neutral third party (or parties) hears evidence from both sides and conducts formal or informal negotiations with both sides in an attempt to move the parties closer together. The final decision on whether to settle or not, whether you have a lawyer or not, whether you mediate or facilitate or not, belongs to you and the defendant. No one can force you to settle your case. There are, certainly, external factors effecting whether a case settles: Does the defendant demand confidentiality? Do you want the settlement publicized to prevent future conduct? Do you seek compensation or punishment? Are you (and/or the defendant) being reasonable? Are you (and the defendant) considering your attorney(s) opinion(s)?

Considering whether to settle your personal injury case or not is, well, personal. You are the one who suffered the injuries, no one else; you are the one who pained and suffered, no one else. You know what you went through; you know how it felt. However, remember why you hired an attorney. His job is to evaluate the law and apply it to your situation. He might not like how the law applies to your injuries. There may be a question of liability or fault. These things are not always black and white; there are often many shades of gray. Seek your attorney's advice and counsel. I am not suggesting that you do everything he/she tells you; it is your case and your injury. But he knows the law and how it applies to your situation; if he makes a compelling case for settlement, there is usually a very good reason to settle.

One other thing I know a little bit about is financial pressure. Insurance companies and deep pocket defendants have all the time and all the money in the world. Insurance adjusters and attorneys are not injured, they are not missing work. Settlement or not, they can feed their families and take care of life's necessities. Injury victims are often forced, by financial circumstances, to consider settlements too early and for too little. Lawsuit Financial provides lawsuit funding to take care of life's necessities (mortgage, rent, food, utilities, gas, car payments, medical expenses, transportation, etc) to reduce your financial pressure to settle too early and for too little. We try to buy you precious time to develop your case, your damages, and allow your attorney the time he needs to get the job done. If the case must go to trial to get you what you deserve, you need to have the financial staying power to pursue the case to trial. Lawsuit Financial can help you with that.

If you have been injured, are pursuing a lawsuit, and need money to buy time to get the settlement or verdict you deserve, I hope you will consider a free telephone call to Lawsuit Financial. The toll free number is 1-877-377-SUIT. Again, this is a free call. Or, you can visit us and apply online . The call or the visit is free; the advice is priceless.

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When we think of automobile accidents, we invariably think of two cars colliding with each other, one driver being "at fault" or negligent, the other being the victim. However, auto accidents are not always a driver's fault. Sometimes, a road is too dangerous for safe passage. Sometimes, a defect in the road can cause a driver to lose control of the vehicle. Sometimes a bridge is defective, a curve is too sharp. Sometimes a road is defectively built, hold too much water and can cause an unsuspecting driver to hydroplane out of control.

In most instances, in most states or counties, there are road commissions responsible for highway and road construction safety. In other words, these commissions are responsible for making our roads safe; when they fail in doing so, they are subject to liability and damages in a lawsuit, just like the "at fault" driver in a two car collision is.

This is a sub-specialty of an experienced auto accident attorney. If you find yourself injured as the result of an accident caused by a defect in a road or highway, call an experienced attorney who has handled these cases, successfully, in the past. Ask, specifically, whether the attorney has the necessary experience to handle a case against the government. Defective road cases are one of the few instances where an injured person can pursue litigation against a government entity (in these cases, a state or county road commission or similar entity). You will want to retain someone who has the knowledge and experience to handle the liability portion of the case as well as knowing what can be recovered in damages. Auto accident and personal injury experience, as well as prior litigation experience against government entities is vital.

Litigation is an almost overwhelming process. There are court appearances, mountains of paperwork and, usually, an experienced adjuster or attorney on the other side, representing the person or entity responsible for your injuries. Police reports, medical reports, witness statements, complaints, interrogatories, pleadings, discovery requests, motions, etc., must all be filed correctly and professionally. An experienced automobile accident attorney familiar with the details of this process and, who, at the same time, is a compassionate "partner" in handling the case, and helping you through a difficult process, makes a significant difference in your time of need. Most experienced attorneys won't charge you anything unless they collect damages for you. This contingent fee arrangement assures you that the maximum effort will be made to obtain the largest settlement possible for you; after all, if you get nothing, your attorney gets nothing. If you don't know or can't find an experienced attorney in your area, please call 1-877-377-SUIT (7848), toll free, and the Lawsuit Financial Attorney Referral Program will locate you a legal specialist in your area within 24 hours of your call. THIS IS A FREE SERVICE.

Insurance companies do not roll over and pay auto accident personal injury claims very easily. Your attorney is handling your case on a contingency fee basis, so his representation does not cost you money, up front. But, you are seriously injured or disabled; you cannot work, and the bills are piling up. What do you do?

Lawsuit Financial provides lawsuit funding for all types of personal injury cases. Legal finance money is available, right now, to pay your rent, mortgage, car payment, credit card bills, utilities, groceries, medical expenses, transportation costs, and any other important bill or expense, while you wait for your case to resolve. Like your attorney, we provide our legal funding service contingent upon the outcome of your case. If you lose your case, you do not have to repay your lawsuit cash advance. You read that correctly: If you lose your case, you do not owe us a dime! We provide sensible and compassionate auto accident lawsuit funding, airplane crash lawsuit funding, slip and fall lawsuit funding, medical malpractice lawsuit funding, construction accident lawsuit funding, and lawsuit funding for almost any other type of personal injury case. The call to 1-877-377-SUIT (7848) and/or a visit to our website is free; the advice may be priceless. Have a happy and safe holiday season.

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When you are shopping this holiday season, it is quite possible to find yourself the victim of a slip and fall accident. Whether you are in the grocery store or the toy store, it is not uncommon to encounter a squashed grape or a broken toy parked in the middle of an aisle. The problem, obviously, is that you are looking on the shelves, like you are supposed to, to select the items the store would like you to purchase. You are not looking at the floor, because you are specifically being directed not to do so. It is also not uncommon to laugh at someone who has fallen; watching someone stumble and fall looks funny, sometimes. However, the consequences of a serious fall are no laughing matter. These accidental falls can cause serious injury, even death.

Did you know that there was an organization called the National Floor Safety Institute (NFSI)? This is an organization that promotes education about and prevention of slip and fall accidents. According to the NFSI, more than 2.2 million Americans seek emergency room treatment each year for some type of accidental fall. If these statistics are true (Lawsuit Financial has no reason to doubt them), this would mean that falls are the leading cause of emergency room visits in this country. Every 8 seconds, someone is injured from a slip and fall; more than 21,000 people will die, each year, from common slip and fall accidents. The NFSI estimates the annual cost of falls to be as much as $80 billion.

The law, in most states, recognizes that stores, stadiums, theaters, restaurants, and other commercial establishments must be responsible to prevent the visiting public from injury in slip and fall accidents. Safety should be of paramount concern to these establishments. Those responsible for these premises, should frequently inspect public areas and keep them clear of debris, liquid, protrusions, or anything that could cause a patron to fall. Lighting should be adequate and employees should be properly trained to maintain the premises. Building codes should be strictly complied with and, if under construction, appropriate safety measures should be implemented and taught to all workers. All business owners should insist on maximum cooperation from their employees, at all times, to assure the safety of their customers.

From a liability standpoint, proving negligence in a slip and fall accident is, sometimes, more difficult than it might otherwise seem. What standards or codes, if any, were violated? How long was the defect or substance present on the floor? Was the business or store on notice of the defect or substance? Was the consumer in any way responsible? Determining negligence in slip and fall accidents requires legal expertise. If you have been involved in a slip and fall accident, what does Lawsuit Financial recommend? Consult with an attorney who specializes in these types of accidental injury cases. If you don't know a lawyer or need help locating a specialist near you, the Lawsuit Financial Attorney Referral Program will locate one for you, free of charge, within 24 hours of your inquiry.

These types of accidents are not easily resolved. Business owners and their insurance companies provide vigorous opposition; a lawsuit is almost always required. Business owners and their insurance companies work the legal system to buy as much time as possible so that they can hold onto their money and delay paying it to you. That is where lawsuit funding comes in handy. If you become embroiled in contentious litigation with a business owner and an insurance company arising from your slip and fall accident and injury, Lawsuit Financial can provide slip and fall lawsuit funding. Don't settle your valuable case for pennies on the dollar; legal finance is available for rent, house payments, car payments, utilities, groceries, medical expenses, or any important bill or obligation. Legal funding is provided based on the merits of your case, through information provided by your attorney. Whether you have good or bad credit, whether or not you have a job, whether you own a home or not, none of this matters. All that Lawsuit Financial cares about is whether you have a pending lawsuit being handled by a competent lawyer. If you win the case, you will pay us our principal and profit; if you lose your case, our money is free; keep it with our compliments. Call us today, toll free, at 1-877-377-SUIT (7848) to discuss litigation funding for your slip and fall case or any other type of personal injury case. Or, visit our website. The call or the visit is free; the advice is priceless. Happy holidays to all.

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Lawsuit Financial reminds its readers that it has increased its available capital to assist all lawsuit victims in enjoying the holidays. Legal finance services assist any and all individuals with qualifying personal injury cases, who find themselves embroiled in never-ending litigation. You have a battle on your hands and we are here to help you get through it. Litigation can often take months, even years to resolve; this makes it difficult, sometimes impossible, for victims to support themselves and meet simple, every day financial obligations.

To qualify for lawsuit financing, you need only a qualifying, pending, personal injury case; whether your credit is "bad" or "good" does not matter to Lawsuit Financial; we finance litigation victims based solely on the merits of their lawsuits. The lawsuit cash advance goes directly to the accident victim; use it to pay your monthly expenses: mortgage payments, rent, utilities, car payments, medical bills and other important obligations. There are no monthly payments to make; Lawsuit Financial will wait for payment at the successful conclusion of your case. And, if you lose your case, the lawsuit cash advance is excused and you do not have to pay us back!

Lawsuit Financial offers 24-48 hour service. We offer a simple process with very little red tape. If your attorney gets us the case information we need in a timely manner, you can be receive funds well in advance of the holidays; in many cases, we can even get you same day funding! Stop worrying about your finances and start focusing on your lawsuit and your potential victory.

Lawsuit Financial is one of the most experienced companies in the legal and legal funding industry. Our CEO has a combined 33 years experience assisting accident victims as an attorney and as a legal finance professional. He and our very experienced para-professional support staff have assisted thousands of injury victims with cash now to pay their bills, reduce the financial pressure to settle too early for too little, and hold out for full compensation in their personal injury litigation.

Lawsuit Financial offers auto accident lawsuit funding, slip & fall lawsuit funding, medical malpractice lawsuit funding, airplane crash lawsuit funding, dog bite lawsuit funding, and lawsuit funding for most other injury accident cases. We believe in full compensation and we will do whatever we can to help you achieve full justice for your litigation.

Our pro-justice lawsuit funding company offers its legal finance service all over the country; lawsuit finance services are available in most states, with the exception of workers compensation lawsuit funding, which is limited to certain qualifying states. Call us, toll free, at 1-877-377-SUIT (7848) for further information or visit us on the web at www.lawsuitfinancial.com. The call to 1-877-377-SUIT is free; the advice is priceless.

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