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 […]
How Long Does it Take to Settle a Personal Injury Claim?
Personal injury cases involve many uncertainties, including how long it will take to reach a settlement. There is no definitive answer no matter how good your personal injury attorney is. Financial strain and other pressures can lead you to settle early, for less, but this means not getting the compensation you deserve. Lowball insurance offers […]
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 […]
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 […]
4 Myths About Legal Funding
Misconceptions and the Truth About Legal Funding By 2016, the New Yorker valued the lawsuit funding industry at $3 billion. It’s becoming more common to find companies who will back a case with a high monetary settlement potential. The industry is growing at an exponential rate, yet there are still myths about legal funding. 1. […]