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A concussion happens when someone strikes their head or when someone or something hits a person in the head. Concussions range from mild to severe and in the process may cause serious brain problems. The major problem with concussions, something often referred to as silent injuries because you can’t “see” them, is that they can turn a person’s life upside down. Many people are never the same again and recovery from a concussion, or worse, may be a long and challenging process, not to mention expensive.

The most common causes of people sustaining concussions are slip & falls, sports injuries, automobile accidents, motorcycle accidents, and construction site accidents. Generally speaking, the severity of the concussion depends upon how hard a person was hit in the head. If they lose consciousness for a long time, this is not a good sign. Some people are able to recover their memories at a later date, but in most cases, memory damage is permanent. The signs of a possible concussion are: unequal pupils, mentally confusion and repeatedly vomiting. There may also be seizures, one-sided body weakness and coma.

If you have sustained a concussion as the result of someone else’s negligence, you will want to talk to a personal injury lawyer and find out about filing a lawsuit. After you have retained an attorney and he has filed a lawsuit, you might also want to consider the possibility of applying for litigation funding to help you deal with the financial crisis of losing your job and not having much in the way of savings. A lawsuit cash advance will let you pay all of your bills, including the “usual” expenses you have every month. In other words, you get to keep on going, pay your bills and have the ability to wait for a fair resolution to your case.

Lawsuit funding can be arranged within 24-48 hours; there is no credit check and you don’t need to have a job. Most people who apply for legal finance services have lost their job or are missing work because of their injuries. Legal funding is contingent on your lawsuit recovery; if you lose the case you do not have to repay the money. The application is simple and free; you have nothing to lose.

If you have been badly hurt in an accident that was the fault of someone else, you may have a personal injury claim. An experienced personal injury attorney can advise you whether or not you have a viable case. Personal Injury attorneys are experts at making these determinations.

Some people believe that the party who caused their injury must have acted carelessly or recklessly, or even intentionally, in order for their to be a valid personal injury claim against them. Carelessness, recklessness or intent may improve a case (it may not), but, in reality many cases involve simple negligence or a failure to take proper care under the particular circumstance. To file a successful personal injury claim, you must be able to prove, by a preponderance of the evidence, that you sustained an injury as the result of the negligence/fault of another person or entity.

It is rarely possible, especially with serious or permanent injuries, to know the full extent of your injuries when you file your case. However, an experienced personal injury attorney, who has practiced in this field for many years, will be able to pursue the case, develop the evidence, and determine, by case end, the liability and damages. If you need a referral to an experienced personal injury attorney, anywhere in the United States, click here, and Lawsuit Financial will provide a referral within 24-48 hours. Trust your experienced personal injury attorney to know the value of your case and to fight for your rights.

Personal injury cases take a long time to wind their way down the legal system. While your case is being pursued by an experienced attorney, you may be encountering some or serious financial issues. Most personal injury litigation involves disability or time off work. Time off work means less income. Less income means financial problems. What can you do? You can call your attorney and ask him to settle your case for pennies on the dollar. Or, you can investigate lawsuit funding services. Lawsuit funding companies, like Lawsuit Financial, provide a lawsuit cash advance against your pending case, and then they wait for repayment until your case settles or produces a verdict That is correct: Lawsuit Financial will pay your bills and other incidental expenses immediately, then wait, patiently for your settlement or verdict to arrive. And, if you lose your case, you don't have to repay the money. The application process is simple and free; ethical, compassionate and experienced legal finance services from Lawsuit Financial might be the answer to your financial prayers.

Unless you have been hiding under a rock, you are aware of the sex abuse scandals plaguing the Catholic Church. If hierarchy spent as much time supervising and managing its priests as it does covering up their despicable activities and defending lawsuits filed as the result, they would decrease incidents of this behavior.

A less well known "scandal" involves USA Swimming, which has been under investigation recently for its handling of alleged sexual abuse cases. A lawsuit was recently filed in Santa Clara, CA alleging that more than 30 coaches nationwide have engaged in sexual misconduct with teen girls. Last month, USA Swimming, a 1972 Olympic swimmer disclosed she was molested by her coach in the 1960s. A recent ABC News “20/20” investigation revealed that 36 coaches have been banned from USA Swimming due to alleged sexual misconduct.

The latest claim has been made against a swim coach. A lawsuit has been filed accusing the coach of “grooming a, then, 17 year old teen for a sexual relationship, with providing her alcohol, and, ultimately, with having inappropriate sexual contact with her.” At the time, he was coaching at the Kansas City Dolphins Swim Club in Blue Springs, MO. The sexual abuse allegedly took place between the summer 2006 and fall 2007. After learning about the misconduct in May 2008, the teen’s parents filed a formal complaint with a supervisor, demanding that the coach be barred from coaching. The supervisor fired the coach in April and he moved out of town. The victim's family was also told that this coach would not coach again, but when the supervisor who fired him became head coach at a Virginia swim club, he hired the same offending coach as his assistant!

This sounds just like the type of conduct that permeates the Church: Cover-up, transfer, cover-up. Did the former supervisor, now coach think he could just push acts of sexual misconduct under the water? The lawsuit also alleges that USA Swimming did not promptly and adequately investigate the claims, and that the Missouri swim club did not provide a safe environment for its swimmers. The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages stating that the victim suffers from post traumatic stress disorder. The offending coach has been suspended from a Virginia swimming club until further investigations are conducted.

The reports against USA Swimming are quite disturbing. Knowing this situation required immediate attention, USA Swimming announced that they would be implementing a “7-Point Action Plan” to protect its young swimmers. They plan to develop new guidelines for coaches, enhance their reporting system, and upgrading their background screening program.

Are you asking yourself the same questions I am? Why weren't these swimmers protected when allegations of sexual abuse were originally brought to their attention? What protective systems were currently in place? Why did it take so long to address these serious problems? How did these coaches pass background screenings? Did USA Swimming learn nothing from the sexual abuse scandals that have rocked the Catholic Church? No child should ever suffer sexual abuse from anyone; this is especially true of those we entrust our children's safety to, like coaches and priests. The safety and welfare of children should be our country's highest priority.

USA Swimming says that it has done background checks on all coaching candidates since 2006; they claim that they screen for charges involving sexual misconduct and illegal drug use. Of course, if that was the case, the coach in question would never have been hired at the Virginia swim club. As an attorney who has handled Catholic priest abuse cases, it continues to boggle my mind that supervisors would not only tolerate or permit sexual abuse to children, but also cover it up and transfer the offender to re-offend!

Parents are the ultimate weapon in this battle; they need to play an active role in protecting our children. Talk to your kids; explain what physical acts of conduct are and are not acceptable. Furthermore, explain to them that they need to be open and honest with you. If they feel someone is approaching them in an inappropriate or questionable manner, they need to tell you right away. Reporting sexual misconduct is the best way to bring a predator to justice and prevent him/her from harming others.

If you or someone you love has been a victim of sexual abuse, it is important to contact the authorities immediately. You should also seek legal counsel from an attorney who specializes in sexual abuse cases. Lawsuit Financial, the pro-justice lawsuit funding company, has a free referral program that will assist you in finding an attorney. The call is free; the advice is priceless.

Injuries sustained as a result of burns are painful and very difficult to deal with medically speaking. Many kinds of burns will require surgery and skin grafts over a period of years to replace damaged tissues. A skin graft does not grow, so if the burn accident victim was young, they would need more surgery later in life.

Those who have been in a house fire or chemical explosion, automobile accident, bus accident, or motorcycle accident may have been burned as the result of the crash. The extent of their damages is usually determined by how severe their burn happens to be. There are two classifications when referring to burns – the degree and method. The degrees range from first to third (the most severe) and the method refers to the source of the burn. An example would be chemical, electrical, radiation and toxic substances (such as gasoline).

A 'bad' burn may mean blood vessels, nerves, bones and even muscles are affected. A person’s respiratory system may be singed, causing death. In general, the most common burn damage is to the skin, which throws the whole body out of balance. A burn victim’s quality of life is rough and costly, as they face constant medical treatments, preventive therapy to avoid infections and joints contracting.

If you have been badly burned as the result of the negligence of another, you may be able to file for compensation to recover your treatments, lost wages and reimbursement for loss of quality of life and psychological and emotional damages. An experienced attorney will help you determine whether you have a cause of action, and, if you do, will help you navigate through the long legal process. You might also want to find information on lawsuit funding. This comes in the form of a lawsuit cash advance, and provides the financial assistance you need to wait out the long legal process until your case its ultimate and fair conclusion, whether that is by settlement or trial.

There is no need to accept a low-ball offer just because you need cash now; especially if your attorney is telling you that you can get justice and additional compensation by waiting. Litigation funding is relatively easy to access and takes as little as 24-48 hours to arrive. There are no credit checks and you don’t need to have a job to apply for legal finance. And, if you lose your case, you do not have to pay the money back; this is no-risk financing, No bank will do that for you in your time of need. In difficult cases like burn injuries, it may take a while to get justice. In the meantime, lawsuit financing could pay the bills right away and allow you to handle your other expenses while you wait.

Boating accidents have taken their toll on the American population. Boating accident or Maritime law requires that the incident be reported to the US Coast Guard if a person is killed or is injured and needs medical treatment (more than just first aid), if damage to the boat/ship or other property is over $2,000, if the vessel is totally lost or if someone disappears from the ship under suspicious circumstances.

The most common boating accidents involve collisions between two ships/vessels; most fatalities result from falls or capsizing. More often than not, accidents happen on the water due to inexperienced and inattentive operators. Added to reckless handling and speeding and these two factors represent the highest percentage of accidents with serious injuries and fatalities. Alcohol is also a huge factor in many crashes, as is inadequate training and education.

Boating accidents may be prevented if the people on board follow the mandated safety procedures and get properly educated in how to safely handle a boat. Under the law, boat operators are responsible for the safety of their passengers and they are supposed to precautions necessary to prevent accidents.

If you have been hurt in a boating accident, a personal injury lawyer, especially one that specializes in Jones Act or Maritime cases, can assist you in determining if the accident was due to the operator’s negligence or not. If you need assistance in locating a legal specialist near you, Lawsuit Financial can refer you to an attorney, anywhere in the United States, within 24-48 hours.

If the accident was a result of negligence, you have retained an attorney and filed a lawsuit, you may also wish to check into the availability of lawsuit funding to get you through the litigation wait period. Litigation funding is a service that provides a lawsuit cash advance, before your case is settled, that will permit you to wait for a just settlement rather than be forced to settle for pennies on the dollar because of financial difficulties. Legal finance companies like Lawsuit Financial, do not require credit checks; you don’t have to be working to apply for cash now.

Lawsuit funding repayment is contingent upon your recovery in the case. If you lose the case, you do not have to pay us back. The application process is easy and free; you can apply by phone or on the internet. Approvals are often completed, with a check or wire in your hands within 24-48 hours. Don't settle your valuable case too early for too little; call Lawsuit Financial instead. You will be glad you did.

Hanging sheet rock isn’t all that it’s cracked up to be and the worker doing it is in a position to fall. This construction site accident happened in Tyler, Texas at the site of a church under renovation. The worker was hanging sheet rock and took an inadvertent step backwards into a 3 x 6 foot construction hole on the second floor. The 41-year old worker fell two stories and struck his head on the ground when he landed. He left behind a wife and two children.

By the time other workers made it to his location, he was dead. The attending coroner felt he had died instantly due to the severity of his traumatic brain injury. There will be a full autopsy conducted to determine if there were any other causes of death involved, such as a medical event like a heart attack.

A full investigation will get underway at the construction site as well to figure out why the 3 x 6 foot construction hole was left uncovered. Safety rules and regulations on construction sites mandate that holes like this one be covered for this very reason. If someone was negligent in not putting the cover back on the hole, this may be the foundation of a wrongful death lawsuit.

The family will be in great shock at the sudden death of their husband, father and son. They will certainly want to talk to a skilled personal injury lawyer and find out what they can do in this situation. The attorney can outline what needs to be done to file for workers compensation or, if possible, a wrongful death suit.

If they can pursue a wrongful death lawsuit, the family may be interested to know that litigation funding might assist them in paying their pressing bills now, while they wait for a fair settlement or a jury verdict. A lawsuit cash advance could tide them over, through the long legal process, until their case is resolved.

Lawsuit funding is intended to allow the plaintiff to pay their day-to-day expenses, important things, like keeping a roof over their heads. Medical and funeral expenses can put a family in financial distress. The application process is simple, and the money must only be repaid if you win your case. Legal finance services have proven to be a godsend to people who need financial assistance while waiting for their lawsuit to settle.

Construction site accidents are quite common and will often cause serious injury or death. This case involves two construction workers who were up on the roof of the Dallas Cowboys Stadium roof doing some work when they fell 70 feet on to a ledge. Despite the long fall, they are both still alive and but suffering from severe injuries. They were doing some maintenance work at 7 a.m. when they fell.

According to the police accident report, there may have been ice on the roof which caused them to slip. Of course, the question is, why weren’t they wearing safety harnesses at the time? Furthermore, were harnesses provided and if so, what condition were they in or were they told not to wear them for this job? Wearing a safety harness is mandated by federal and state guidelines.

One worker suffered a broken leg, potential traumatic brain injury when he lost consciousness and chest injuries. The other worker sustained bad back injuries. It was not easy to get these men off the roof and the EMS crews had to climb a catwalk system inside the stadium to reach the ledge where the two men lay. More than 12 EMS workers used rappelling equipment and ladders to get to the men who had been on the roof for an hour before they could be safely extracted and taken to hospital.

If there was negligence involved here on the part of the employer with regard to the safety harnesses, then both of these employees will need to talk to an experienced personal injury attorney. The worker with potential traumatic brain injury will definitely need legal assistance to file a case and get just compensation for his long-term medical and personal care for the rest of his life.

This worker would likely be interested in knowing that he could qualify for a lawsuit cash advance. This is litigation funding right up front, no hassles, no credit checks and you don’t need to have a job to apply. The lawsuit funding arrives with 24-48 hours, and you may use it for any necessity. In most instances, people use legal finance to pay important non-accident related bills and expenses, like mortgage or car payments or accident related expenses, like medical, hospital or therapy bills bills.
In this case, if the worker qualifies, legal funding would allow him to get on with life, pay all his bills, allowing him to comfortably wait for a just settlement or a court verdict awarding him compensation. Sourcing pre-settlement funding is as easy as 1-2-3 and only takes one quick phone call or web site visit.

Instead of reporting the news, this reporter became the news. A two vehicle automobile accident sent a local Florida reporter to hospital. The violent crash occurred when a driver ran a red light and hit a TV news van. The reporter, Claire Metz, was taken to hospital for treatment of her injuries.

According to local investigating police, the driver of a westbound pickup truck, Drew Clark, evidently reached down to retrieve a shoe that had fallen near his feet, inside the truck. As he bent over, he took his eye off the road, ran the red light and slammed into the TV news van that had just entered the intersection. The van driver sustained unknown injuries; the reporter suffered the major force of the impact, as Clark plowed into the passenger’s side of the van. The impact was so severe that the van rolled and came to rest on the driver’s side. EMS crews took the injured to various hospitals, dependent on the severity of injury. The 24-year old pickup truck driver was charged with careless driving.

Based upon the police and eye witness reports, the pick-up driver will be on the wrong end of a personal injury lawsuit. Depending upon injuries and the sufficiency of insurance proceeds, the occupants of the van could have a valuable personal injury case. After talking to an attorney and determining to pursue a lawsuit, these folks may find themselves injured and disabled, without adequate resources to wait out the long legal process and recover damages for their injuries and disabilities. They would be wise to research lawsuit funding. Lawsuit funding, or litigation funding, as it is sometimes called, will help these victims deal with their regular bills as well as those related to their injuries, medical, hospital, and/or therapy bills, while they wait for a settlement or jury verdict.

A lawsuit cash advance would help the reporter and crew, if injuries prevent them from working, with all regular and injury related expenses, without having to worry about settling their cases to soon for too little compensation, just to get the bills paid.

Legal finance services are a good solution to situations like this, as they would allow the plaintiffs to not only deal with their current expenses, immediately, but an ethical and compassionate provider of this service would also provide additional advances, for future needs, as victims wait for their case to be resolved. Life doesn’t stop because people have accidents. Life, the way they knew it, may have been substantially altered. Lawsuit Financial can help fill the financial gaps until justice has been served. A phone call or website visit will get you started; you may have the financial assistance you need within 24-48 of your initial contact.

A local County Sheriff’s Office deputy was traveling southbound on the highway, at an excessive rate of speed, with no siren or activated emergency lights. At the same time, a northbound Honda Civic attempted a left turn, in front of the fast approaching police car. The automobile accident that resulted was so horrific that the Honda’s rear end was ripped off and landed several yards away after the accident. Eye witnesses say they saw a young girl flying through the air as she was ejected from the car. She landed under a pickup truck that had stopped to assist at the scene. Unfortunately, the 14 year old died at the scene.

The Honda driver and another passenger were taken to hospital. The Sheriff’s Deputy was also taken to another location for treatment. Charges are pending due to the officer driving without lights and siren as per department regulations. The police will need to know whether or not the officer was on duty at the time of the accident and his speed at the time of the accident.

The people in the Honda will eventually seek the opinion of a qualified personal injury attorney, not only about their injuries, but about the wrongful death of the 14-year old girl. On the face of the evidence, the Sheriff’s deputy was negligent by driving recklessly and by driving without his lights and siren engaged to warn people to get out of the way.

Cases like this, if a lawsuit is filed, take quite a long time to resolve; there are many issues to resolve, not the least of which is a determination of negligence. If negligence against the officer seems provable, victims might consider speaking to their lawyer about retaining an experienced lawsuit funding expert to assist them, financially, through the litigation. This is a wise, strategic, move, as a lawsuit cash advance assists families involved in contentious litigation by paying their immediate expenses, while they await a verdict or settlement.

Legal finance services come in handy, as injured victims need to pay medical and other expenses, and survivors of wrongful death victims can never replace the loss of a loved one. These are complex cases; justice takes a long time and trial or settlement is often months, even years, away. This is precisely why applying for litigation funding makes sense. A family no longer needs to settle a valuable case too early for too little compensation. A call or visit to our website is complimentary; so it the advice. Don't resolve your case for pennies on the dollar because of pressing financial need; contact us, let us assist you, instead.

The fire burned hot and bright in the aftermath of the accident where a truck hit disabled vehicle from behind. This fatal, fiery truck accident happened in the westbound lanes of 1-10 in Arizona, and a 44 year old woman is dead. Olga Sanchez Torres, whose car had broken down while she was driving, came to a stop and a truck, traveling behind her, violently rear-ended her car.

The truck was traveling so fast that the violent collision caused Ms. Torres' car to explode, trapping her in the wreckage of the burning vehicle. Several witnesses tried to extricate her from the burning vehicle, but intense heat and fire made rescue impossible. By the time firefighters arrived at the scene, the vehicle was totally engulfed in flames.

The police have begun an investigation as to the cause of the accident. They will want to know if the truck was following too close, if the driver was under the influence, not paying attention, distracted, or asleep at the wheel. In most rear end collisions, the driver who rear-ends another vehicle is usually the at fault driver.

The Torres family will, most likely, pursue litigation. While the family awaits justice, members may discover that the death of a loved one is not only an emotionally draining experience, it is also a financially draining one. The pursuit of a lawsuit takes a long time; the family may wish to consider litigation funding as a way to pay their bills until their wrongful death lawsuit winds its way through the long legal process and reaches a settlement or jury verdict. This family has lost a loved one; her companionship, household income and presence as a mom and life-lesson teacher of the children will be sorely missed.

If the truck driver was negligent, the Torres case will move forward slowly leaving them in a bind as to how they will pay their day to day expenses. A lawsuit cash advance would allow them to get on with their lives and let them wait for a fair resolution. They won’t have to take an unreasonably low offer, just because they are desperate for cash now. In most cases, lawsuit funding is readily available within about 48 hours or less and it doesn’t matter what your credit score is or even if you don’t have a job. Legal finance services provide fast cash for an immediate solution to pressing financial circumstances. You can apply by phone or online. The call or visit is free; the advice is priceless.

This multiple vehicle automobile accident seriously injured one woman on Tucson Highway I-10. It happened while a border patrol agent was doing a traffic stop. The five vehicle wreck took place just as the border patrol agent was conducting a traffic stop in the west bound lane of I-10 near the junction of I-19. The agent had stopped a driver and was talking to him. At the same time a VW sedan, driving the center lane, had dropped back to let a merging vehicle in. As it slowed, the VW was rear-ended by a Jeep Cherokee. The VW spun out of control, hit a minivan, slammed into the back of the border patrol cruiser, and this caused the patrol car to hit the vehicle that it had stopped to check.

EMS crews responded and were expecting to see significant damage; only one woman, the VW driver, was seriously injured. She was immediately transported to the nearest medical facility for treatment. The police are launching an investigation into what happened to cause this chain multiple vehicle collision.

Was the driver of the Jeep Cherokee talking on his cell, texting, picking something up off the floor, chatting with a passenger when he rear-ended the VW? Was he under the influence? These are questions that investigators will be focusing on.

Because the VW driver suffered serious injuries, she may consider filing a personal injury lawsuit to recover her medical expenses and property damages, as well as lost wages and pain and suffering. Depending on how seriously hurt she is, she may not be able to return to work anytime soon; she may be permanently disabled. Only time will tell.

Personal injury cases like this take a fair length of time to either be settled or tried to a verdict. In the meantime, the woman’s life still has to be lived, her bills still have to be paid and she has the added burden of wondering where money will come from to pay expenses. She is a likely candidate for litigation funding; this will allow her to pay her medical and other pressing bills right away, rather than waiting until the lawsuit is resolved or, worse, forcing an early and cheap settlement out of financial desperation.

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This Illinois case involves a baby who suffered brain injury during his birth. Robert Morales Jr. came into the world in 2001, induced by an injection of Pitocin. Unfortunately, this drug has some nasty side effects, with the major ones being the baby’s heart rate and oxygen levels are reduced.

Apparently, (and the birth trauma medical malpractice case alleged that) the medical professionals failed to notice the baby was in distress and he suffered anoxia and subsequent brain trauma. He was flown to another hospital with a higher level of care, as the first hospital didn’t have the skills to care for critically injured babies with brain injuries. Baby Morales was in hospital for a month. He will require constant care for the rest of his life.

Families that find themselves in circumstances similar to that experienced by the Morales family, may take comfort in knowing that they do not have to face, alone, the nightmare of staggering medical expenses and increased daily expenses caused by an accidental injury suffered by a family member. Lawsuit funding is service that provides interim financial support to litigants with pending personal injury lawsuits. It is easy to apply for legal finance services; one phone call or website visit gets you started. If you are approved for a lawsuit cash advance, you will have funds in your bank account within 24-48 hours. And, if you lose your case, you do not have to pay the money back. This is guaranteed, no-risk lawsuit financing. Now, you can wait patiently, without financial worry, for your case to settle or resolve at trial. A pre-settlement cash advance is fast cash; it is not dependent on your credit or whether or not you have a job.

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It doesn’t matter who you are, you must drive with caution; pay attention to what you are doing and where you are going. The consequences of inattention may be an automobile accident and the result may be serious personal injuries or death.

In this New York case, a NY fire chief caused a violent car wreck because he wasn’t paying attention to what he was doing and where he was going while driving. As an end result of following too close to another vehicle, the passenger in the vehicle he hit suffered serious and life altering head trauma. The fire chief was tailgating an SUV; he suddenly saw the brake lights come on, but it was too late to stop. He slammed his vehicle into the rear of the SUV.

The 18 year old injured passenger was airlifted to hospital for treatment for a serious head trauma and listed in fair condition. The police report indicated that the fire chief wasn’t paying attention; when accident investigators got all the information they needed, he was issued a traffic violation. Meanwhile, the 18 year old may have had her life turned upside down due to the someone's inattention. Traumatic brain injuries can cause major life changes, even when they appear to be “minor”.

The family will, most likely, pursue a personal injury lawsuit to recover compensation for the young lady's long-term care. These cases, especially in New York, take a long time to wind their way down the legal process. While they await a settlement or verdict, the family must pay their regular bills and expenses as well as the enormous bills and expenses related to the care and treatment of someone who has suffered a traumatic brain injury. How do they do that until their case resolves?

Litigation funding may be the perfect solution for them. A strategic lawsuit cash advance will pay their regular bills and those extraordinary expenses related to care and treatment. This will allow the family to wait out the long litigation process, wait for justice to take its course, and prevent them from being forced to settle the case too soon, for too little, simply because they need financial relief now.

Legal finance would allow them to immediately handle the hospital expenses and the costs of rehabilitation over time. Lawsuit funding would also mean they could manage their other important expanses like the mortgage, car payments and food. It is simple to apply by phone or on-line; approval can often be arranged in 24 hours or less. The call to 1-877-377-SUIT is free; the advice is priceless.

As we start feeling the warmth of the sun, the trees start to blossom, the grass turns green, and motorists find themselves sharing the roadways with bicyclists. The intersection at Falls and Butler Road, in Baltimore County, is no exception. This is one of many popular scenic routes frequented by bicyclists. Unfortunately, this area is also known for heavy traffic and there are no bike lanes or sidewalks. Vehicles must share the road with the cyclists.

Sharing this stretch of road became deadly for an Owings Mills cyclist. On the afternoon of April 7, long-time cyclist, Larry Bensky was riding along Falls Road with a friend, Joel Wyman when he was struck by a vehicle and fatally injured. Apparently, the driver of the vehicle, 64-year-old, Faith Frenzel, drifted off the road, onto the shoulder, and struck Bensky and Wyman. Bensky was pronounced dead at the scene; Wyman is in serious condition at Sinai Hospital.

It is not known what caused Ms. Frenzel to drift off the road. The accident is still under investigation and no charges have been filed. What is known is that the road is too narrow for vehicles and bicycles. The State of Maryland is looking into a bill that requires drivers to give cyclists a buffer of three feet when passing. This is not an uncommon concern across the country. I am pleased that the State of Maryland is turning this fatal automobile-bicycle accident into a call for making our roads safer.

Unfortunately, for Mr. Bensky and his family it is too little, too late. It is uncertain whether charges will be made against Ms. Frenzel or if a lawsuit will be filed. What is certain is the grief that follows for Mr. Bensky’s wife, and two young daughters, ages 7 and 3. Even before the grief subsides, the Bensky family may face financial hardship due to income loss and funeral expense. Death of a family member can have devastating legal and financial consequences.

If a lawsuit is pursued, the family can include lifetime loss of earnings, funeral expenses, pain and suffering, and loss of companionship. This accident also reminds us all of the dangers of cycling on roadways, especially commonly traveled ones by motorists. The photo of Mr. Bensky shows him wearing a helmet. We assume he was also wearing one at the time of the accident. But, this is a good time to remember a few bicyclist safety tips.

· Wear a helmet; make sure it is properly fitted

· Ride with the flow of traffic; ride on the right side of the road, not against the flow of traffic

· Adhere to the same rules of the road as vehicles

· Avoid stopping in the blind spot of a vehicle

· Use a mirror to glance at traffic behind

· Use common sense and remain alert

Lawsuit Financial provides legal finance assistance to injury victims and their families. We have helped many families, through difficult times, following a tragic loss. We understand the difficulties they are facing; we are sensitive to their concerns.

If you have been seriously injured or a loved one has been killed in any type of automobile accident or motorcycle accident or any other type of personal injury accident, only an experienced attorney can tell you whether you have a right to compensation. If an attorney takes your case and files a lawsuit, lawsuit funding may be available to assist you through difficult financial circumstances caused by a serious, disabling injury accident. Don't settle your valuable case too early for too little due to financial difficulties. Apply for legal funding instead. The call to 1-877-377-SUIT is free; the advice is priceless.

I have written multiple articles and blogs about the dangers of distracted driving. Mobile phone use and texting while driving have been frequent and appropriate targets. Accident statistics clearly demonstrate that distracted driving is dangerous; doing anything at the same time you are driving tons of machinery at high speeds is not a great idea. Here is an example:

This Colorado case involves a family of three; they were hit by a teenage driver while out for a leisurely bike ride. The seventeen year old plowed into the three cyclists as they were crossing the street at a pedestrian crosswalk. They had activated the flashing lights at the crosswalk and they were flashing as they crossed. The young driver said he didn’t see the flashing lights. The police discovered he’d been eating his lunch while trying to drive and was distracted. He will be charged with reckless driving.

The mother and her 10 year old child sustained non life threatening injuries, but the 7 year old was critically injured. He was air lifted to a hospital that specializes in serious head and back injuries. He was listed in critical condition and there is a good chance he sustained a traumatic brain injury that may affect him for the rest of his life.

This family is devastated, with three members injured and incredibly high medical bills. They will obviously consider the filing of a personal injury lawsuit. Serious injury auto accidents are often hard-fought and take long periods of time to resolve. Families who find themselves in contentious litigation may need some interim financial assistance. These families should investigate and consider lawsuit funding as a means of support while litigation is pending. A lawsuit cash advance would allow the family regroup financially, pay their regular expenses (mortgage, car payments, tuition, food) as well as those extraordinary expenses resulting from the accident (medical bills, physical therapy, etc.).

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Today, I read about the fatality of an extended family from Kentucky. On March 26, John Esh, 65 was driving a 15-passenger Dodge van on Interstate 65 when it was struck head-on by a tractor trailer that broke through the steel barrier cables on the median. The tractor trailer, driven by Kenneth Layman, 45, of Alabama, smashed into the van, then a rock wall before catching on fire. In the van with Mr. Esh was an extended family of nine, plus three friends of the family. The only survivors were Esh’s grandsons Josiah, 5, and Johnny, 3, both most likely saved by child safety seats.

Unfortunately, this is not the first hardship and loss the Esh family endured in the past few years. Johnny Esh, Jr. died four years ago in a snowmobile accident while doing mission work in the Ukraine. Last December, a fire destroyed their family home. Luckily, there were no fatalities from the fire. A daughter survived when she jumped off a porch roof onto a trampoline. In both situations, the community rallied together to support the Esh family. They rebuilt the family home within a few months. Now they gathered to build wooden caskets for ten of their faith-family.

Assuming, that this fatality was due to negligence on the part of Mr. Layman, might there also be some negligence on the part of the company that manufactured or installed the steel cable barriers that failed to hold back the semi? Could stronger cable barriers have been made/installed? According to Kentucky State Police, the barriers are the strongest made, but would not have stopped a fully loaded truck because they are not designed to withstand the force of a truck the size and weight of Layman’s. Lawsuit Financial asks: “Why not?” Aren’t our highways frequently traveled by truckers with heavy loads? How do we make our roadways safe from fatalities like this one? Research shows that the use of cable barriers had a significant effect on the reduction of cross-median crashes; while the results may be encouraging, fatal cross-median accidents where vehicles break through steel barriers requires additional attention and improvement.

It is still unknown what events led up to Mr. Layman crossing the median, but investigators are looking at that crash site, the barriers, and Hester, Inc., the trucking company that employed Layman. Apparently, Layman tried to stop, but only after crossing the median. Why did he react so late? As part of the investigation, it was discovered that more than half of the drivers for Hester, Inc. had violations for driving over the maximum hours without rest and failed to properly record their hours worked. Their safety evaluation for drivers is considered “deficient.”

In addition, the section of Interstate 65 where this accident occurred has proven to be riskier than others. Intestate 65 north and south of this fatal crash is ordinarily six lanes wide, but only four lanes where the accident occurred. State Senator, Carroll Gibson, fought to have this stretch of highway expanded, but was denied due to funding. Temporary steel cable barriers were installed in the median in May 2009.

It may take months or even a year before investigators get clear understanding of why this accident happened. What will happen to young Josiah and Johnny? Their church community will, most likely, rally around to help, but what about their financial future? If the family seeks legal counsel, pursuing the multiple avenues of recovery in this case will, most likely, be a lengthy process. The investigation needs to be completed; there are police reports, medical reports, complaints, research, investigations, motions, and more.

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Julia Ramos was severely injured in a one-car automobile accident in October of 2009. As a result of this devastating accident, she suffered a traumatic brain injury.

The impact of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) can be devastating for the injured and his/her family. Those suffering from a TBI can have permanent brain damage including problems breathing, walking, control of muscle reflexes, speech capacity, and more. Coping with TBI may require substantial and long-term care from loved ones. Such is the case for the unfortunate Ms. Ramos, who lost control of her vehicle during a rain storm and slammed into a pole. The impact of the crash caused several facial and skull fractures and swelling of her brain. Ramos had been in a coma at Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn where her status was less than marginal. Unless doctors noted some sign of brain activity, Ramos would have to be admitted to a nursing home. She was unable to breathe on her own and was fed through a feeding tube. When the swelling in her brain began forcing one eye out of its socket, doctors performed a bedside procedure to relieve the pressure and fluid. The family refused to give up; this includes her fiancé, Chris Medina.

Mr. Medina stayed at her bedside talking and playing his guitar until one day there was a glimmer of hope – she waved to his camera phone; Medina caught this on tape for the doctors. Then, she began breathing on her own. Soon after, she began a difficult rehabilitation program.

Ms. Ramos can not speak clearly. She needs help standing and walking; she can walk short distances on her own. She needs constant supervision. Her family has been fortunate to have support from family and friends. They held a fundraiser to raise money for her medical expenses, of which already exceeded $30,000 out-of-pocket. Ms. Ramos may never fully recover. She may never walk down the wedding aisle without assistance. But her family remains optimistic.

Obviously, there is no auto accident lawsuit to pursue here; Ms. Ramos cannot sue herself. Michigan is the only state in the country that offers unlimited no-fault medical coverage, her medical bills would have been covered by her automobile insurance; more states need to follow the Michigan example and offer first party no-fault benefits to their citizens, without sacrificing their right to sue the at-fault party for serious injuries. With this type of coverage, Ms. Ramos would not be in the situation she is in today; all of her medical bills would be paid, even though she was the at-fault driver.

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This hit and run accident happened because an employee of a bar in Tennessee attempted to drive home after work while completely inebriated. As a result of his monumental stupidity, and, according to a recent lawsuit, because of the bar's negligence in serving him alcohol while visibly intoxicated, he drove off and killed a pedestrian.

The Chattanooga Billiard Club had a policy of permitting their employees to have alcohol at the end of their shifts and, apparently, served it to them, even after they reached the level of intoxication. Jeremy Lane, 25-years old at the time of the accident, finished his shift at 3 a.m.; he, allegedly, drank like a fish until 7 a.m. He staggered out of the bar, apparently, so drunk he could barely stand, hopped into his Nissan sports car and drove away. Reports suggest that he then ran a red light at the same moment a pedestrian, Susan Berry Wood, was crossing the road on her way to work. He allegedly hit her, fled the scene, and left her for dead. Itis further reported that he later attempted to cover up what he had done; he called 911 and reported his car stolen, hoping to get way with the crime. Instead, the police found out that Lane left the bar visibly and clearly intoxicated; he was charged with vehicular homicide and DUI.

Wood’s family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit stating that Lane was served while "visibly and clearly intoxicated" and alleging that it was clear that harm would come to someone because of the bar's policy of providing free booze to its employees.. A city ordinance bans bar employees from drinking at work, whether on or off duty. There is also an ordinance that bans the sale of alcohol to customers between 3:00 am and 8:00 am on weekdays.

There are at three defendants (those being sued) in this case: the bar for negligently allowing their employees to drink themselves into a stupor, driver and the bar employee who killed Susan Woods, and the employee's stepfather, who owned the vehicle involved in the accident.

Lane's criminal case should be tried first; Wrongful death and/or automobile accident lawsuits are civil lawsuits and would be come to trial much later. The civil case will take a long time to sort out; the stepfather and the bar will likely mount a vigorous defense and settlement or trial could be months, if not years, away. In the meantime, the Wood family has lost a loved one and must cope with their grief as well as the expenses of daily life and those related to Susan's death.

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The injustice known as "tort reform" never ceases to amaze and/or incense me. Supposedly, it is an attempt to reduce so-called "frivolous lawsuits". "Frivolous" cases, by definition, are worthless cases that clog up the court dockets and waste everyone's time, right? So what is the remedy that the tort reformers seek for these worthless cases? Unbelievably, the answer is "caps on damage awards". This is true in every example of tort reform legislation in every state that has enacted it. Someday, someone will have to explain to me how a top-end damage cap prevents the filing of a bottom-feeding worthless case. The more appropriate "tort reform" solution is to penalize attorneys who file worthless lawsuits.

So why do the 'tort reformers' carry on this way? Why do they always yell "frivolous" and "damage caps" in the same breath? Because they get substantial contributions from insurance companies to pull the wool over the public's eyes. These multi-billion dollar insurance companies are laughing at all of us who buy into this nonsense, laughing all the way to the bank.

Here's a sad example of the injustice I am talking about: In 2004, the state of Nevada passed tort reform legislation. Of course, it took the form of a damage cap on medical malpractice cases. Now, medical malpractice litigation is very expensive to pursue to conclusion. Thus, a cap in these cases, effectively, hamstrings medical malpractice lawyers from handling these cases, because they are unable to get an adequate settlement for seriously injured or disabled victims of medical malpractice.

Supporters got this placed on the ballot and created a 'sneaky' campaign asking citizens to “Keep Our Doctors In Nevada.” People thought that they were voting against the filing of frivolous cases by lawyers against doctors. They thought that, without this protection, their doctors would leave. So, as a result of the vote, the doctors didn’t leave; they are still committing negligent acts. like this one:

Richard Krikalo is virtually blind in his right eye thanks to retina reattachment surgery gone bad in 2007. He approached numerous medical malpractice lawyers about pursuing a case against the negligent doctor. They couldn’t assist him. Why? Because it was not economically feasible to sue the doctor because of new medical malpractice caps and because of new time limitations passed in 2004.

Would you call a case where a doctor virtually blinded his patient "frivolous"? This case points out, with depressing clarity, that there are precious little protections for medical malpractice victims in Nevada.

Lawsuit Financial, the pro-justice lawsuit funding company opines that unchecked medical negligence increases the cost of health care in America. "Tort reform" causes unchecked medical negligence and is counter-productive in its attempt at reducing health care costs. All it has done is make wealthy doctors and insurance companies wealthier. The cost of health care in the US continues to rise despite tort reform; it is an unmitigated failure and thousands of victims are suffering in its wake. It is time that America stood up for the rights of the victim.

A Utah woman went to hospital to deliver her baby. She left after losing three limbs, as she had contracted a flesh eating bacteria while being cared for after the birth of her child. In her medical malpractice lawsuit, the woman said that medical and hospital negligence caused her to contract necrotizing fasciitis. The multi-million dollar lawsuit is now settled.

Complex medical-legal lawsuits like this one often take significant time, sometimes years, to wind their way through America's court systems. In the meantime, victims often find themselves in dire need of cash for extraordinary expenses incurred because of the lawsuit and the ordinary expenses of life that are neglected because of injury and/or disability.

This unfortunate woman went into the hospital to realize the miracle and dream of childbirth, and, instead, experienced the nightmare of lost limbs; she is now permanently disabled, facing a lifetime of medical treatment. She is unable to work, care for her child or do anything else that she used to do, including walk, hold her child, go anywhere or do anything without assistance. Hopefully, the settlement provides her the means to receive artificial limbs or pay for appropriate assistance with the every day things that life throws her way.

Seriously injured and disable people are at a significant disadvantage in litigation with multi-billion dollar insurance companies. As a result, they often are forced to settle valuable cases for pennies on the dollar to obtain the financial support that they need today. This woman, for instance, faced a significant legal battle without appropriate resources to compete. Obviously, she had a terrific attorney who, most likely, handled her case on a contingency fee basis. Her legal obligation was covered, but what about her personal financial issues? In most states, lawyers cannot loan their clients money. So what does someone like her do? How does she support herself without conceding the significant value of her case to the insurance company? The expenses for her care, medications, therapy, counseling, child care, home renovations and personal nursing services must have been astronomical.

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