California Legal Costs 2025: Why Plaintiffs Choose Pre-Settlement Funding
California’s legal landscape in 2025 is more challenging than ever for plaintiffs. Rising attorney fees, court expenses, and the high cost of living make it difficult for injured parties to financially endure lengthy legal battles. While the goal is to secure fair compensation, the reality is that many plaintiffs face financial strain long before their […]
Are Disability Benefits Affected by a Settlement?
The Social Security Administration has various ways of looking at personal injury settlements. When it comes to Social Security Disability Income (SSDI), your eligibility for benefits should not change. Your SSDI and Medicare benefits are not affected by your income but by your work history. However, income-based programs such as Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and […]
How Legal Funding for Attorneys and Law Firms Excels Over Other Financing Options
Starting and running a law firm costs a lot of money. Then there’s the financial weight of filing a lawsuit and proceeding until a personal injury client’s case settles. There are many financing avenues legal professionals can consider. But legal funding for attorneys and law firms can get around some tight financial corners. Billable hours, […]
How to Maximize Your Lawsuit Funding: Tips for Making the Most of Your Funds
During a personal injury lawsuit, your focus is on being financially compensated for expenses related to your accident. But the legal process incurs many costs. It can be hard to budget, let alone cover, medical bills, rent, groceries, and other living expenses (especially if you’re out of work). Lawsuit funding can cover all of these, […]
How Vehicle Recall Laws by State Affect Your Legal Funding
Vehicle recalls are issued by manufacturers if a defect is found, whether it involves the engine or brake parts, airbags, or something as simple as floor mats or a keyless fob. Far too often, such defects result in accidents and injuries. A recall lawsuit is often a complex matter. To complicate things further, there are […]
Is It OK to Take a Cash Advance on a Pending Lawsuit?
Getting a cash advance on your lawsuit and future settlement is perfectly legal and a common practice these days. There are many lending companies like Fund Capital America that can help. When you file a lawsuit, claims can take a while to resolve, while financial difficulties prevail and there are living expenses to cover. A […]
How to Get an Out of Court Settlement
Litigation and court trials are expensive. Parties in a lawsuit often agree to an out of court settlement to resolve their dispute and save money, time, and energy. It’s the final decision and ends any potential proceedings. In most cases, you can’t be forced to settle out of court, and there’s a greater degree of […]
Coronavirus Leads to Increase in Demand for Lawyers & Legal Funding
As coronavirus has spread across the nation, employers have been forced to close, causing financial hardship for millions. State and local governments have limited social gatherings, restricted restaurants to delivery and take-out only, and enforced stay-at-home orders during the pandemic. There’s also another impact of COVID-19—an increase in demand for lawyers, legal services, and legal […]
How Legal Funding Impacts Taxes
A lack of money can put a personal injury case in jeopardy. A pre-settlement advance can help a lawyer and plaintiffs, but there are tax considerations with pre-settlement funding. This can eventually affect your finances even with the new IRS tax deadline of July 15. Extended from April 15 due to the outbreak of the […]
Difference Between a Lawsuit Loan and a Pre-Settlement Cash Advance
Personal injury cases get pushed back for many reasons. Courts are now relying on technology to push cases forward during the COVID-19 crisis, but some cases are being held back or put on hold altogether. If you’re out of work, the bills are due, and you’re facing overwhelming expenses, you need money now. Plaintiffs have […]