Anyone who has been injured in an accident due to someone else’s negligence wants the highest possible settlement; unfortunately, that can take months or even years. Lawsuit loans allow you to have excess to a portion of your expected settlement now, so that you can pay those everyday bills that are leading you down the pathway to financial destruction. If you are not familiar with litigation financing, the information below will enlighten you about the process and how it works.
Lawsuit loans are not actually ‘loans’ at all, but a cash advance given against your expected settlement if you qualify. Unlike conventional loans, there is no mountain of paperwork required, no collateral to worry about, and no monthly payments. You simply repay the settlement funding company once you receive your settlement, so there are no up-front costs to further impact your financial situation. Your attorney will be required to submit the necessary information, which pertains only to your lawsuit – no background or credit checks, etc.
Before granting lawsuit loans, funding companies carefully review the details of your lawsuit so that they are relatively certain you will win. Additionally, frivolous lawsuits are not considered for litigation funding. Once your attorney submits the information to the funding company, they will quickly review it – usually within 24 hours. If you do qualify, you can have the money you need for medical expenses, household bills, groceries, attorney fees and other costs immediately.
How and when do you repay the money? With lawsuit loans, you only repay the funding company once you have your money in hand. This way, you are never forced to spend money that you do not have, or make payments that will put you even further into debt. If you choose to receive your settlement in structured payments, you can use those payments to repay the loan. Another fact you will be interested to know is that in the event you do not win, you owe nothing to the funding company.
The longer a personal injury lawsuit goes on, the more difficult your financial situation becomes, particularly if you cannot work because of your injuries. Lawsuit loans help you live comfortably while waiting on your settlement, which means you can put your energy and focus into winning your case. If your attorney works on a contingency basis and agrees that a loan may be the ideal solution for your situation, you can have access to your money quickly.
Companies that offer lawsuit loans make their money by charging a fee for this service; however, you will find that the money you keep even after the fees is substantially more than you would have gotten had you settled with what the insurance company offered. If settlement funding sounds like a viable option for you, talk to your lawyer today.