‘Tis the Season for Lawsuit Settlements
In the litigation industry, the holiday season, and the fourth quarter in general, is often referred to as ‘settlement season’. Attorneys are accustomed to a surge in year-end settlements. Receiving settlement money is beneficial for plaintiffs because they can have extra cash for shopping. While the holidays can be quite stressful if money is tight, […]
Reduce Holiday Stress with Litigation Financing
If you’ve been injured and are unable to work, it can be hard to make ends meet any time of the year, let alone during the holidays. Reduced income can make it difficult to enjoy this time with your family, but litigation financing can help pay for holiday expenses and your bills too. At Fund […]
Do I Still Need to Repay My Lawsuit Loan If My Case Loses?
At Fund Capital America, our mantra is “no win, no repayment”. But legal funding, being a form of cash advance, is much different than a traditional lawsuit loan. There’s no credit check and you don’t need to be employed to be approved. That works great for anyone injured in an accident and who may be […]
Common Cases That Qualify for Legal Funding
If you were hurt due to no fault of your own, and you are thinking about pursuing further legal action, you may qualify for legal funding. Legal funding, also known as pre-settlement funding, is a relatively new idea that manifested itself in the 90s. As the name suggests, a settlement loan is an advance based […]
What It Means to Live Paycheck to Paycheck
To live from paycheck to paycheck means most of your salary goes to paying expenses, and that if you become unemployed, it would be impossible to meet financial obligations. It means you have limited or no savings that could be drawn from if suddenly unemployed. There are many reasons this could happen. A personal injury […]
Regulations on Legal Funding
Legal funding has largely remained unregulated. While there are various state and federal regulations that protect consumers against unscrupulous lenders, the area of lawsuit funding is one legislators are just beginning to consider. Legal funding is not a loan, but a cash advance taken out against your future settlement. However, several states have taken steps […]
Litigation Financing
Litigation, and even access to an attorney, is inherently expensive. This is not because lawyers like charging high fees, although they must bill for their time. Research, depositions, court motions, witness preparation, subpoenas, and other factors such as court fees and the need for consultants all come with costs. Oftentimes a personal injury plaintiff cannot […]
Can I Collect Workers’ Comp if I Work from Home?
Telecommuting, also known as working remotely, has become more commonplace. Depending on what your industry is, it may be easier for employees to work from home rather than commute to an office every day. In some cases, telecommuting can increase productivity and cut down on the expenses of operating a fully-functional commercial office space. Telecommuting […]
Personal Injury vs. Workers’ Compensation
The lines can become blurred between personal injury cases and worker’s compensation claims. It isn’t uncommon for injuries to happen during work hours, but what factors should you take into consideration before filing a claim? Some people think personal injury and workers’ compensation claims are synonymous. In reality, there are a few significant differences. In […]
How Truck Accidents Are Different from Car Accidents
The average car weighs around 3,000 pounds. A semi-truck can weigh anywhere from 10,000 to 80,000 pounds. A truck accident can, therefore, cause extreme damage and injuries. Truck accidents differ from car crashes in many ways, and distracted, drowsy, or negligent truck drivers put motorists at risk every single day. Here are some factors that […]