Litigation Funding Blog
September 30, 2014
Research shows that teenagers are twice as likely to make impulsive decisions as adults, especially inexperienced ones. This means they may be more inclined to run a stop sign, fail to yield, or misjudge a situation, such as whether there is time to make a turn in front of an oncoming vehicle.
Police have concluded that “failure to yield” to a dump truck was “the sole contributing factor” in an auto accident that took the life of a 15-year-old girl. The driver of the dump truck told police that three vehicles were waiting to make a left turn as he approached in the opposite direction. He said all three vehicles cut in front of him; he began to brake, but could not stop before hitting the third vehicle in which the teen was a backseat passenger. Her 16-year-old brother, a passenger in the front seat, was injured. The 16-year-old driver of the Chevy Blazer has been charged with misdemeanor death by vehicle. The three teens were on their way to school at the time of the accident.
Teens need to understand that their carelessness behind the wheel puts them and others at risk. While no amount of money can turn back the hands of time, the parents of the deceased and injured teens may want to consult an experienced attorney to understand their rights to compensation. If this fatal accident leads to a wrongful death lawsuit, it may take months, even years for a settlement to be reached even though it might be obvious that the teen driver was the one at-fault. Waiting for a settlement can take a long time, putting a family in financial ruin. Fortunately, lawsuit funding may be an option.
Lawsuit funding is a non-recourse cash advance against the future proceeds of the case. It is a means to ease the financial burden and give the plaintiff’s attorney the time needed to obtain full case value. The process to apply for a lawsuit cash advance is easy and it’s also free. If you qualify, funding can often be available in as little as 24 hours and is only repaid once the case successfully settles. When a case is lost, the repayment is waived.
Suffering injuries are the loss of a loved one is enough of a hardship; don’t succumb to a financial hardship as well. Call or visit us online to apply or for a no obligation lawsuit funding consultation.
September 29, 2014
If you or a loved one has been involved in a blast injury resulting to the negligence or wrongdoing of another, you may be entitled to compensatory damage for medical bills, physical and emotional injuries, pain and suffering, lost earnings, and other expenses through a personal injury lawsuit. An experienced attorney can guide you through the process and make sure justice is pursued. If you are going through litigation for a blast injury and searching for lawsuit funding, contact Litigation Funding Corp.
A cesspool cleaner was hired by a homeowner in December 2011 to clear a sewer system blockage, but when he lifted the sewer lid an explosion occurred, leaving the man with severe facial burns. Also seriously injured was the son of the homeowner, who was visiting his mother and helped the contractor lift the heavy lid.
The contractor filed a lawsuit alleging homeowner negligence for pouring a chemical cleaner in the toilet that caused a buildup of methane in the tank. That lawsuit sparked one by the homeowner’s son, who alleged the sewer guy “addressed the sewer system blockage in a negligent and careless manner.” He also named is mother as a defendant, which is legally required because she owned the property. According to his attorney, the man is not seeking monetary damages from his mother.
While the homeowner admits to using a chemical in the cesspool three days prior to the explosion, she and her son allege the cesspool cleaner also put in a chemical. The claim against the sewer worker contends that the man was struggling to remove the heavy lid with a large, metal pry bar. The friction between the metal tool and the stone lid apparently sparked the methane gas that had been building up from a clog in the sewer line. The suit also alleges the sewer contractor was operating a business without the proper training and required government licenses, and was “falsely representing himself to be knowledgeable, experienced, competent and highly trained in the field of sewer system repairs.”
Cases like this take time and incredible amounts of resources to reach a settlement. Burn victims suffer a great deal due to the time it takes to heal; some suffer emotional and sociological problems after such trauma. Injuries may be life-long so it is important to seek compensation for future care and medical bills. For many victims, waiting for fair compensation is not a viable option if foreclosure, eviction, medical expenses, and debt collectors are looming. In order to avoid financial hardship, Litigation Funding Corp. provides a lawsuit cash advance to prevent plaintiffs from settling for less than full case value. Lawsuit funding is designed to help plaintiffs pay medical expenses, funeral expenses, mortgage, and those monthly bills that pile up during the litigation process. It puts time in the hands of the plaintiff to await justice.
If you have been the victim of gas explosion resulting to the negligence or wrongdoing of another, and seeking compensation through a personal injury lawsuit, you may also qualify for lawsuit funding. The transaction is risk-free and clients often obtain money within 24 – 48 hours. Funding is provided on a non-recourse basis and is completely contingent on the outcome of the lawsuit. If the lawsuit fails, the cash advance is completely excused. There are no upfront fees and no monthly payments. Credit and employment do not matter because we focus on the case and the case, alone. Complete our free, online application or call us today see how we can help.
September 22, 2014
One of the most common lethal driving mistakes is swerving either by not staying in the proper lane, drifting into other lanes, or erratically changing lanes. Swerving can also occur if a driver is going too fast for road conditions, overcompensates, or swerves to avoid a pothole, animal, or debris. Swerving to avoid the debris is a common reaction, but it can also be more devastating than hitting the object.
According to police, the driver of a Jeep Liberty was speeding when he came upon road debris. Swerving to avoid hitting it, he slammed into a pick-up truck. Unfortunately, that began a chain-reaction. The pick-up truck in turn hit a Ford Taurus sending it into a guardrail before overturning. The drivers of the Liberty and pick-up truck escaped with minor injuries; the driver of the Taurus suffered several broken bones and a traumatic brain injury.
Victims of this auto accident should contact an experienced attorney to determine their rights. They may be entitled to financial compensation for medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and any other damages related to the accident. The unfortunate aspect of road debris claims is proof; the plaintiff must prove that the debris was the cause of the accident; there must be proof that the accident would not have otherwise occurred. Often times, these types of lawsuits will take more time than a plaintiff can financially withstand. Someone else’s poor judgment should not force victims into debt. For plaintiffs in need of financial assistance, litigation funding may be helpful.
Litigation funding is a no-risk solution for any financially-strapped plaintiff. Poor credit? No worries! No job? No worries! No money to make monthly payments? No worries! The only condition to receive funding is a case with merit.
If you have been harmed in an accident caused by debris in the street, you may be able to receive financial compensation from the party responsible. Once you have filed a lawsuit, you may be entitled to litigation funding. The process begins with completing a one-page application upon which time Litigation Funding Corp. will contact your attorney for case documentation. If your request for funding is approved, a contract is executed and cash can be available within 24 – 48 hours. Repayment is made once your case successfully settles; if you lose your case, repayment is completely waived.
If you are a plaintiff in a pending lawsuit, have fallen on tough financial times, and need cash to pay the bills, call Litigation Funding Corp. We would be happy to review your case and determine if litigation funding is right for you.
September 18, 2014
After a serious or deadly auto accident, an investigation will be conducted to gather facts and determine the cause. During this time, those seriously injured or who lost a loved one, should consult an experienced attorney to know their rights. Unfortunately, filing a lawsuit is just the first step of what could be a long process to seeking justice. How will a victim stay above water financially?
An unexpected injury or loss can throw a family into financial chaos especially if the victim was the sole bread winner. In time, many families may lose their savings and face foreclosure. While it is impossible to plan for a tragedy like this, there are services that can help during these difficult times.
When a plaintiff’s financial status can’t withstand a long litigious process, pre-settlement lawsuit funding, an emergency cash advance, may be the answer. Legal funding companies understand the difficulties plaintiffs face when unexpected injuries or losses occur. Their goal is to provide a financial lifeline to make ends meet, while their attorney proceeds with pursuing the maximum settlement.
At Litigation Funding Corp., we know the longer your case takes to settle, the more difficult it is to manage everyday finances that may lead to quick decisions to settle. Receiving pre-settlement funding is easy with our simple application and quick approval process. The cash advance is provided risk free; we get paid only when our clients win their case. Lose, and you owe us nothing!
Don’t let financial issues force you to settle quickly; don’t wait months or years for your settlement. Get the cash you need today with pre-settlement lawsuit funding from Litigation Funding Corp. Call us today and discover how we can help!
When a loved one dies as a result of medical negligence, family members can seek compensation from the wrongdoer. Pursuing wrongful death litigation is a complicated process; the litigant is, almost always, dealing with large corporations and/or insurance companies who delay the process to their financial advantage. Cases often take years to resolve prolonging an emotional, and often financial, roller coaster. Lawsuit funding can provide assistance to surviving family members for expected and unexpected costs while the litigation is pending.
An elderly woman was admitted to the hospital for the purposes of rehabilitation, but after a fall suffered a subdural hematoma that led to a coma and, eventually, her death. The patient’s daughter filed a wrongful death lawsuit alleging that the hospital failed to:
•provide her mother proper care to decrease the risk of falls.
•provide proper supervision.
•document the usage of bed and chair alarms.
The suit also claims that due to hospital negligence, the woman sustained bodily injuries, pain and suffering, mental anguish, physical impairment, loss of capacity to enjoy life, and aggravation of existing diseases and physical defects.
Sadly, this case is not unique. Filing a wrongful death lawsuit is only the first step. While the family tries to cope emotionally, the last thing they need to worry about is the medical bills and funeral and burial expenses. Fortunately, lawsuit funding provided some relief.
With lawsuit funding, the family was able to focus on healing, rather than calculating expenses or worrying about how they would pay the bills. Funding was provided on non-recourse basis meaning repayment was contingent upon litigation outcome. After reviewing case documentation, funds were wired into their account within 24 hours. Because funding is based on the strength of the case, there was not need for credit checks or employment history. Once the case settled the advance was repaid from the proceeds of the case. Had the plaintiff lost the case, the lawsuit cash advance would have been completely waived.
Lawsuits can help put an end to your financial struggle, but lawsuit funding can help you wait out the litigation process by providing a cash advance against your pending claim.
Call us toll-free at 1-866-548-3863 for a free case analysis and to see if you qualify for lawsuit funding.
September 16, 2014
If you lost a loved one due to the negligence of someone else, it can be devastating, both emotionally and financially. There is no amount of financial compensation that could make this better, but you should consider how it could help you deal with other burdens this situation has placed on you. A wrongful death lawsuit can help pay for medical expenses (if applicable), as well as funeral and burial expenses. It can also provide for your family, particularly if your deceased loved one is the family’s sole breadwinner. However, reaching a settlement may be much longer than you can financially withstand. You may consider settling for less than full case value if you don’t have the ready cash to pay for immediate expenses. Who can you turn to when funding options are limited and your case is months, even years from settling? The answer is pre-settlement funding.
A lawsuit cash advance is the smart and easy way to gain your financial stability while waiting to obtain justice. Pre-settlement funding is not a loan so your financial information is not necessary to qualify. All that is needed to be considered for funding is that you have retained an attorney and you have a strong case. You can have bad credit and no job, yet still receive a lawsuit cash advance. There are zero monthly payments; repayment is made once the case settles. If you don’t win your lawsuit, you owe nothing.
Litigation Funding Corp. is one of the country’s leading and highly respected legal funding companies. Our team of professionals helps plaintiffs ease their financial concerns by providing quick, affordable, legal funding on their pending wrongful death legal claim. We will promptly review your application, consult your attorney, review case documents, and let you know in a timely manner (usually less than 48 hours) if your case is approved. Once approved, the lawsuit cash advance can be wired as early as the same day.
Lawsuit funding isn’t for everyone, but it may help you survive the litigation process so you can win a much larger settlement. Call Litigation Funding Corp. to learn how pre-settlement lawsuit funding can help keep your case strong.
September 11, 2014
A personal injury can leave victims in financial ruin, but pre-settlement funding can help plaintiffs wait for justice.
All too often, plaintiffs with a legitimate claim face powerful insurance companies or large corporations with deep pockets to withstand the litigation process. On the other hand, plaintiffs have fewer resources, and if seriously injured may be faced with considerable medical expenses, lost wages, and other financial burdens. Powerful defendants know this and will purposely deny, delay, and defend a claim as a way to put extra monetary burden on plaintiffs. When this happens, plaintiffs might be influenced to settle quickly and for less than case value. Often times, pre-settlement funding can help plaintiffs obtain justice they deserve.
What is pre-settlement funding?
Pre-settlement funding is a cash advance that provides plaintiffs in the pending lawsuit emergency cash against the expected proceeds of their settlement.
Who can apply for pre-settlement funding?
Any personal injury victim who has retained an experience attorney and has filed a personal injury lawsuit can apply for pre-settlement funding.
When should a plaintiff apply for pre-settlement funding?
Typically, plaintiffs will apply for pre-settlement funding when a case is long and drawn out and there is an immediate financial need.
Why should a plaintiff apply for pre-settlement funding?
A plaintiff should consider pre-settlement funding when the case is long and drawn out, the bills are piling up, and there is no other sources of cash – savings, family, friends, etc. – to tap into.
How does the funding company determine if a plaintiff can obtain pre-settlement funding?
Once a plaintiff applies for pre-settlement funding, the funding company will contact the plaintiff’s attorney for case documentation. The only requirement for approval is a case with merit. If the case is deemed to have merit, funds will be awarded based on case value. There are no credit checks or employment verifications.
How can pre-settlement funding be used?
Pre-settlement funding can be used for anything the plaintiff deems fit, but is typically used to pay the essentials – medical expenses, mortgage or rent payments, tuition, auto payments, groceries, as well other necessities.
Why can’t plaintiffs apply for a traditional bank loan?
Most traditional banks will not provide a loan against a lawsuit. Additionally, banks require monthly payments, credit checks, and employment verification, as well as the promise to pay back the loan whether or not the plaintiff wins the case.
When is the funding company paid back?
Once the legal proceeding is finished and a settlement has been reached, the funding company is repaid from the proceeds of the lawsuit.
Can plaintiffs prepay the cash advance?
Plaintiffs can pay back the cash advance at any time prior to settlement without penalty.
What if the plaintiff loses the case?
Because pre-settlement funding is provided on a non-recourse basis, if the plaintiff loses the case, the lawsuit cash advance is completely waived.
With a lawsuit cash advance in hand, plaintiffs can avoid debt and jeopardizing their credit, stay financially afloat, and provide time for their attorney to obtain a larger, fairer settlement. If you are in a pending personal injury lawsuit and seeking financial assistance until your case settles, consider pre-settlement funding. Call for more details or apply online.
September 8, 2014
The Colorado woman said she had just dropped off her daughter’s saxophone at school. Running later for a business meeting, she did a voice text to a friend. When she looked down to make sure her message translated properly, the woman ran into a guardrail which pierced her thigh and buttocks. Firefighters had to saw off the front and back end of the pole to get the woman out. She was rushed to the hospital for emergency surgery. She spent four days in the hospital and will temporarily need the help of a walker, but expected to make a full recovery.
We hear about serious texting and driving accident all the time, often at high rates of speeds. This woman was only in the school parking lot and travelling 20mph at the time of the accident, yet she required extensive surgery and over 40 stitches. Doctors said she is lucky to be alive; had the pole gone a little bit the other way, she would have bled out.
This shows how dangerous texting and driving can be anywhere, at any speed. Let it be a warning to you; don’t text and drive!
Litigation Funding Corp. is a pro-justice lawsuit funding company that strongly supports a national ban on texting while driving. If you are driving to meet someone; if you are late and considering calling him or texting him while driving, consider this question: Would you rather meet this person late, or suffer serious or fatal injuries? Think about that the next time you get into your car and sit behind the wheel, mobile device in hand.
September 4, 2014
At a time when people are losing confidence in our system’s ability to deliver justice, here is a case that proves our civil justice system can, and does, work.
An undisclosed settlement has been reached in the wrongful death lawsuit of a 10-year-old boy killed by a falling 300 pound flight display board at the Birmingham, Alabama airport last year. The young boy and his family were traveling through Birmingham on their return home to Kansas after a spring break vacation. During a layover at the newly renovated Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport, a 300-pound flight information panel fell off a wall striking several family members. The boy died from his injuries; his mother and two younger brothers were seriously injured, while his dad and an older brother and sister were unharmed. It took six people to lift the sign and another dozen to hold it upright while first responders administered aid.
The wrongful death lawsuit sought unspecified damages for the death, injuries and emotional pain caused by the incident. Named in the suit were Brasfield & Gorrie, BLOC and the Joint Venture, Fish Construction and KPS Architects, all contractors involved in the airport’s recent renovation. This unfortunate, tragic accident will not bring the child back, but it has led to changes to ensure such tragedies no not happen again.
According to the family’s attorney, the defendants have accepted responsibility for their respective roles that contributed to the tragedy.
“I am pleased to report that each defendant has taken specific steps to analyze the failures that may have occurred and have agreed to make concrete changes to ensure that similar tragedies are avoided in the future,” he said. “In light of the criticism that is often levied at our system of civil justice, this case is proof that while flawed at times, the system can and does work.”
Litigation Funding Corp. congratulations this family and their attorney on a victory and commend the defendants for accepting responsibility and implementing change so such tragedies do not happen again.
August 25, 2014
The most common personal injury claims are auto accidents. Whether the negligent driver was talking or texting on a cell phone, driving under the influence, speeding, or engaged in another distraction, s/he can be held accountable. When innocent victims suffer serious injuries, are unable to work, and facing a long litigation process, litigation funding provides a way for someone who would otherwise not be able to afford to file a lawsuit to seek justice and get the compensation they deserve.
If you find yourself in this situation, don’t let financial worries prevent you from seeking the compensation you deserve. Litigation funding is a non-recourse cash advance that can help you pay medical expenses, mortgage or rent payments, car payments, household expenses, and any other expenses while you pursue your claim for as long as it takes. It also helps prevent you from becoming deeper in debt and jeopardizing your credit standing.
Here’s how it works:
1. Complete our online application or call our office toll-free at
2. We will contact your attorney for required documentation
3. Our underwriters will review the documentation and decide if your case merits a cash advance.
4. If approved, a contract will be prepared and signed by you and your attorney.
5. We will wire funds directly into your account within 24 – 48 hours.
6. You pay nothing until your case settles. If you don’t win, you are not responsible for repaying the advance.
Litigation funding is not the solution for everyone, but it is a very good option for those who need financial help while they await the outcome of a lawsuit. If this sounds like a viable solution to your money problems, apply online or call our office toll-free at 1-866-548-3863 to learn how litigation funding can help you pursue justice and receive the compensation you deserve.
