Can a Pre-Existing Condition Affect My Litigation Funding?
If you’ve been injured in an accident, filing an injury claim can help pay for medical expenses and make up for lost wages and income. But there are many factors that can complicate matters. One is if you have a pre-existing medical condition. Here, we’ll discuss how this can affect your case and whether you’ll […]
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…
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 […]
9 Important Facts About Slip & Fall Accidents
More than one million slip and fall accidents occur in the U.S. every year, resulting in many lawsuits and thousands of deaths. Slip, trip, and fall incidents can be prevented, but the statistics are quite staggering. People suffer traumatic brain injury, fractures, and other life-altering outcomes and sometimes require surgery such as hip replacement. With […]
Can My Lawyer Deny Me from Getting A Pre-Settlement Loan?
A lawsuit funding company must obtain information from your attorney before making an offer. Obtaining litigation funding, therefore, requires your lawyer’s cooperation. If your legal counsel refuses to cooperate, then you won’t get much-needed cash to pay for medical bills, utilities, rent, and other financial obligations while your personal injury case is pending. If you’re […]
‘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, […]
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 […]