Cell Phone Use behind the Wheel May Result in Life Altering Consequences

Texting while driving is dangerous; it often leads to a serious or fatal crash. If you or someone you love is a victim of a negligent driver you may be entitled to compensation for damages, such as medical expenses, lost income, and pain and suffering. It is important to retain an experienced attorney who can help get the justice you deserve. Once the litigation process is underway, you may find yourself in need of financial assistance. That is the time to consider lawsuit funding.

A 60-year-old woman suffered serious injuries after she was hit head-on by a 16-year-old who crossed the center line while allegedly changing music on his phone. The woman’s foot was nearly severed and she sustained multiple broken bones, rib fractures, and internal bleeding. She spent two weeks in the hospital, including being on a ventilator. Being unable to move on her own and requiring 24-hour care, the woman was transferred to a nursing home.

The teen escaped unharmed; he had received his driver’s license just two days before the crash. He was cited for use of a mobile device while operating a motor vehicle.

The woman may never maintain the freedom she once had. She has also been struggling to pay the bills since her insurance ran out. Her family believes that the teen should be held accountable for his actions and his parents accountable for not carrying enough insurance. There is no word whether a lawsuit has been filed, but if so, this woman could be eligible for lawsuit funding.

The litigation process can be painful physically, emotionally, and financially, but it may be the only means to justice. Unfortunately, during this time, the bills won’t stop coming; creditors won’t stop calling. Lawsuit funding from an experienced service provider is one way to prevent an early and inadequate case resolution. An experienced legal finance company can put cash in your hands within 24 to 48 hours which, in turn, allows you to focus on getting better and obtaining a fair result in your pending litigation. With lawsuit funding there are no application fees, monthly payments, credit checks or employment verifications. The application process is quick and easy; it takes less than five minutes. Unlike a bank loan, lawsuit funding is non-recourse; this, means that if you lose your case, you are not obligated to repay the cash advance.

For questions regarding lawsuit funding, call the experts at Lawsuit Financial; call 1-877-377-7848 today.

Wrongful Death Lawsuit Alleges Driver was on the Phone When She Struck and Killed Triathlete

According to a recently filed wrongful death lawsuit, a motorist was on the phone with her employer when she struck and killed a bicyclist in July. The lawsuit seeks an unspecified amount in damages to cover lost financial support and funeral expenses as well as noneconomic damages. The driver and her employer, Dignity Health are named as defendants.

The deceased, a world-class triathlete, was riding in the bike lane on Highway 227 when the driver of a Chrysler 200 drifted off the right shoulder of the road and struck her from. The woman was thrown from the bike and landed in a ditch. She sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the hospital.

Initially, investigators said they did not believe the negligent driver was texting or on the phone at the time of the crash. However, phone records show the negligent driver was communicating with her employer, at the time of the crash, according to the lawsuit. It also alleges she did not call 911 following the collision. The Assistant District Attorney has also confirmed that cell records showed the driver was using the phone at the approximate time of the crash. She was, later charged with a single misdemeanor count of vehicular manslaughter, to which she has pleaded not guilty. The criminal case is ongoing.

Losing a loved one is an extremely difficult time for any family member. The husband of the deceased said he would rather have his wife back, but hopes that what happened to her will serve as a lesson that distracted driving is not okay.

The fact that a guilty driver has been charged does little to pay the bills for the family of the deceased. The litigation process will take time, possibly years. In the meantime, the plaintiff still has to pay the bills. If the family is struggling financially, they may look to lawsuit funding.

Lawsuit funding is a cash advance offered to litigants in exchange for a portion of the future proceeds of their case. A lawsuit cash advance is a smart move for most plaintiffs because it lets them wait out the long, legal process for settlement or verdict justice, without having to settle too soon for too little because the insurance company has all the time, leverage and money, and use these tools to its advantage. There is no cost to apply, no credit checks or employment verification, no monthly payments to make, no upfront fees of any kind, and no restrictions on how the money is used. Best of all, it is only repaid once the claim is settled. Because repayment is contingent upon a successful recovery, if the lawsuit is lost, there is no obligation on the part of the plaintiff to repay the cash advance.

The application process takes less than five minutes online or by phone. If the case is approved for funding, Lawsuit Financial can direct deposit or overnight mail the money within 24 – 48 hours.

If you have lost a loved one due to someone’s negligence, you may have the right to a wrongful death claim against the responsible party. An experienced attorney can help you fight to obtain the justice and compensation that you deserve. Once the lawsuit is filed, if you need financial help during the pending claim, turn to an experienced, caring legal finance company. Turn to Lawsuit Financial. We can help ease your financial burden while you wait for your lawsuit to settle.

Couple Advocating For Stricter Texting While Driving Laws After Vehicle Plumments From Bridge

A Texas couple is recovering at home from a miraculous escape from death earlier this month. The elderly couple suffered serious, but non-life threatening injuries after their Ford F-250 was struck by an SUV, causing it to plunge from the Highway 175 bridge over the East Fork Trinity River. Crandle police said the driver of the SUV was texting and driving when she veered into oncoming traffic. She clipped the couple’s pick-up truck, forcing it to collide head-on with the guardrail. The initial impact forced the truck over the guardrail, where it fell 20 feet and landed on its roof in the embankment below. The couple believes had it not been for the mud created by rain earlier in the week that things could have been much worse. The SUV driver was issued three tickets – neglect collision, unsafe speed and going too fast for conditions, and failure to drive in a single lane. The woman is fighting all three, claiming a coyote jumped out in front of her car causing her to swerve, but police said several witnesses confirm seeing her serve in and out of her lane for several miles.

Text messaging is banned for all drivers in 33 states and the District of Columbia; Texas is not one of them. Many localities have enacted their own bans on cellphones or text messaging; Crandall is not one of them. This couple said they plan to advocate for stricter laws addressing texting and driving.

Sensible legislation is a necessary start, but just because something is difficult to enforce doesn’t mean we should ignore the issue. We all know that using a cell phone while driving is incredibly dangerous and should be illegal, yet many continue to engage in this risky behavior. Whether your state has a law banning texting or not, please, do not text and drive.

Lawsuit Financial is a leading provider of auto accident lawsuit funding all over the country. Auto accident lawsuit funding is provided to people who are injured or disabled in an accident and suffer financial setbacks as a result. As a provider of litigation funding services, we benefit, indirectly, from the filing of lawsuits. Accidents and injuries result in lawsuits; investing in lawsuits is how we make our living. As such, we do not derive an economic benefit from promoting texting bans and other safety measures. We do so because it is the right thing to do; the safety of our citizens is important to us and to every trial lawyer who has ever represented a seriously injured person or the estate of their deceased loved ones. We hope our readers will join us in supporting a national ban on texting while driving. It is time for all of us to stand up for safety.

Constant Connectivity Is A Dangerous Obsession

The growing number of auto accidents caused by distracted driving continues to raise concerns. While the list of distractions is endless, the most common is cell phone use, whether for talking or texting.

Study after study has shown that when using a cell phone, an individual's eyes are off the road for a minimum of five seconds. Traveling at 55 miles per hour that equates to traveling the length of a football field without looking at the road. Despite studies showing the devastating consequences of distracted driving, most drivers are convinced that they are unaffected by this behavior, especially teens who believe they are invincible. But, the fact of the matter is that one in five teen drivers will have an accident within their first year of driving. These numbers dramatically increase if the teen uses a cell phone while behind the wheel.

We all know that constantly connected drivers are distracted drivers. We all know the dangers of distracted driving are real. We all know the injuries and fatalities that occur because of irresponsible drivers. Given the fact that taking connectivity away from drivers is nearly impossible, what is the key to reducing accidents? 

First, we must acknowledge the danger and commit to making changes in our own behavior. Second, the more drivers are educated about the hazards of driving while distracted, the better chance we all have of improving our roadways. Third, America needs stricter laws preventing cell phone use (of any kind) and other common distractions, while driving. 

Lawsuit Financial has pledged support to those who are trying to do something about this dangerous, life-threatening, activity, especially the Casey Feldman Foundation (CFF). CFF was started by a personal injury trial lawyer and his wife, following the tragic death of their daughter (caused by a distracted, texting driver). There are many other organizations and charities, like CFF, that have also been chartered as a result of tragedies to precious family members. Don’t wait for tragedy to strike you or your loved one before you take action. Now is the time we must all drive home the point that the most important task to perform behind the wheel is driving and safely to your destination. Share the message; spread the word, and help create safer roads for everyone.

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DTRT: Put Down the Phone and Drive

Four years ago, Ashley’s life changed forever in one split second.  The reason? She was texting while driving.  Today, Ashley is partially paralyzed.

Ashley got ready for work, but did not see her husband before she left.  Wanting to tell him she loved him and to have a good day, so she pulled out her phone to send him a text.  When Ashley drifted over the center line into oncoming traffic, she overcorrected and lost control of her vehicle.  It flipped and she was thrown into the air; Ashley was not wearing a seatbelt.  When she came to, Ashley knew immediately that she was paralyzed.

Ashley suffered a broken neck; she could not stand or sit up; she could not bathe or dress herself.  Every day since has been a struggle; the hardest part for this now-divorced mom is not being able to be the mom she once was to her daughter.  Ashley’s daughter will say things like, “I like to go play with your friends, because they have legs, and they can do things,” or “'Momma, I will wait. I'll wait until you walk, I'll be patient.”

That is a powerful message from a child.  DTRT (Do The Right Thing); stop texting and driving; it’s not worth it.

Lawsuit Financial is a pro-justice lawsuit funding company that strongly supports a national ban on texting while driving.  Owner and founder, Mark Bello has thirty-six years experience as a trial lawyer and fourteen years as an underwriter and situational analyst in the lawsuit funding industry. Lawsuit Financial Corporation helps provide cash flow solutions and consulting when necessities of life litigation funding is needed by a plaintiff involved in pending, personal injury, litigation. Bello is a Justice Pac member of the American Association for Justice, Sustaining and Justice Pac member of the Michigan Association for Justice, Member of Public Justice, Public Citizen, the American Bar Association, the State Bar of Michigan and the Injury Board.