Lawsuit Finance Blog

A man suffered multiple fractures after slipping on ice underneath an un-shoveled commercial sidewalk. The couple filed a personal injury lawsuit alleging that heavy snow had fallen five or six days earlier and the sidewalk had not been plowed by Quality Automotive or the property owner. Quality Automotive said the property owner was responsible for the sidewalk and disputed the injuries. The injured victim ultimately recovered $500,000.

Slip and fall lawsuits more often than not, take a long time to reach a decision. Plaintiffs and their attorneys are continuously blamed for the rising costs of civil litigation cases, when research has shown that it is the actions of corporations and insurance companies driving up costs. Defendants use 3D tactics - deny, delay, and defend - as a means of discouraging claimants from pursuing their legitimate claims. It is part of their scheme to wriggle out of paying for their negligence. Even if the plaintiff has a strong chance of winning, these tactics can still be employed because the defense can afford to stall.

Victims may, or may not, struggle financially in a long battle for justice. If the injured person is unable to work, has reduced income, or has expenses associated with care or disability; it may not be possible to wait until the end of the lawsuit before obtaining funds. A lawsuit financing company may be able to help.

Lawsuit funding is a cash advance available to plaintiffs who are suffering from financial hardships while pursuing a lawsuit. It could be cash available before a decision is reached or funding available after litigation. Pre-settlement funding is specifically designed to let the plaintiff take control of their case. With lawsuit funding in the bank, the victim doesn’t need to accept the insurance company’s first offer and it increases the pressure on the insurance company to settle fairly or pay more as a result of a court award.

If you’re having a hard time fighting for your case due to finances, you may want to consider lawsuit funding. Because it is a non-recourse cash advance, there is no risk to the plaintiff. Lawsuit Financial can help level the playing field with well-financed defendants without compromising your case. Call or apply online.

A jury declined to award damages to the family of a man hit and killed by a drunk driver after he stepped out from a cab to help victims of an auto accident. His family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the drunk driver. The suit also claimed that the bar where the woman worked as a dancer encouraged and pressured her to drink with customers to earn tips and served her drinks when she was visibly intoxicated. The defense argued that the victim stepped into oncoming traffic too quickly for the woman to avoid him. and was the sole proximate cause of the accident.

This case resulted in a jury for the defendant; however it outlines the value of seeking lawsuit funding in contentious litigation. Qualifying for litigation funding is based on expectations, not results. Does the case look like it has value? Does liability seem to be something that is likely to be decided in the plaintiff's favor? The family may have been able to apply, and be approved for a lawsuit cash advance against a prospective settlement or verdict. To qualify, their attorney would have presented records and opinions that suggested the plaintiff had a good chance of a favorable settlement or verdict.

Let's assume the plaintiff's attorney had an honest, professional opinion that the case had a good chance of being successful. Let's also assume that the amount of legal finance sought was reasonable and fit comfortably into the prospective value of the case. The facts of this case could certainly have been interpreted by a jury in favor of the plaintiff. So, in this case, had the family been approved for a "lawsuit loan", they would have received the money within 24-48 hours of approval. They would have paid no upfront fees or monthly payments of any kind. The lawsuit funding could then be used to pay funeral expenses and other important bills that fell behind as a result of the victim's death. With pressing financial issues resolved, all that would have been left was to wait for an outcome in the case, hopefully a favorable one.

Legal financing is contingent upon the actual outcome of the case, thus, a lawsuit funding company does what no one else can; it provides a guaranteed recovery to the plaintiff. In this case, the plaintiff lost the case; there was no recovery. Assuming the lawsuit funding company provided a lawsuit cash advance of $5,000, $10,000, or even $15,000, the plaintiff would have been able to keep the cash advance without obligation to repay. That is because Lawsuit Financial as a non-recourse guarantee, meaning we bear all the risks. Contact Lawsuit Financial to apply or for a no-obligation consultation.

A 47-year-old woman was one of eight people on their way to a birthday party when she reached down to pick up a potato chip. The woman lost control of her vehicle and struck a guardrail. As a result of the accident, a family friend’s baby was killed and several other children suffered serious injuries, ranging from skull fractures to a lacerated liver.

Witnesses said the vehicle had been swerving, and police found numerous open beer cans in the vehicle. The driver's blood alcohol level was twice the legal limit. Additionally, the woman was driving with too many passengers, four adults and four children; it was only a four passenger vehicle. None of the children were in car seats; no one was wearing a seat belt.

Whether the mothers of these children files an automobile accident lawsuit against the drunk and distracted driver remains to be seen. They certainly have the right to pursue litigation for a wrongful death and personal injuries. An experienced auto accident attorney can pursue compensation for medical expenses, funeral expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other costs associated with this auto accident.

If one or both families decide to pursue litigation, they may also wish to consider applying for lawsuit funding to assist with pressing bills such as medical expenses, funeral expenses, mortgage, car payments and other household expenses. Pre-settlement funding enables the plaintiff to wait for full case value, rather than being forced, by a difficult financial situation, to take the first, and less the fair, offer that is tendered. A lawsuit cash advance is easy to apply for online or by phone. It may permit these victims and others like them to handle their day-to-day financial woes, avoid settling their cases too early for too little, and retake control of their futures.

A jury awarded $245,000 in damages to a woman and her daughter who were injured in a July 2005 auto accident. Both suffered traumatic brain and back injuries.

Michigan is a no-fault auto accident state; the lawsuit sought non-economic damages for serious pain and suffering. The defendant and his insurance carrier, State Farm, alleged that the claim did not meet the serious injury threshold because the injuries were minimal or existed prior to the accident. After a hotly contested lawsuit, the jury determined that the injuries sustained by the woman and her daughter did qualify under the serious injury threshold and awarded in favor of the plaintiffs.

Prior to a Supreme Court ruling in August 2010, the woman and her daughter may not have received fair compensation. Until the ruling, it was more difficult for auto accident victims with serious injuries to seek compensation for pain and suffering; victims may have recovered nothing despite receiving very serious injuries. It was an almost impossible hurdle for a litigant to overcome.

In McCormick v. Carrier, the Supreme Court ruled that injured victims can file a liability claim under the state’s revised serious injury threshold law, restoring legal rights for auto accident victims. Thanks to the new standard, people who have suffered a serious injury have a fighting chance to be compensated for the pain and suffering they have endured. Insurance companies are now be forced to recognize legitimate claims and deal with innocent victims in a fair and just manner.

All too often, Lawsuit Financial sees victims having their lives turned upside down physically and financially as a result of serious injuries they sustained in an auto accident. In situations like this, our goal is to provide financial relief so plaintiffs can focus on their pending case, not their financial responsibilities. The primary reason to obtain legal finance services for living expenses, medical bills, mortgage, car payments or other important obligations is to prevent a litigant with a valuable pending personal injury case from settling too early, for too little compensation, just to pay the bills. For more information on lawsuit funding, visit us online.

The parents of an 11-year-old Honors student filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Morey's Mariner’s Landing Pier in Wildwood, New Jersey alleging that their daughter fell 150 feet to her death because the amusement park negligently operated the Ferris wheel under high wind conditions and with inadequate restraints. The suit also alleges that the amusement park was negligent for allowing the child to ride alone and for not properly informing her of safety procedures associated with the ride.

The ride has no lap belt or seat belt restraints, but each gondola is partially surrounded by steel bars and the doors open inward and latch from the outside. According to the ride's manual, children older that 10 years of age and 54 inches in height are allowed to ride alone. The 11-year-old met both criteria.

Although the case is still under investigation, this amusement park accident does not appear to have been caused by any mechanical or operational error. However, operators will enact state recommendations for a minimum of two passengers per gondola, and will also increase the minimum height to ride without an adult from 54 inches to 60 inches. While the victim's parents agree with the state's new recommendations, they are urging for tougher guidelines including safety harness or restraint for all rides.

Morey's or the manufacturer of the Ferris wheel could be found held liable if the operator of the ride did not follow safety protocol, or if it is determined that there was a defect with the ride. A complete investigation may be quite lengthy and this wrongful death case may take a long time to settle.

If you find yourself involved in contentious wrongful death litigation, you may be having financial difficulties while waiting for your case to resolve. Fortunately, for those people that have financial responsibilities and in some cases loss of income due to the accident, lawsuit funding is an option. A lawsuit cash advance may be just what you need to pay your immediate bills and wait for a resolution to your case.

Lawsuit Financial, the pro-justice litigation funding company, can provide a non-recourse lawsuit cash advance for amusement park accidents. Once you apply for a litigation funding, we immediately evaluate your case. If approved, funds will wire into your account within 24 – 48 hours. Lawsuit funding is risk-free; if you lose your case, you owe us nothing, not even the cash advance. Call or visit us online to learn more about pre-settlement funding and how it can give you the advantage needed to await fair compensation and justice.

On June 30, a Missouri man was pronounced dead at the scene of an auto accident when a trailer detached from a dump truck and smashed into his Ford F-150 pick-up. His wife, a passenger in the pick-up, was seriously injured. Due to the force of the impact the trailer and the pick-up truck had to be pried apart with a backhoe.

Less than two weeks later, the widow has filed has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the driver of a dump truck and the owner of the trailer alleging that her husband's death was caused when the trailer completely detached from the hitch. According to the lawsuit, the driver of the dump truck was negligent because:
*there were no safety chains attaching the trailer to the dump truck.
*no air brakes on the rear wheels of the trailer.
*no working lights on the rear of the trailer because the plugs on the trailer and dump truck were incompatible.
*the locking lever on the dump truck’s hitch was not fully set leaving a gap and loosening in the hitch.

The lawsuit also claims that due to the negligence of the driver and the owner of the trailer, the trailer was unsafely being towed on a public highway. If the trailer was attached properly it should not have come loose.

The plaintiff may be suffering financially due to an avoidable tragedy. She has funeral expenses, her own medical expenses, and quite possibly other bills that are piling up due to lost wages. Lawsuit Financial can help her with immediate cash needs. We are a litigation funding company providing financial assistance in advance of an expected settlement or verdict in a pending case.

Securing a lawsuit cash advance can help pay funeral expenses, medical bills, mortgage, credit car debt, and other out of pocket expenses. Pre-settlement funding can also help avoid the pressures of settling too soon, for too little. Call or visit us online for a free consultation of to apply for no-risk lawsuit funding.

Two people were killed late Sunday night after a head-on collision in Louisville, KY. The accident occurred when a jeep driven by a 38-year-old woman collided with a vehicle driven by a 19-year-old student of Western Kentucky University. Both drivers died at the scene from blunt-force injuries. The accident is still under investigation, but it appears the woman was driving under the influence of alcohol.

The family of the young college student may consider filing a wrongful death lawsuit. In cases like this, lawsuits are, typically, the way to compensate those who have lost a loved one due to the negligence of someone else. Such cases also have a tendency to take a long time to resolve. While coping with their grief, the family may be burdened by the expenses associated with the young man's death. There is immediate financial assistance that can help this family, and others in similar situations. It is called auto accident lawsuit funding.

Automobile accident lawsuit funding relieves the financial pressure to settle a valuable case too early, for too little. While waiting for their attorney to obtain justice, litigation funding could help pay funeral expenses and other important expenses.

If you or someone you love have been seriously injured or died in an automobile accident caused by a drunk or negligent driver, Lawsuit Financial may be able to help. If you have retained a lawyer and filed an auto accident lawsuit, we may be able to get you a lawsuit cash advance against your pending wrongful death lawsuit. And, at Lawsuit Financial, we take all the risk; if your case does not resolve in your favor, we will excuse the debt. That's right, is you lose the case, you keep our money without obligation to repay. Legal funding is easy to apply for online or by phone. If the plaintiff qualifies for pre-settlement funding, cash can often be available in as little as 24 hours.

Is pursuing a lawsuit putting a strain on your finances?

Are you considering settling your case just because you need cash now? If you have a pending lawsuit and cash is running out, lawsuit funding can bridge the gap. Lawsuit financing can help you pursue justice without sacrificing financial responsibilities. Instead of worrying about finances, focus on recovering from your injuries while awaiting a trial verdict or settlement.

How does lawsuit funding work?

If you are severely injured in an accident due to the negligence of someone else, loss of income and additional expenses may leave you financially devastated. A litigation funding company provides a cash advance against your lawsuit. Although some may call it a “lawsuit loan”, it is not a loan. Loans must be paid back; a lawsuit cash advance is provided on a non-recourse basis meaning that the advance is only paid back if, and when, you win your case. If you lose your case, you owe nothing; the repayment is forfeited by the lawsuit funding company.

What are the benefits of lawsuit funding?

Filing a lawsuit can be expensive, time-consuming and mentally exhausting. It’s not uncommon for cases to last for years before a verdict is reached and a settlement is awarded. A lawsuit cash advance can replace lost income, help pay medical bills, and even cover your living expenses until your case has settled.

You may not have the means to borrow money from family or friends, or qualify for a tradition bank loan. Even if this was an option, conventional loans require upfront fees and monthly payments which can be a further burden. Lawsuit funding is contingent on the outcome of your case. Your credit and employment history are not a factor in approval.

Pre-settlement funding will allow you and your attorney time so that you can receive the maximum benefits from your case, especially with personal injury cases. Oftentimes, people will settle a case early due to financial strains, but this does not have to happen when you apply for lawsuit funding.

How do you proceed?

The process to receive pre-settlement funding is quick and easy. After retaining an attorney, contact a lawsuit funding company to complete an application. The funding company will follow up with your attorney, evaluate your case, and if approved, funds can be available within 24 – 48 hours. There are no application fees, credit checks, or employment verification required. Your attorney will retain complete control over your case; the litigation funding company does not become involved in the case and does not received repayment until the case is settled.

If you would like more information or wish to apply for lawsuit funding, Lawsuit Financial would be happy to help. We offer free, no-obligation consultations and an easy online application. Lawsuit Financial provides a legal financing for personal injury cases including auto accident, slip and fall, wrongful death, and more. Although the legal process may be long and difficult, our lawsuit funding process can be completed within 24 – 48 hours. Call or visit us online.