Lawsuit Finance Blog

Police are investigating a fatal auto accident in Sandusky, Ohio in which the driver was so badly burned that at first authorities could not identify the person’s gender. His body has been released to the County Coroner to identify the man through dental records. Officers said the vehicle, a Ford F-150 pick-up truck, went off the road, through a yard, and struck a tree. The truck then spun and crashed into a house; the truck and house both caught on fire. The driver and one passenger were ejected from the vehicle. The passenger died at a local hospital. Five people were in the home at the time of the accident; no one was injured.

The driver and passenger were not wearing seat belts. Police are still investigating to determine how fast the truck was traveling, but speed is definitely a factor. It is unknown at this time if drugs or alcohol were involved.

In Hicksville Township, Ohio a similar auto accident took place the same morning. The driver went off the road hitting a mailbox, utility pole, and two trees. The driver and one passenger died at the scene; the driver was not wearing a seat belt. Speed appears to be a factor in this auto accident; alcohol may also have played a role.

Most accident victims do not file a lawsuit, but rather file an insurance claim. The settlement is negotiated with the insurance company, but insurance companies will typically withhold as much money as possible. What happens if the victim or their family doesn’t feel they are receiving fair compensation? Victims need to know their rights; hiring an auto accident attorney can help explain those rights and recover a fair settlement.

If an injured victim or the family of a lost loved one pursues a lawsuit, and are in a financial position where immediate cash is needed to pay bills, lawsuit funding may be an option. Lawsuit funding is a valuable service that offers a better solution than settling a case for less than it is worth. A lawsuit cash advance can help a plaintiff pay monthly bills, medical expenses, funeral and burial expenses, and other bills allowing the plaintiff to concentrate on his lawsuit. Job status or credit ratings do not matter; at Lawsuit Financial all that matters is the quality of your case. Our lawsuit funding is contingent upon the outcome of the case – if the case is successful, we are repaid the principal plus profit. If your case fails, you owe us nothing because we take all the risk. Applying for lawsuit funding is quick and easy; if you are approved, you can have lawsuit cash in your hands within 24 -48 hours. Call or visit us online to apply and let Lawsuit Financial help you when you need it most.

The driver of a Jeep struck and killed a motorcyclist in 2008. After the accident, he gave his driver’s license to a bystander saying he had to take his children home and would be right back. When he returned to the scene, the man told police that he drank two shots of rum at home to calm his nerves.

During the investigation, police learned that the man may have been drunk prior to the fatal accident. He had attended a party where it is believed that he told a group of guests that if you are drinking and driving and get into an accident, you should leave your license at the scene. He told them if they are close to home or a bar, take a couple of shots and return to the scene; no one can prove if you drank before or after the accident, and leaving your license means that you haven't “technically” left the scene of the accident.

No legal action can ever bring back a loved one killed in an auto accident, but it is more devastating when justice is forestalled by a driver who refuses to take responsibility for his/her carelessness and negligence. If you or a loved one has been seriously injured in an auto accident, consult an attorney to protect your legal rights. It is extremely frustrating to negotiate with an insurance company that will attempt to convince you to settle for less than what your case may actually be worth. An attorney will ensure you get fair and equitable compensation for your devastating injuries. If you need assistance locating a reputable attorney in your area, visit Lawsuit Financial online, highlight "plaintiffs" on the home page, and click on "Lawsuit Financial Attorney Referral Program". This is a free service to you.

Lawsuit Financial, a pro-justice litigation funding company offers pre-settlement funding to seriously injured victims and loved ones of a deceased victim. We know how difficult it can be to stay financially afloat during the litigation process especially when medical expenses, funeral expenses, and daily bills are piling up. Our lawsuit cash advances are on a non-recourse basis; the funds are leveraged against the future settlement. If you lose your case, you are under no obligation to repay the “lawsuit loan”. That is correct, the lawsuit cash advance is totally risk-free to you, the plaintiff.

If you are in a pending lawsuit and in need of litigation funding, call or visit us online. We do not require a credit check, employment verification, or upfront fees. If approved, funds can be wired into your account within 24 – 48 hours. Don’t let the slow wheels of justice cause you to accept a less than fair settlement offer. Call Lawsuit Financial to learn how we may be able to help secure the money you need to pay bills while waiting for fair compensation.

A Chicago man died in an auto accident on Sunday morning when the Hyundai he was driving slammed into the back of semi-tractor trailer. The vehicle became wedged under the truck. The driver of the semi was stopped at a traffic light and did not initially realize he had been hit; he thought his load had shifted in his trailer. The driver of the Hyundai died at the scene. The cause of death was trauma to the head, but an autopsy also showed that he had blood clots in his lungs, which may have caused him to black out. Two passengers were extricated from the vehicle. Both were treated at the hospital where one remains in critical condition.

The driver of the Hyundai was either traveling too fast or did not attempt to stop; there is no evidence showing that the Hyundai skidded or slowed before it rear-ended the semi-tractor trailer. Police found open alcohol containers in the Hyundai, leading them to believe that alcohol may have been a factor although an investigation is ongoing to determine the speed of the Hyundai at the time of the accident and if there was any equipment failure.

Did the driver have a medical condition such as pulmonary embolism that went undiagnosed or untreated? Was he driving under the influence of alcohol at the time of the accident? These questions and more may take time to answer. In the meantime, the injured victims and their families may choose to speak to an experienced auto accident attorney to protect their rights.

If you have been seriously injured or a loved one has been killed in an auto accident, only an experienced attorney can tell you whether you have a right to compensation. Lawsuit Financial offers a free, nationwide attorney referral program to assist injured victims. If an attorney takes your case and files a lawsuit, it could take years for the suit to reach a settlement. During this time, you may be burdened by the expenses associated with medical expenses, loss of income, or even death of a loved one.

There is immediate financial assistance available to families that find themselves in this type of situation. It is called lawsuit funding. Auto accident lawsuit funding is available to victims and is provided to help a grieving family cover medical expenses, household bills, lost income, and funeral expenses. Lawsuit Funding can and often does ease your financial burden, giving your attorney the time needed to obtain full value in your case. Use auto accident lawsuit funding to ease your financial burden and give your attorney the time needed to obtain full value in your case. A lawsuit cash advance is available by phone or online, and is contingent on the outcome of your case. Repayment is excused if you lose. The only collateral needed is a pending lawsuit. Approvals take 24 - 48 hours. If you have been involved in an auto accident and are undergoing serious financial challenges while waiting for your settlement, contact Lawsuit Financial for a complimentary evaluation of your case.

Pharmacy errors can happen when the wrong dose of a prescription is given or when the wrong medication is given. Recently another lawsuit was filed against Walgreens for dispensing the wrong medication.

A Louisville, KY woman’s estate filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against the drugstore and one of its pharmacists, claiming the woman died as the result of receiving the wrong prescription. According to the suit, the woman had suffered from high blood pressure, congestive heart failure and kidney failure.

The lawsuit alleges that the woman presented a prescription to Walgreens for Hydralazine, a high blood pressure medication, but instead received an antihistamine, Hydroxyzine. Her condition went untreated for two weeks before the error was discovered. Although the pharmacy substituted the correct medication, it was too late. The suit seeks compensatory and punitive damages as well as a jury trial.

Some medications have similar names (Hydralazine and Hydroxyzine) or similar packaging, which can lead to a pharmacist or other medical professional carelessly giving a patient the wrong medication. Sometimes the wrong medication is given because the pharmacist was in a hurry and didn’t double check, the medication was shelved wrong, the doctor prescribed the wrong medication, or the patient was given another patient’s medication. If you believe you or someone you love has been the victim of a prescription error or medication mistake, you should contact a medical malpractice attorney. Additionally, if you or your family is going through the emotional and financial stress from a medical malpractice or wrongful death, litigation funding may be the answer to help you through these times. No amount of money will ever replace a loved one, but lawsuit funding can help financially through the most difficult times. It is a means to assist with your financial burdens while your lawyer seeks appropriate justice.

A $7 million verdict was awarded to the widow of a Tampa police veteran killed in a motorcycle accident. The Officer was killed in May 2008 when a county employee turned his pick-up truck into the path of the off-duty officer’s motorcycle. The truck driver said he never saw the motorcycle. The family offered to settle with the county for $2 million – the maximum amount covered by the county's insurance policy, but the county refused electing to go to trial.

It took almost four years to obtain appropriate justice in this case. The plaintiff’s attorney asked for $5.1 million. Ultimately, the jury felt the case was worth more and once learning there was not damages cap, awarded the plaintiff $7 million.

The county has 30 days to file an appeal. An appeal will result in further delays, further uncertainty, and increased financial distress. Appeal or not, it could be years before the family sees any of the money because the award exceeds the county’s insurance policy.

Lawsuits are expensive; the majority of injured people who make claims do not have significant assets. Defendants, typically, do not have this problem. Someone who causes an accident turns the matter over to a billion dollar insurance company; the insurance company likes to hold on to its money, keeping it invested, making more and more money. It engages in frivolous defenses, anything that will prolong the litigation and make the plaintiff more desperate to settle for less. Even in cases where the defendant is obviously at fault, the insurance company will “delay, deny, confuse and refuse”. The plaintiff, on the other hand, spends thousands of dollars and years in litigation to negate a frivolous defense.

Litigation funding may have helped this family during the lawsuit and a potential appeal. It is an emergency cash advance, designed to help the plaintiff financially – paying medical expenses, funeral and burial expenses, mortgage rent, car payments – while awaiting a lawsuit settlement. Applying for a lawsuit cash advance requires one to simply complete an application online or call our office. If the application is approved, your pre-settlement funding proceeds are in your hands within 24 - 48 hours.

A professional volleyball player was competing in a tournament at the Huntington Beach pier in June 2010, when she dove for a ball and landed on a large piece of wood hidden in the sand. She suffered a severe leg injury that kept her from finishing the tournament and the season.

Last month, the woman filed a lawsuit against the city of Huntington Beach and the Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP) Pro Beach Volleyball Tour. The suit alleges that the city and AVP did not dredge the courts along the playing surface to ensure there was no debris or foreign objects hidden below the sand that could cause injury to the players. The lawsuit was filed after a claim against the city for $10,000 was denied.

In determining a property owner's "reasonableness," the law concentrates on whether the owner makes regular and thorough efforts to keep the property safe and clean. Did the city and AVP take precautions to make the property safe for the players?

Typically, the kinds of damages that may be recovered are medical expenses, physical therapy, rehabilitation, lost wages, and pain and suffering. Unfortunately, these types of cases often take far too long to achieve a settlement; these cases are usually highly contested on both damages and liability.

It is difficult to wait months, sometimes years, to get the settlement you deserve. Lawsuit Financial levels the playing field by advancing cash to cover a plaintiff’s pressing financial needs. We understand the financial strains associated with a lawsuit; bills must still be paid and sometimes it is more difficult if there are additional burdens due to medical treatment and being out of work. A lawsuit cash advance is money advanced to you in anticipation of a potential settlement or verdict. It should be used carefully, for serious needs, like mortgage or rent payments, car payments or medical expenses. This financial assistance might be just what you need to avoid resolving your valuable case too soon, for too little. Call Lawsuit Financial or visit us online to learn more.

A St. Joseph, MO mother received a closure to some degree when an out-of-court settlement was reached with a school bus company accused of killing her son. The lawsuit alleged that the bus driver was negligent and driving too fast. It also claimed that she failed to yield to a pedestrian, and that the bus company hired an unqualified driver.
The case was settled for $5 million.

After the settlement was reached, a video of the morning accident was released. It shows the bus with foggy and icy windows. Before a bus driver can begin his/her route, a pre-trip inspection is required which normally take 8 to 10 minutes. This November morning, the bus driver completed her inspection in approximately 30 seconds. Allegedly, she was running late and did not take the time to scrape the windshield. With her vision possibly impaired by the fog and ice, the bus driver began her route. She hit the 16-year-old while he was in a crosswalk on his way to school.

The mother of the victim said she waited over a year for an apology and admission of fault. The bus company has also agreed to allow the woman to speak at driver trainings to instill in drivers that they cannot cut corners when driving these buses.
The vast majority of wrongful death cases take longer than this one. Insurance companies are notorious for their "delay, deny, confuse and refuse" strategy. However, even considering this sobering fact, damage recovery does not always require you to go to trial and receive a jury verdict.

If you were injured or lost a loved one in a bus accident, it is important to contact an attorney to help recover compensation for your loss. Whether you settle in court or out of court, 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, funeral expenses, etc) to reduce your financial pressures. 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. Lawsuit funding is the perfect solution for someone who has a valuable case and is considering settling too soon, for too little compensation.

Pre-settlement funding is not for everyone, but in many cases, it provides a strategic advantage for the victim because it gives them leverage against the insurance company; it prevents the plaintiff from being forced to take inadequate offers from greedy carriers. Don’t settle for pennies on the dollar; get lawsuit funding and a fair and just equitable award or settlement. The application process is quick and easy; with Lawsuit Financial, the process can take as little as 24 – 48 hours. There are no fees to apply, no credit check, no job requirement, no payments to make. And, if you lose the case, you keep the money free of charge. Call or visit us online to learn more about our no risk litigation funding.