Many clients of Smart Lawsuit Funding ask the questions: what is pre-settlement funding and what is lawsuit funding? Are there differences between the two and is one better than the other?

Lawsuit Funding is a more general and broader term to define the financial vehicle to assist plaintiffs with their lawsuits that are pending or settled.  Pre-settlement funding serves the almost the same purpose, but it pertains to cases that have not yet been settled.  So basically, pre-settlement funding or loans are extended on cases that are in the earlier states of a lawsuit.  Pre Settlement is exactly that – cash advances on cases not yet settled. Continue reading Difference Between Pre-settlement Funding and Lawsuit Funding →

A great majority of plaintiffs seeking personal injury lawsuit loans wonder if they are at the right point in their case to seek a personal injury lawsuit advance.  Others wonder if there is an advantage to getting one earlier in your case, or is waiting until the case is closer to settlement better? Continue reading When Should You Start Looking for a Personal Injury Lawsuit Loan →

A workman compensation lawsuit is a claim against an employer for injury that took place at work. Before workers compensation, an injured worker had to prove fault of the employer in a court of law in order to receive damages. If you have a workers compensation lawsuit or claim, be sure to have the advise of a workers compensation attorney in order to know your rights and obligations.  Many workers compensation cases have gone unnoticed in the past, but they need to be paid closer attention because they can cause serious financial damages to plaintiffs who are injured.

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Many plaintiffs undergoing a lawsuit are not familiar with what pre-settlement loans are and how they can impact them.  Simply put, pre-settlement loans are a funding source for plaintiffs who need the financial assistance prior to settlement.  These “loans” are actually cash advances on the expected proceeds of a lawsuit.  The following circumstances lend themselves to someone needing a pre-settlement loan:

• Uncertainty of time frame until settlement
• Financial burden of medical and cost of living expenses.
• Future Medical bills and office visits to the hospital not covered by insurance.
• Personal daily expenses due to paying for bills related to settlement

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