Litigation Funding Blog
June 30, 2010
An inside fall kills a construction worker on the job. The man died at the hospital.
Everyone realizes that construction work sites are often accidents looking for a place to happen. While those that work there usually strive to make their site a safe one, things happen. In this case, a worker fell to his death while working inside a building that was to become a new IBM Technology Service center.
“Evidently the worker, Larry Embley, Jr., fell while he was inside the building and the injuries he sustained were so severe that he later died at the hospital. It’s not entirely clear what caused the fall, but there is speculation that he may have fallen through an open hole in the floor – something that is fairly common on building construction sites,” outlined Daren Monroe, who writes for Litigation Funding Corporation, Southfield, Michigan. Usually the holes in the floor are covered with a piece of metal to prevent falls.
“Although the police declined to further investigate, OSHA is interested in finding out what happened. The lead contractor on the job insisted they were in complete compliance with OSHA regulations and safety standards. That remains to be seen,” commented Monroe.
The Embley family is likely wondering what they are going to do now that they have lost their loved one. When sudden death strikes, it not only affects everyone emotionally, but financially. “Abruptly, there is no income and the family is left wondering how they will pay the medical, funeral and burial expenses, not to mention the other bills that don’t stop when a family member dies,” Monroe added. The Embley’s may want to ask some questions about lawsuit funding, also known as litigation funding.
A lawsuit cash advance would let them pay their bills right away and keep on paying the usual financial obligations like car loans, tuition and mortgage. They wouldn’t have to wait too long for their lawsuit cash advance to arrive either; usually less than 48 hours.
It costs zero to apply for pre-settlement lawsuit funding and the benefits for the family are enormous. It will let them wait until they get a fair and equitable settlement or court verdict. As a strategic tool, litigation funding is worth its weight in gold.
To learn more about lawsuit funding and litigation funding, visit http://www.litigationfundingcorp.com/.
June 22, 2010
A convict was badly beaten in jail, sustaining traumatic brain injury. A lawsuit was filed against the prison and guards.
“The gist of this case is that prison guards allowed a vicious beating to happen, without interfering or offering assistance, resulting in an inmate sustaining traumatic brain injury. The injury left the former inmate with a traumatic subarachnoid brain hemorrhage. The man is now easily confused, violently startles at loud noises and is unable to stay focused. The suit asks for punitive damages and compensation to be determined by the court,” explained Daren Monroe, who writes for Litigation Funding Corporation, Southfield, Michigan.
Evidently what transpired is that the plaintiff, Hanni Elabed, was in the clink for robbery when he was beaten in front of three guards and another staff member that watched the commotion. This wasn’t the only time Elabed had problems while incarcerated. In 2008, this Muslim Palestinian had his jaw broken by white supremacists. He was moved from one cellblock to another, but the harassment didn’t stop.
Elabed alleges he asked the guards for help because he was being threatened and even told them about inmates and staff drug trafficking. That episode earned him a stint in segregation after which he was returned to the same block. “He wasn’t there that long before he was attacked by a gang member – a beating that was captured on video surveillance as staff watched. It seems the other inmates were ordered to their cells while the beating continued, until Elabed lay on the floor in a pool of blood having convulsions prior to passing out,” said Monroe
Clearly, this case will take a long time to be settled or have a verdict rendered, and in the meantime, this former convict has a tough row to hoe. He may be without funds, have no job and given the nature of his injuries, may never be able to work again. In a situation like this, he would be well served by applying for a lawsuit loan.
Litigation funding, often called lawsuit pre-settlement funding; is money that arrives within roughly 48 hours once the applicant has been approved. There is no credit check and the person that applies does not need to have a job. They need to have a solid case and a good chance at winning that case to be eligible for lawsuit financing.
“Once the lawsuit cash advance arrives, the victim usually uses the funds to take care of pressing bills right away and then deals with other monthly financial commitments, such as the mortgage, etc. The litigation financing allows them to wait for real justice,” added Monroe.
To learn more about lawsuit funding and litigation funding, visit http://www.litigationfundingcorp.com/.
May 28, 2010
This medical malpractice lawsuit involves an accusation of inadequate treatment for a mental patient.
In this case, the mother of the deceased filed a notice of action against the Oregon State Hospital. The notice suggests that the hospital did not provide proper or adequate treatment according to his physical and mental health conditions.
“There was a full scale investigation into this case and the investigators found that the hospital did fail to provide the deceased with adequate medical care. It appears that the young man’s caregivers on his ward didn’t properly treat his chronic conditions, didn’t create a useful treatment plan, failed to update his medical chart and did not return the family’s calls in the weeks that led up to his death,” outlined Daren Monroe, Litigation Funding Corporation, Southfield, Michigan.
The horrendous thing in this case is that the day the young man died, no one discovered he had passed away for many hours, which points to the likelihood that he was ignored. “Mrs. Perez feels her son’s legal rights were violated due to the fact the hospital didn’t provide him with proper care. As a result of the hospital’s negligence, they have lost a loved family member,” added Monroe.
This has the makings of a difficult case; no doubt the family is quite upset. They will be concerned about how to pay their bills, how to deal with medical expenses, funeral and burial costs. Life may well be an uphill battle for them in many respects. As the litigation drags on, the Perez family might wish to find out if they can take advantage of litigation funding. Litigation funding is called many things, including “lawsuit cash advance” and even, incorrectly, “lawsuit loan.”
Others call litigation funding “pre-settlement funding” or “lawsuit financing.” It doesn’t matter what you call it, this vital litigation tool has the potential to get your family through some really tough financial times. A lawsuit cash advance would allow the Perez family to pay their pressing bills immediately while waiting for justice.
If you’re not sure you want to pursue lawsuit funding, consider these facts: there are no up-front fees and no monthly payments to make. You may use the money for any purpose and you don’t have to repay it until you win your case or settle it and your attorney receives the lawsuit proceeds.
To learn more about lawsuit funding and litigation funding, visit http://www.litigationfundingcorp.com/.
May 18, 2010
A family of five was seriously hurt in this car-train wreck. They hit a CN train.
“Although you’d think it would be hard not to see a train, or to even get on the tracks at the same time the train is barreling toward you, it does happen. And it did in this case when 16-year-old Austin Broehm hit the westbound engine,” recounted Daren Monroe, Litigation Funding Corporation, Southfield, Michigan.
No one is sure why Broehm was on the tracks at the same time as the train, but the crash caused the CN engine to spill a load of fuel. HazMat crews were called out in addition to EMS first responders. Oddly, this accident came one day after CN announced safety week; a campaign that promised to put an end to accidents, injuries and fatalities on their crossings, tracks and property.
There were five people in the car, four were related; most of them suffered some pretty serious injuries. The driver was in serious condition with a leg injury. His brother, Blake Boehm, also had leg injuries and was in serious condition. Brother Jarrod had various internal injuries and was also listed in serious condition. Brother Jake may be the victim of traumatic brain injury and was listed as critical. The last victim was treated and released. Engine crew members were not injured.
“The sticking point in this accident is why the young driver hit the train in the first place. Some questions that will need to be answered are: Was the crossing posted? Were there warning lights? A barrier? Did the car have a mechanical problem such as defective brakes? Was the driver under the influence of something or driving while distracted?” suggested Monroe.
When those questions are answered, the family will know what they need to do with regard to the personal injuries their sons sustained. If the crossing was not posted, it may well be the responsibility of the railway. If the brakes were defective, it may be the fault of the manufacturer of the car.
If the driver was at fault, the injured passengers will face a difficult choice of whether to sue their brother or not. In the case of the non-related victim, she would likely be able to sue the driver or the railway depending on facts yet to be determined.
At some point, if a decision to litigate is made, the victims may wish to inquire into applying for litigation funding; it is easy to find out if they qualify. If they do qualify, a lawsuit cash advance would help them pay medical bills and deal with other important expenses while waiting for a settlement, jury verdict or administrative award. Lawsuit funding is fast cash and may reach litigants within 24-48 hours.
“It’s easy to apply for lawsuit funding online or by calling to complete an application. This legal funding may be used for any financial need, but most people use it for serious needs – like past due mortgage payments, tuition or car payments. People also may need cash quickly to pay medical bills. If you lose the case, you don’t have to repay the pre-settlement funding,” added Monroe.
To learn more about lawsuit funding and litigation funding, visit http://www.litigationfundingcorp.com/.
April 29, 2010
Neck injuries may turn out to be more severe than they appear at first blush. They have the potential to develop into permanent paralysis.
Statistically speaking, spinal cord injuries seriously disable over eleven thousand people yearly in the US. Many times the initial injury progresses to permanent paralysis. “It appears from the numbers that those between the ages of 16 to 30 are in the high risk category to suffer this type of an injury, with the highest number of victims being male,” recounted Daren Monroe, Litigation Funding Corporation, Southfield, Michigan.
If the lower part of the body is paralyzed, the term used in medical diagnosis is paraplegia. There are other progressive degrees of injury that may disable the whole body, including legs and arms.
“Quadriplegia, also known as tetraplegia, happens when a spinal cord injury is above the first thoracic vertebra. Paralysis in a case like this usually affects all four limbs. Abdominal and chest muscles are also affected resulting in weakened breathing and the inability to properly cough and clear the chest,” explained Monroe.
Paraplegia happens when the injury occurs below the first thoracic spinal nerve. The degree a person is paralyzed may range from impairment of leg movement, to complete paralysis of the legs and abdomen up to the nipple line. Paraplegics can usually use their arms and hands.
Many neck injuries sustained during a car crash, motorcycle crash, bus crash or other personal injury accidents have the potential to become life-altering injuries – in other words, permanent. “Those who play contact sports are familiar with this risk as well. The difficulty is that sometimes neck injuries don’t seem that bad, until later,” Monroe added. The most famous example of this the story of Duane Morrow, a rugby player who suffered a neck injury that caused him pain in the shoulders and neck.
“He seemed to be fine until the next day when he lost feeling in his legs and then from his chest down. He had a series of surgeries and experimented with other developing technology, and as a result of these new techniques, he may be able to live an almost normal life,” said Monroe.
The long and short of it is that neck injuries should never by downplayed or overlooked as the results could be catastrophic. If you have any questions about catastrophic injuries, have suffered such an injury or need to know what your rights are in cases like this, contact a skilled lawyer to discuss these issues. If you do file a lawsuit, depending on the nature of your injuries and how they happened, you may also want to check into the possibility of litigation funding.
Lawsuit funding would help anyone with severe injuries like this cope with their financial burdens while they are waiting for a court verdict or a settlement. It only takes one phone call to get all the information needed for a lawsuit cash advance that may come in handy, just when it is needed.
To learn more about lawsuit funding and litigation funding, visit Litigationfundingcorp.com.
April 24, 2010
There has been a wrongful death suit filed in the airplane suicide IRS crash. The victim’s family has filed the suit.
The family of the man killed in the IRS plane crash in Texas has chosen to file a wrongful death lawsuit against the estate of the pilot, Joseph Stack. Stack made worldwide headlines when he flew his plane into a building of IRS offices in February 2010. Killed in the crash were Stack and Vernon Hunter, who were inside the building at the time.
“When the lawsuit was filed, there was a request for a restraining order to keep Hunter’s autopsy results private. Ultimately, the Hunter lawsuit was filed to prevent a public release of the autopsy report, as the family prefers not to let the public know the graphic details of his death. It appears they could not get a temporary restraining order without filing the lawsuit,” indicated Daren Monroe, Litigation Funding Corporation, Southfield, Michigan.
In somewhat unusual circumstances, the deceased’s wife, Stacy Stack, is being considered a victim just as much as the Hunter family. It seems the motivation behind the lawsuit is not money, which is also an unusual twist to this case.
“Nonetheless, the suit will go forward, as there is some debate over whether or not Mrs. Stack could not have foreseen something drastic would come of her husband’s actions. Police records show that Mrs. Stack was frightened enough of her husband the night before the plane suicide to leave her home with her daughter and stay overnight in a hotel. The lawsuit states Mrs. Stack had a duty to avoid a foreseeable risk of injury to others…based on the actions of her husband the night before the crash,” said Monroe.
Aside from being a very different case, this one will take a while to be tried. In the meantime, the Hunter family is trying to cope with the loss of their husband, father and son. “It will be a struggle for them to find the financial resources to continue and they may not know how they are going to be able to keep going and pay the bills. They may be interested in finding out more information about litigation funding; money for which they may apply in order to pay their bills now, and be able to wait for a just verdict,” outlined Monroe, Litigation Funding Corporation, Southfield, Michigan.
Lawsuit funding is just one phone call away in most instances and will arrive very quickly. “Those who receive a lawsuit cash advance may do what they want with it, but most plaintiffs who receive litigation funding pay for medical expenses, funeral expenses and other important items such as their mortgage payments and car loans,” Monroe added.
To learn more about lawsuit funding and litigation funding, visit Litigationfundingcorp.com.
April 22, 2010
A high school football player sustained a traumatic brain injury, changing his whole life forever. The football coach ignored signs of his concussion.
There comes a time when winning a game at any cost is not a good attitude to have, particularly if one of the players is showing signs of a concussion and complaining of headaches after being tackled on the field. “In this case, the young football player who was in trouble told his coach he wasn’t feeling well. The coach ignored him and ordered him to play anyway. As a result of that order, Demond Hunt, Jr. suffered a permanent, stroke-causing traumatic brain injury,” outlined Daren Monroe, Litigation Funding Corporation, Southfield, Michigan.
Hunt’s mother, Shanai McLorn, filed a personal injury lawsuit on behalf of her son. “The suits outlines that the coach recklessly endangered the football players by pushing them to play even when they were injured – that he had his team do contact drills without the required safety equipment, ragged on them for complaining of injuries, egged on players with head trauma to keep playing, and in general kept ridiculing the team as a whole,” added Monroe.
Thanks to the attitude of the coach, the players who did sustain injuries were afraid to report them to the coach and even if they did, the coach never passed the information on to the parents. In this case, Hunt had suffered a broken collarbone and the coach demanded he tackle another player, but not use any protective equipment. The end result of that fiasco was another player got a broken neck.
“On the day that Hunt was taken to hospital during a game, he had a stroke and companion seizures due to a blood vessel bursting in his brain,” said Monroe. It was discovered later that his helmet didn’t have a properly inflated lining designed to protect a player’s head.
This personal injury lawsuit will likely take awhile to get to court and when it does, one of the biggest issues facing the jury will be the compensation to be awarded to the young player’s family. Hunt’s life was turned upside down by sustaining life-altering injuries, thanks to the negligence of another person.
In cases like this, the McLorn family would be good candidates for litigation funding. Lawsuit financing helps families like this deal with their current and future bills while they wait for justice. “There will be the usual expenses everyone has in their daily lives and the extraordinary ones that will come with trying to care for their son. None of this will be easy for them which is why making inquiries into obtaining a lawsuit cash advance may be their best option,” commented Daren Monroe, Litigation Funding Corporation, Southfield, Michigan.
To learn more about lawsuit funding and litigation funding, visit Litigationfundingcorp.com.
April 12, 2010
It was another day in paradise, until this man fell off a stage. His injuries killed him.
Disney World is a place of laughter and fun; a place for kids and happy families, and a place where actors get to live their dreams on stage. Such was the case with Mark Priest, a 47-year-old Disney World actor, playing a pirate.
As a pirate, Priest got to be on stage and take part in an interactive pirate show for the kids and also lead park guests through a variety of pirate skills tests. “He was in the middle of a mock sword fight when he slipped on a wet spot on the stage. He catapulted head first into a wall, resulting in a broken vertebra in his neck and a head laceration that needed 55 stitches,” recounted Daren Monroe, Litigation Funding Corporation, Southfield, Michigan.
He was quickly taken off stage so the kids in the audience would not see all the blood and get scared. EMS crews took him to the nearest hospital for initial emergency treatment. He was transferred to another hospital for further treatments and admitted to the intensive care unit. “He continued to be in good spirits while he was in hospital and two days later was moved out of the intensive care unit. The same day he was moved, he suddenly died from complications from his injuries. It appears he may have died as a result of traumatic brain injury,” said Monroe.
“Aside from the occupational health and safety repercussions in this case, there are questions about why the hospital did not consider the possibility of traumatic brain injury as a result of his head on ‘collision’ with a wall. Nonetheless, this particular case will take a fair length of time to get to court should the victim’s family file a wrongful death lawsuit,” added Monroe.
The family may well be interested in litigation funding to allow them to wait for a settlement. “A lawsuit cash advance would mean they could continue to pay their bills and in general deal with their financial burdens in light of Priest’s sudden and unexpected death. Most lawsuit funding may be arranged with just one phone call and be made available fast,” stated Daren Monroe, Litigation Funding Corporation, Southfield, Michigan.
To learn more about lawsuit funding and litigation funding, visit Litigationfundingcorp.com.
February 14, 2010
Sadly, Martin Harnett of Chicago, Illinois, passed away from complications stemming from medical malpractice at birth. He was 14-years-old.
Martin was a really brave youngster who fought everyday to be normal, something that was very difficult to do given the severe brain damage he sustained at birth. Martin has cerebral palsy and had 24/7/365 care because that was what was needed to let him have some kind of a normal life.
“Martin’s birth should have been without problems, but unfortunately that was not the case. When his mom got to the hospital, she was already in labor, but things weren’t going as they should. Her physician broke her water and found that it was abnormal. At this point, a C-section was called for, but the doctor gave her a drug inducing contractions,” said Daren Monroe, Litigation Funding Corporation, Southfield, Michigan.
Six hours passed and she was still in labor and the baby was in severe respiratory distress. Finally, the doctor opted to perform a C-section, but, for some reason, he waited another hour before operating. “The baby did not get any oxygen or any other help at that time to assist him to breathe. Once he was born, he spent 3 weeks in intensive care,” Monroe recounted.
Later, Martin’s mom discovered that he had severe brain damage; cerebral palsy was caused by the delayed delivery and the physician’s failure to respond to the baby’s oxygen starvation. To compound matters, that same doctor said that the mother had DNA abnormalities and advised her to not get pregnant again. She has since given birth to three healthy sons.
“The mother sued the doctor for medical malpractice; she received a settlement that helped buy a wheelchair accessible van and allowed her to completely renovate her home so Martin could wheel his chair in the house. At the time of Martin’s lawsuit, tort reform did not apply; Martin’s award was not subject to a damages cap. Had the award been capped, the items and changes that the award purchased to permit Martin to live as normal a life as possible would have been impossible,” added Monroe.
This case would have likely been eligible for litigation funding as to Martin’s mom’s share of the proceeds.
Had she chosen to accept litigation funding before the final resolution of her case, she could have immediately provided him with the wheelchair accessible van and the redo of her home instead of having to wait for her settlement. And, had the lawsuit failed, she would have kept the lawsuit funding company’s money with no obligation to repay. A lawsuit cash advance is ideal in cases of immediate and serious need, like this one; while Martin and his mother awaited final justice; immediate financial assistance permitted him to live the best life he could, under very difficult circumstances.
To learn more about lawsuit funding and litigation funding, visit Litigationfundingcorp.com.
February 12, 2010
Falling while on an ocean cruise was not what the fitness instructor had in mind. His personal injury lawsuit landed him $9.5 million.
It was 2006 and the day started out as a fairly normal one on a regular ocean cruise, just like the ones 42-year-old Danny Simpson took all the time as an employee of Miami-based Steiner Transocean. Simpson was the fitness instructor for the company; he enjoyed his work and meeting the people onboard. One day while in the spa facility, Simpson slipped on a wet patch on the floor and fell. It was a hard fall and did more damage than he originally thought.
“The patch of floor where Simpson slipped was wet because it had just been cleaned by a ship’s staff member due to a passenger who had vomited on the floor. Simpson landed on his back and as a result of the severe injuries he sustained, he became incontinent and impotent,” explained Daren Monroe, Litigation Funding Corporation, Southfield, Michigan.
He filed a personal injury lawsuit that, in part, pointed the finger of blame at the worker for not adequately drying the floor when the vomit was cleaned up and for not posting a clear warning that the floor was wet and, therefore, posed a risk.
“The damage award of $9.5 million covered past and present pain and suffering, medical expenses and economic losses,” added Monroe. Simpson’s employer wants to appeal to have the award reduced and insists the accident was not their fault, as they did not employ the responsible cleaner.
Despite what may happen in the future, this is a case where Simpson may have benefited from lawsuit funding. “Litigation funding would have allowed him to deal with his enormous bills while waiting for a verdict or settlement. Lawsuit financing may have helped him meet his financial obligations without having to settle too early for a lesser amount of money,” commented Monroe.
To learn more about lawsuit funding and litigation funding, visit Litigationfundingcorp.com.
