Cutting Corners, Risking Lives

Consumer products touch nearly every aspect of our daily lives — whether at home, work, school, on our roadways, or at leisure. We use these products giving little thought as to the risks they may pose.  Unfortunately, thousands of consumers are injured by defective or faulty products – vehicles, children’s toys, baby products, household products every year; the results are often serious, sometimes deadly.  Although the company may not have intentionally manufactured and/or marketed a product that has harmed someone, the company may have:

• failed to do everything in its power to safely manufacture the product.
• failed to warn consumers about potential dangers.
• failed to label the product appropriately.
• rushed a product to market as soon as possible at the expense of safety.

 When an individual sustains an injury from a defective product, s/he has a legal right to compensation for medical expenses, loss of income, other out-of-pocket expense, and pain and suffering as a result of the injury. 

Defective product lawsuits are extraordinarily complex and difficult to settle.   Manufacturers have deep pockets to hire the best attorneys. As the plaintiff, you have the burden of proof to convince the court not only that the product was defective or dangerous, but also that the defect caused your injury.  An experienced attorney can help determine your rights and what recourse, if any, is available to you.

It would be nice if all manufacturers always manufactured and marketed safe products. It would be nice if corners weren't cut to increase profits. It would be nice if all manufacturers put people and safety over profits. When they don’t and someone is seriously injured or dies, a lawsuit can not only hold the negligent company accountable, it can also serve as a powerful tool for prevention, as well intervention, particularly where product regulation is absent or has failed to achieve an adequate level of safety.

When corporations don’t do the right thing, Lawsuit Financial will continue to provide non-recourse lawsuit funding to injured people who are fighting these corporate Goliaths without adequate resources to do so.  We provide lawsuit cash advances without upfront fees and monthly payments. In fact, there are no payments until you win your case; if you lose the repayment is waived.  Hopefully, our legal finance services will provide the resources to withstand the litigation process until justice is served.  Call us today to learn how we may be able to help you during your pending claim.  You could have cash in hand in as little as 24 hours.

Mark Bello is the CEO and General Counsel of Lawsuit Financial Corporation, a pro-justice lawsuit funding company which helps provide cash flow solutions and consulting when necessities of life litigation funding is needed by a plaintiff involved in pending, personal injury, litigation.

Lawsuit Funding can make a Difference for Plaintiffs under Financial Pressures

“Injury victims should never be forced to accept a less-than-fair settlement because of pressing financial needs. When my clients are faced with foreclosure or risking their credit, I recommend they consider lawsuit funding to stay financially afloat until I can achieve the compensation they deserve.  Lawsuit Financial has come through time and time again for my clients. They are easy to work with, respond quickly to my clients’ needs, and are completely trustworthy.” ~ J.F., Attorney at Law

It is nearly impossible to plan for a tragic incident, but there is a way for victims to stay financially afloat in the event that it does happen. One way is to accept an early settlement far less than full case value.  A better solution is applying for a non-recourse cash advance known as lawsuit funding.

There are two pre-qualifying factors when applying for lawsuit funding – attorney representation and a case with merit.  Any cash-strapped plaintiff meeting these qualifications, should apply.  There are no:

·         upfront fees

·         monthly payments

·         credit checks

·         employment verifications

·         risks to the plaintiff.

The funding company will evaluate a funding application by working with the plaintiff and their attorney to obtain all necessary information to determine case strength. After reviewing the documents, if funding is approved, a contract will be prepared for signatures.  Once the contract is executed, funds can be deposited directly into the plaintiff’s bank account or sent via overnight mail within 24- 48 hours. With cash in hand, plaintiffs can pay medical expenses, car payments, mortgage payments, and other necessities.  Nothing is owed until the case successfully settles.  Because funding is on a non-recourse basis, if the case is lost, the cash advance does not need to be repaid.

If you are in a personal injury lawsuit and it appears litigation will continue for an extended period of time, but money is running out, don’t become desperate and accept a settlement that is less than case value. Lawsuit funding has helped thousands of plaintiffs overcome financial pressures and it may be able to help you, too.

Signing Away Her Rights!

An innocent trip to an indoor trampoline park can end with a trip to the emergency room - or worse - due to failing equipment, poor supervision and overcrowding.

 

Three weeks ago, Grace and her family went to Jumpstreet, an indoor trampoline park to celebrate her son’s 7^th birthday.  When asked to sign a liability waiver, little did Grace know that she was signing away her right to receive financial help in the event of an injury.

On November 29, Grace was jumping, did a little flip, and fell hard on her neck.  She said immediately following the fall, she felt nothing.  Grace was transported to an area hospital with a severe spinal cord injury.  Two days later, she underwent surgery to remove broken pieces of vertebrae and install two titanium plates to protect her spinal cord.  Doctors said if the injury had been one vertebrae higher, Grace would have been on a ventilator and unable to talk.  If she had been moved even an inch before paramedics arrived, she may not have survived.

Since that day, Grace has been paralyzed from the waist down, but has regained limited use of her arms. She was finally able to feed herself, but otherwise, needs assistance with everything - getting in and out of her wheelchair, getting dressed, and going to the bathroom. She goes through three hours of excruciatingly-painful physical therapy every day and is receiving an experimental treatment in which electrodes deliver an electrical stimulus to her legs.  Her future is uncertain, but Grace is determined to walk again.

Despite the liability waiver, her family plans to file a lawsuit, alleging park negligence and at least partial responsibility.  Grace’s husband faults the design of the facility for causing his wife's life-altering injuries.  He said the facility is designed with profit in mind – how many people can they squeeze in rather than safety.  Their attorney said the waiver does not absolve Jumpstreet from "any hidden dangers or gross negligence." The investigation is ongoing.

In recent years, trampoline safety at indoor facilities has come under closer scrutiny as a number of children and adults have experienced serious injuries.  Last year, an 11-year-old girl broke her leg in two places running down a narrow trampoline and a man died after he fell and broke his neck in five places at an indoor trampoline park in 2012.

When visiting a trampoline park, you are generally covered by premises liability law which states that the business is responsible to do its duty to keep you safe. What most people don’t know is that trampoline parks are still a largely unregulated industry; it is left up to individual park owners to establish their own rules and regulations.  A liability waiver excuses the park from simple negligence and also establishes an assumption of risk. However, the liability releases have limits.  Simply signing a waiver does not protect the business from any and all lawsuits in the event of an injury; if there was gross negligence, you may be eligible for compensation. Whether or not you sign a waiver, you still have a right to expect that the facility will do its best to protect you as a visitor. Liability waivers are not as cut and dry as the facility would like you to believe. There are many ways that the trampoline park and its employees can be held liable for your injuries. Therefore, it is best to discuss your case with an experienced attorney.  A lawsuit may not only compensate you for your injuries, but help make trampoline parks safer.

It is not unusual for people with serious injuries to have difficulty paying their bills. Many will be unable to return to work due to injuries or in caring for a child seriously injured.  When income and savings are not sufficient to meet financial obligations, many people are at a loss regarding what to do and may consider settling for less than case value or face bankruptcy. For those seriously injured and represented by an attorney, lawsuit funding may be an option

Lawsuit funding is a cash advance leveraged against the proceeds of your future settlement. There are no application fees or monthly payments and you only pay back the funding company when your case is resolved. Because the funds are provided on a non-recourse basis, you only have a responsibility to repay the advance if you win your case; lose and you owe nothing.

With our online application you can start the process in less than five minutes.  Once we received supporting documentation in your case, we can make a funding decision within 24 hours.  If we approve your request, we will immediately send you and your attorney a contract for signature. Should you accept the contract, you can have cash in hand in as little as 24 hours. When the bills are paid, you can focus on recovering from your injuries. Contact us today and see if we can help.