Litigation Funding Blog
November 14, 2011
Construction worksites are usually considered to be accidents looking for a place to happen. This case was no exception to that rule.
“Anthony Marbach got up and went to work like usual the day of the accident. He figured it would be a day like any others; work hard, go home and crash and maybe spend some time online with friends. The 23-year-old construction worker was not expecting to be partially buried on the job,” outlined Daren Monroe, who writes for Litigation Funding Corporation in Southfield, Michigan.
Marbach worked for a Manchester, Iowa excavating company and he was in a trench when the walls suddenly gave way, burying him in dirt up to his waist. They were digging the trench in order to connect drainage tile from one farm field to another.
It took more than two hours to dig him out, at which point in time the EMS crews took him to hospital for emergency care. He was listed in critical, but stable condition. “He will have a long road to recovery,” added Monroe, “and his medical expenses will be astronomical. How will he pay for that?”
And another, even better question, is how did the dirt wall of the trench collapse when they are supposed to be shored up securely? OSHA will be looking into this to determine if a third party was at fault, or if the contractor or excavator violated safety rules in this instance. But still the man must deal with an increasing amount of medical bills and if he can even afford them.
“Chances are that he could not pay them and in order to handle them, he would need to hire an attorney to see about obtaining compensation for his injuries,” Monroe indicated. “While waiting for his case to go to settlement or court, he could check into legal funding and get back on his feet once he is approved for that.”
In Iowa, most injured workers with a contract or who work mainly in Iowa are eligible for benefits if they get hurt on the job. “There are some classes of workers that are exempt from the law, and not eligible for benefits, and this is one other reason to retain a personal injury lawyer to have someone fighting for your rights,” said Monroe.
“However, a law also pertains to independent contractors, limited liability members and partners,” he remarked. “It states they are not considered to be employees. This too is something a lawyer will need to look into for you, as in some states, workers can’t sue an employer who is providing workers’ compensation.”
All things being equal, if the worker can take his case to court for compensation, he will be in a position to apply to a litigation funding company for a lawsuit cash advance to fund his case until it is resolved. That would mean the man would have access to an emergency lawsuit loan to help him pay all of his important bills and other expenses right away. He would then be in the position of being able to turn down any offers made by an insurance company.
The pre-settlement funding is a lifesaver for plaintiffs in this type of situation. It enables them to take care of their bills and offers them peace of mind and financial security while they are waiting for justice. It just takes a phone call or an online application to trigger the pre-settlement funding application process.
To learn more about lawsuit funding and litigation funding, visit http://www.litigationfundingcorp.com/.
August 27, 2011
Driving recklessly while in the vicinity of a toll booth is never a good idea. This death was tragic and unnecessary.
“Speeding is never a good idea to begin with,” said Daren Monroe, who writes for Litigation Funding Corporation, Southfield, Michigan.
“In this reported case, the driver of the out of control car hit and killed a toll booth operator. The speeding vehicle hit a cement barrier and went airborne, directly into the attendant.”
The police report indicated the vehicle, a Chevy Camaro, was zipping down the road at a very high rate of speed, when it careened into a cement barrier. The impact was so forceful it threw the car up into the air, hitting the female booth attendant, who was outside sweeping a closed lane. “While booth operators are used to seeing accidents, they don’t really expect to be the victim of one like this,” Monroe said.
The tollbooth operator was thrown at least 50 yards in the air before landing in a broken heap. She did not survive her injuries. As for the driver of the Camaro, it came to rest a 100 yards down from where it hit the cement barrier. The driver was taken to hospital to be treated for injuries.
The victim’s family may want to file a wrongful death lawsuit in this case. If that is what they choose to do, they may be looking for emergency funding to help them pay their bills. They could get this type of lawsuit loan through the auspices of a litigation funding company. “It’s not hard to apply for pre-settlement funding. In fact, all a plaintiff needs to do is call us, or fill out an application online. We assess the merits of the case and go from there,” Monroe explained.
Plaintiffs get a good deal when they apply for lawsuit funding. The lawsuit cash advance allows them to get out of debt by paying off all of their bills while they wait for justice. Pre-settlement funding, once approved for a plaintiff, is sent directly to their bank for deposit, allowing the victim to access what money they need to handle their bills. “In the meantime, they don’t have to deal with any insurance companies who come along with cheap settlement offers,” added Monroe.
To learn more about lawsuit funding and litigation funding, visit http://www.litigationfundingcorp.com/.
August 19, 2011
Wrong way drivers cause immense heartache and often death. This case details a three-vehicle collision that harmed five.
“The police report in this serious accident was not clear on the reason why the driver of a Dodge Stratus came onto the highway from the wrong direction. It was a decision that caused a horrific accident involving three cars, one a police cruiser, and injuring five,” said Daren Monroe, who writes for Litigation Funding Corporation, Southfield, Michigan.
Evidently what happened is that the Stratus hit a Mazda, ramming it into a police cruiser. The driver of the Mazda was taken to hospital with serious injuries and admitted to the intensive care unit. Two other passengers in the Mazda, children the ages of eight and one, were also badly hurt and taken to the nearest medical facility for care. There were also three other occupants in the totaled Mazda, all taken for medical care.
“The police officer and the driver of the car that caused the accident were not injured. Police would be launching an in depth investigation into why the Dodge driver was traveling the wrong way on the highway. The answer to that question would be vital to any personal injury lawsuits the injured may file,” Monroe said.
The victims may have a long road to recovery, depending on the severity and duration of their injuries. They would likely need money to help them pay their medical expenses and cost of therapy to get their lives back on track. If they filed personal injury lawsuits, they would need emergency litigation funding to help carry them over until their case(s) were resolved.
“Applying for pre-settlement funding is easy,” Monroe said. “It only requires the plaintiff to provide us with the case details, outline their injuries and their prognosis for recovery. If the case is approved, we send them a lawsuit cash advance within 24 to 48 hours. We’re fast, because we know if someone has come to us for financial help, they need the money right away. Give us a call. We’ll let you know how litigation funding works to your advantage,” Monroe said.
To learn more about lawsuit funding and litigation funding, visit http://www.litigationfundingcorp.com/.
July 30, 2011
High speed racing on the highway left behind a twisted wreckage and one dead body. Four others were injured, as well.
“You would think it would be an obviously dumb thing to do, racing on the highway, but evidently it is still billed as an exciting pastime for some of the younger crowd, as this case demonstrates. Here’s what happened. Two cars, a Ford Probe and a Toyota Celica, were heading west, when the Celica driver tried to pass traffic on the right shoulder. He lost control, veered across the whole highway, and slammed, head-on, into a Honda Pilot in the eastbound lane,” said Daren Monroe, who writes for Litigation Funding Corporation, Southfield, Michigan.
This is not the end of this story though. The driver of the Ford also lost control of his car, causing it to flip over onto the shoulder and land on its roof. The mess this whole event left behind was unbelievable. Emergency crews had to work hard to get all the victims sorted out and taken to hospital for care. Unfortunately, the driver of the Honda Pilot was killed instantly on impact. The passenger in that vehicle suffered severe injuries, as did the driver of the Ford and his 10-year-old son.
The upshot of the police investigation into this crash is that the Ford driver and the Celica driver would likely be charged with vehicular assault and vehicular homicide. “That being said, the family of the dead driver and his passenger would have legal causes of action sounding in negligence and reckless driving. One could file a wrongful death lawsuit, and the other a personal injury lawsuit,” Monroe said.
Depending on how long the victims were in hospital, they would amass significant medical bills and need financial assistance to get back on their feet and out of debt while waiting for justice. This is possible by filling out an application form for legal funding. It is not hard to do and the litigation funding company gets the money to qualified plaintiffs within 48 hours or less.
The applicants do not pay any upfront fees, or make monthly payments. They do not need to go through a credit check and they do not need to have a job when they apply. There are no hidden fees applicable when a victim applied for pre-settlement funding. “It’s a great deal for financially desperate plaintiffs who need help while they wait for their trial or a settlement. Well worth checking out,” Monroe said.
To learn more about lawsuit funding and litigation funding, visit http://www.litigationfundingcorp.com/.
July 28, 2011
A mechanical failure affecting the victim’s car resulted in thigh impalement by a fence post while the victim was waiting to be rescued.
“This is a bizarre case in which the woman accident victim was lucky to come out alive. She was driving her car along a road next to a creek when something went wrong mechanically. She lost control of her vehicle, which plowed through a fence and landed in the creek. Local residents were at the scene of the accident quickly and immediately helped her keep her head above water. The victim was in the water for almost an hour and a half, as her thigh was pierced by a fence post, trapping her inside the vehicle,” said Daren Monroe, who writes for Litigation Funding Corporation, Southfield, Michigan.
When emergency crews arrived, they had their work cut out for them. When they were able to extract her from the vehicle and cut the fence post to lift her out, she was rushed to the hospital for emergency care. The victim was conscious throughout the whole ordeal.
The medical bills the young lady would get would be quite significant and she would likely want to see about obtaining compensation for her injuries and loss of property. The fact that there was a mechanical failure of her vehicle means she would likely be able to sue the manufacturer for compensation. If the failure was the result of improper mechanical maintenance by a mechanic, it would be likely that person would be cited in a personal injury lawsuit.
Whichever way this case turns out, the 25-year-old woman will need money to pay her medical bills and to keep on moving forward with her life while she recovers and waits for a trial or settlement.
“How will she pay her enormous bills? The perfect answer for her would be to fill out an application form for litigation funding,” Monroe aIS.
Pre-settlement funding is an emergency lawsuit loan to a financially strapped plaintiff, to allow them to pay their bills, all of their bills, immediately, in advance of an expected settlement or jury award. All they need to do is apply online or by phone, have their case assessed and move forward from there, once they have been accepted. It is an easy process and the litigation funding company takes as much time as you need to explain how a lawsuit cash advance works and how it benefits you.
To learn more about lawsuit funding and litigation funding, visit http://www.litigationfundingcorp.com/.
June 30, 2011
When someone goes to hospital, they expect to get well. They do not expect they will be infected by bacteria in their IV feeds.
“The fallout from this case will likely continue for a number of months, if not years. It all happened in Alabama, at six different hospitals. Nine patients were infected with bacteria while they were on IV fluids and died. Nineteen in total were infected. The culprit was subsequently identified as serratia marcescens bacteremia,” said Daren Monroe, who writes for Litigation Funding Corporation, Southfield, Michigan.
The CDC tracked the bacteria to bags used for intravenous feeding, referred to total parenteral nutrition. Unfortunately, nine had succumbed to the bacterial disease, and 10 were seriously suffering as a result of receiving the infected IV fluid, before there was a discernable pattern emerging of bacterial infections in high-risk patients.
“Evidently the outbreak actually started in late January, but was not identified as being a problem, until mid-March, 2011. The bags were all recalled and had only been available through one manufacturer,” Monroe said.
It is extremely likely that at least nine families of those who died as a result of the contaminated IV bags will want to file wrongful death lawsuits. It is also possible that those who survived the bacterial infection may wish to file personal injury lawsuits.
“When issues such as wrongful death and serious injury as a result of someone’s negligence arise, most people are facing catastrophic financial ruin when the bills start arriving. Hospital stays for any length of time, even with health insurance, are horrendously expensive. Add in the extra care required for patients during the bacterial outbreak and the bills will go up higher,” Monroe said. What options do the families of the nine dead patients have to pay medical bills and other expenses? What options do the survivors have?
In either instance, the parties have the option of applying for litigation funding. This is a lawsuit cash advance or loan, advanced in anticipation of a settlement or court verdict, to the plaintiff to let them get back on their feet financially. This is very important for the plaintiff, who by the time they apply for pre-settlement funding is likely staring at near financial ruin as a result of their illness.
When a victim applies for litigation funding, they do not get put through a lot of hoops. The lawsuit finance company considers the details of their case, determines if it stands a chance of winning in court and if they think it does, they move forward from there and send funds. In most, if not all instances, the plaintiff’s legal funding will arrive within 24 to 48 hours.
When the funds arrive, the plaintiff uses them to pay their bills – all of their bills. Their only other task is to then wait for justice and heal. They do not have to take ridiculous settlement offers from insurance companies, not with pre-settlement funding in the bank. “It’s a good deal for plaintiffs,” Monroe said, “and we would encourage you to call our offices if you have any questions, or find yourself in a situation where you need legal funding to get back on your feet.”
To learn more about lawsuit funding and litigation funding, visit http://www.litigationfundingcorp.com/.
June 7, 2011
There is no doubt about it. Freak accidents do happen, and when they do, people sometimes die.
This case was particularly tragic, as it involved the death of two young teenagers and the serious injury of another. The accident was an odd one, and no one quite seemed to know all the details, leaving the police to try and piece together what had happened after the fact.
“From what the police report indicated, the car involved, a Toyota Camry, rear ended the rear corner of a trailer being hauled by a semi. The car spun and then rolled, causing severe damage to the front passenger area. Both front seat passengers were dead at the scene and the backseat passenger was airlifted to the nearest hospital for immediate trauma care. While it was not an underride accident, it turned out to be every bit as fatal as one,” Monroe said.
While the police are not certain how this accident happened, they do have eyewitness reports that indicate the Camry was heading east when it smashed into the trailer being hauled by the 18-wheeler, as it was in the process of crossing the road. Whether or not driver inattention was a factor in this fatal crash remains to be seen.
From a legal point of view, there are likely two people involved in this case who may wish to file lawsuits; the dead passenger’s family may wish to file a wrongful death lawsuit, and the backseat survivor, might want to file a personal injury lawsuit to recover compensation for his injuries. If the 72-year-old driver of the semi was crossing the road without yielding to oncoming traffic, the dead driver’s family may be able to file a wrongful death lawsuit as well.
In any event, the possible wrongful death and/or the personal injury case, the plaintiffs might want to find out more about litigation funding. Pre-settlement funding would help them get money in the bank right away, and let them pay off all of their bills. “They would then just need to wait for justice, as nothing else is required of them, other than they fill out an application for the litigation funding company to assess. Once the legal finance company knows they stand a chance of winning in court, the funds are sent within 48 hours or less,” Monroe said.
Pre-settlement funding is ideal for the cash strapped plaintiff needing an emergency loan to tide them over until their case is heard in court, or goes to settlement and, if they lose their case in court, they still keep the lawsuit cash advance, without any further obligation to the litigation funding company. “There are a lot of benefits for plaintiffs needing legal funding, and we’d be pleased to answer any questions online or by phone,” Monroe said.
To learn more about lawsuit funding and litigation funding, visit http://www.litigationfundingcorp.com/.
May 31, 2011
This bus accident was devastating for all those involved. Unfortunately, the experienced driver was killed on impact.
The busload of churchgoers was not expecting anything to happen on their way to a retreat. It was a typical California day and was slightly overcast, followed by periods of sun that melted the snow on the roads. The school bus was on its way to a planned retreat when the accident took place.
“The bus was rounding a curve on wet pavement when the driver lost control and the bus swerved into the oncoming lane of traffic. It slammed into a Nissan Murana, ripped a telephone pole out of the ground and slid at least 20 feet down an embankment. At the time of the accident, there were 23 people onboard, including the driver. The driver, a professional, was pronounced dead at the scene and 10 others were taken to various hospitals with serious injuries,” said Daren Monroe, who writes for Litigation Funding Corporation, Southfield, Michigan.
The police report said the highway where the crash took place was wet from melting snow, but there was no ice. They plan to conduct further investigations into the crash and find any possible eyewitnesses to the event. “There had to be some reason the driver lost control of his bus. The police will also be searching for any cell phones or other devices that may have been used prior to the wreck,” Monroe said.
The families of the children hurt in this accident will likely want to consult with their personal injury lawyers and find out how they can file claims for medical expenses. Some of the injured may be in hospital for a long time and may need therapy and rehab when they get out. For cash strapped families who need to pay unexpected medical bills along with their usual monthly obligations, they will be hard pressed to find the money.
One source of cash for them is to contact a litigation funding company and fill out an application form for a lawsuit cash advance. “Pre-settlement funding is easy to apply for and all the plaintiff needs is the details of their case. If it looks like a winner, the fast cash lawsuit loan will be out the door within 48 hours or less,” Monroe said.
Plaintiffs needing an emergency loan to help them pay their bills until their case goes to trial will be pleased to know that they do not need to pay any upfront money and there are no other hidden expenses of any kind. They get what they get: a lump sum to put in the bank and pay their bills. Legal funding is a real bonus for plaintiffs, as it lets them also refuse to take cheap offers from insurance companies looking for a fast settlement.
To learn more about lawsuit funding and litigation funding, visit http://www.litigationfundingcorp.com/.
May 17, 2011
Drag racing is never a smart move. This head-on crash resulted in critical injuries for one participant, and, remarkably, no deaths.
“It appears that a Hyundai Tiburon and a Honda Civic were drag racing, neck and neck at high speeds on a highway, when the Hyundai rammed into the front of a police cruiser. The officer was helping a colleague with a traffic stop,” said Daren Monroe, who writes for Litigation Funding Corporation, Southfield, Michigan.
The driver of the Hyundai, Alejandro Ramos, sustained critical injuries, and the officer made it out virtually unscathed. Ramos was airlifted to the hospital for emergency care. The Honda driver sustained no injuries, nor did his passenger, even though the police think the Honda also hit the patrol car. This was an accident scene right out of a “Fast and Furious” movie; there were vehicle parts all over the road, flashing lights, sirens and medical personnel assisting the critically injured Hyundai driver.
The police report speculated that the two drivers were drag racing immediately prior to the accident. Both drivers will be charged with operating to endanger, speeding, marked lane violation and driving without a license. “Imagine, two unlicensed drivers out on the highway, with passengers, drag racing and slamming into a police cruiser. The truth is often stranger than fiction,” Monroe said.
While there is criminal culpability here, there is also negligence; someone will speak to a personal injury lawyer about filing a lawsuit to recover compensation for his or her injuries. If a lawsuit is warranted and filed, the victim may qualify for lawsuit funding and s/he can call the legal finance company, toll free, or complete an easy online form at their website.
If a plaintiff qualifies, pre-settlement funding can be forwarded within 24 to 48 hours. Use it to pay important bills and expenses, and then wait for justice without financial pressure to settle too early for too little. Refuse inadequate offers from greedy insurance companies. Use lawsuit funding and leverage their money to a fair resolution of a personal injury case.
“Plaintiffs have a number of advantages when it comes to legal funding,” Monroe said. “For instance, they do not pay upfront money, there are no hidden fees, they do not need to go through a credit check and they do not make monthly payments on their lawsuit cash advance. If you find yourself in a situation where you have been badly hurt and have no money to pay the bills, call a litigation funding company and find out how they can help you.”
To learn more about lawsuit funding and litigation funding, visit http://www.litigationfundingcorp.com/.
May 15, 2011
If it is not strangulation cited as the reason for recalling children’s accessories, it may be suffocation and entrapment. This newest recall involves cribs.
“It’s frightening how many products for kids have been recalled within the last few months alone. It calls into question who is making them and who is testing them. How could they possibly miss the fact that a child could slip between crib bars and become trapped and suffocate?” asked Daren Monroe, who writes for Litigation Funding Corporation, Southfield, Michigan. “Who does the testing for things like this and allows questionable products to flood the marketplace?”
In what may be the tip of the iceberg when it comes to kid’s accessory recalls, IKEA is calling back over 26,000 Sniglar cribs in the U.S. and Canada due to the possibility of entrapment and suffocation. It turns out that the bolts provided with the crib, which are supposed to hold the mattress in place, are not long enough. This causes the mattress support to come away from the crib sides and collapse, possibly trapping a baby between the mattress and the bars. The crib is the Sniglar non-drop-side, full-size crib, model number 60091931.
“The company advises if the support bolts do extend through the nut, they are safe and it is not included in the recall. It is only models where the bolts are too short to go through the mattresses that are involved,” Monroe said. The company is offering a free repair kit to fix the problem.
“While it’s vital that the company did issue a recall for these cribs, what happens if a family that bought one does not hear about the recall or got their crib from a friend as a gift and they have no idea there is a problem – until something bad happens?” Monroe said. The reality is that despite a recall being in place, not everyone may hear about it. Any serious injuries or fatalities as a result of this defective product would likely be the manufacturer’s responsibility.
When it comes to defective product lawsuits, often the case is slow to get to court because of the massive amount of detail needed to put together a case like this. The family would, while they were waiting for justice, need money to pay their medical bills for any injuries their child may have sustained, plus cash to deal with their usual bills, like the rent, mortgage, car payments, credit card debt and tuition.
They could find fast cash to handle their bills by applying for pre-settlement funding. Litigation funding has not been around all that long, but it is increasingly being accessed by cash strapped plaintiffs who need money quickly to handle their financial problems, brought on as a result of an accident that was caused by someone else’s negligence. “Why not give it a shot if you need money to pay your bills until your lawyer gets your case to court?” Monroe said.
To learn more about lawsuit funding and litigation funding, visit http://www.litigationfundingcorp.com/.
