Posted by admin on Feb 1, 2010 in
Loans
In the United States lawsuits are a common occurrence. Civil lawsuits can be filed for a wide range of reasons, including but not limited to personal injury, wrongful death, neglect, sexual harassment, civil rights, class action and many more. Many of these lawsuits brought forth to the civil court system can be considered frivolous, meaning they have no merit but to attempt to get money. However, for plaintiffs in civil lawsuits with merit they can find themselves in a situation that can take months if not years to resolve. If your lawsuit is related to injury or wrongful death you might have taken a serious financial blow, whether it’s due to you not being able to work anymore or loss of a family member’s financial support. In a situation like this a plaintiff in a lawsuit does have a solution that might be right for them; a lawsuit pre settlement loan.
The concept of a lawsuit pre settlement loan is quite simple. A company or group of investors buy interest into pending lawsuits by giving cash loans to the plaintiff, in return they receive the cash loan back, plus interest and fees if they plaintiff wins their lawsuit. In theory, this sounds like an easy business practice, but since lawsuit settlement loan providers take a big risk not all lawsuit cases can get funding. The risk I’m referring to is that lawsuit settlement loans are non-recourse debts. Lawsuit settlement loans are considered non-recourse debts because if your lawsuit verdict is in favor of the defendant you are not required to pay back the loan. That’s right, if the plaintiff does not win their lawsuit they are not required to pay back anything to the lawsuit settlement loan provider. So lawsuit settlement loan providers do their best to stay away from frivolous lawsuits. Read more...
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Posted by admin on Jan 30, 2010 in
Loans
If you’ve ever been a plaintiff in a lawsuit or been involved with a plaintiff in a pending lawsuit then you’ve probably came across the term lawsuit loan or settlement loan at one time or another. A lawsuit settlement loan is a method for a plaintiff involved in a lawsuit to get access to funds prior to a settlement or verdict in their pending lawsuit. The funds can be used for whatever purpose the plaintiff needs it for, including medical bills, legal bills, and mortgagecar payments or even to purchase a new home or automobile.
 One of the most favorable aspects of a lawsuit settlement loan to plaintiffs is the fact that lawsuit loans are considered non-recourse debts, and not actual loans. The phrase “settlement loan†or “lawsuit loan†is just static in the industry, when in fact they are really non-recourse debts. The reason they are considering non-recourse debts and not actual loans is the pay back agreement they are based upon. A settlement or lawsuit loan is not required to be paid back if the lawsuit reaches a verdict in favor of the defendant. However, if the plaintiff gets the favorable verdict and receives monetary awards the plaintiff is liable for repayment on the loaned amount, interest and any fees.
 Another aspect that is enticing to a plaintiff is the approval process of lawsuit settlement loans. Since lawsuit settlement loans are non-recourse debts the approval process is based on the merit of the physical lawsuit itself. A plaintiff’s credit history, employment history and income status play no role in the approval process; again this is due to the fact that the only way a lawsuit settlement loan provider gets payment back is if the lawsuit reaches a verdict in favor of the plaintiff. Since legal agreements signed by the settlement loan provider, attorney and the plaintiff secure how awards are distributed there is no need for the plaintiff to actually pay back the loan; the portion owed to the provider is directly paid to them via your attorney or settlement payout provider. Read more...
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Posted by admin on Jan 25, 2010 in
Loans
Every single day accidents related trucks occur all over the United States. Truck accidents can result in serious injury and even death. Many of these truck accidents are related to driver fatigue, failure to inspect tires and brakes, over loaded, tailgating, drinking and driving, talking on CB or cell phone, etc. These are all considered negligence actions and can result in a civil suit against the truck driver and the company the driver works for. However, due to the size and nature of trucks injuries and damages in a truck accident can be severe if not fatal. Many truck accidents leave victims unable to work and the victims are required to seek compensation via civil lawsuit. How does a injured plaintiff in a truck accident lawsuit support his life financially if he is unable to work? That is a simple answer, a lawsuit settlement loan.
If you were in a truck accident and are in the process of a truck accident civil lawsuit then you already know what kind of time frame you’re looking at till you reach a verdict; it can be months if not years before truck accident lawsuits are settled. This is why a lawsuit settlement loan is an excellent resource for the plaintiff during this time period. A settlement loan is basically a non-recourse loan; this is due to the re-payment requirements explained later in this article. Basically a lawsuit loan provider will borrow you money against your pending lawsuit; your not required to any specific income or credit history as those things play no role in the settlement loan approval process. The approval process is based solely on the merit of your lawsuit and possible compensation. Read more...
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Posted by admin on Jan 22, 2010 in
Loans
Lawsuit settlement loans, or also known as settlement loans, pre-settlement loans or lawsuit cash advances are an excellent way for plaintiffs to get cash prior to their lawsuit settlement. Many plaintiffs during a pending lawsuit go through financial hardships. This can be most evident in cases regarding accidents or personalworkplace injuries since the plaintiff is most likely unable to work. Being unable to work can result in medical bills, mortgage payments, car payments and living expensive pile up while the plaintiff no longer has a source of income. This is where a lawsuit settlement loan can save the day and provide the plaintiff with 0% risk.
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A lawsuit settlement loan is actually a ZERO risk option for plaintiffs, you’re probably wondering how this is possible; it’s due to the fact that the plaintiff is not required to pay back the lawsuit settlement loan if they don’t win their case. That’s right, if your pending lawsuit reaches a verdict in favor of the defendant you do not pay back one dollar of the lawsuit settlement loan. This is because lawsuit settlement loans are considered non-recourse debts and not actually loans. Since the collateral is your settlement if you don’t reach one you would not be able to pay back the loan. If lawsuit settlement loan providers still required you to pay it back even when you lost it would be considered predatory lending and against the law. With a lawsuit settlement loan you safely can access funds you need to get by while having not having to worry how you’ll pay it back if you lose your case.
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