It goes without saying that large companies these days have an enormous amount of intellectual property behind them. It is what made them the success there are today. The most valuable thing for any company, but the larger ones in particular, is their brand and IP value. This leads to an interesting question. How much more do you think a company would be valued at if they actually invested more in IP registration and identification? It is food for thought.

For those major players on the block in the corporate world, such as BMW or Coke, they have gone to the trouble to clearly identify, maintain and keep their IP rights secure. It is obvious these efforts have played a big part in their successes as well. IP rights affect their operations, their appeal to current and potential investors, the ability to choose certain partnerships and increase the business value for a merger or sale.

What is the attraction here? What is more important than fixed assets? The answer is information. Information is more valuable now than actual physical property. Information has the added benefit of being a highly tradable asset when it is protected by IP laws, etc. This is what increases the value of a company and this is why you need to have even a passing knowledge of how IP works and why you need to make sure it is legally protected.

Still in the dark? Here are some of the areas you may create IP in, beginning with trade secrets. Trade secrets protect proprietary information, such as what is in the Coke formula, how do they run their company and what systems do they have that makes them successfully competitive? IP also comes in the form of trademarks that protect parts of your general brand. E.g. names, pictures and slogans.

Copyright is a very big part of IP and acts to protect things like recordings, pictures, books, documents and videos. There are of course exceptions to every rule and if you do not understand how IP works, then it is usually best to discuss your concerns with a competent Los Angeles trademark and copyright lawyer. You may also want to ask about inventions, processes and types of ideas, an area that deal with industrial designs and patents. It is a big and confusing world out there and knowledge is power for your business.

Where do you start? The first thing to do is identify what you currently have for IP in your company. If you are not certain how to do that or what to do and what classifies as IP, make that call to an experienced Los Angeles trademark and copyright lawyer and find out. Once you know what you have, the next step is tracking and managing it and registering it. While that may sound simple, it is not always that easy to do. That is why a good IP lawyer is worth their weight in gold, not to mention the fact that with the right legal advice, your business will be worth its weight in gold.

To learn more about David Alden Erikson, Attorney at Law, visit Daviderikson.com. Mr. Erikson specializes in Los Angeles fashion law, internet law, business litigation, trademark and copyright law.

“It’s always nice to be able to beat a big insurance company in court,” said Daren Monroe, who writes for Litigation Funding Corporation, Southfield, Michigan. “This is a stellar case, where two personal injury lawyers took an aggressive approach to a tough case and won the day.” The verdict in this particular trial was close to a million dollars and was the result of a horrendous truck accident case. The insurance company went to court because they felt their position was defensible and they were planning to be tough about it.

The case was about a 28-year old man who was involved in a wreck with a truck. He was in good physical shape before the crash, meaning he had no lower back pain and did not have any pre-existing injuries. After the collision, he was in constant pain that escalated to the point where he required low back fusion surgery.

This didn’t make much of an impression on the insurance company, whose trial tactics were to focus on the lack of visible damage to his car, dispute liability for the accident in total, and suggest the man was faking his injury. “The insurance company even went so far as to hire a private investigator to follow him around and gather evidence. But there was nothing to find,” Monroe said.

The part about the plaintiff faking his injuries is usually referred to as the MIST defense, which breaks out to minimal impact, soft tissue. In a nutshell, insurance companies aim to convince a jury that very serious personal injuries, like this plaintiff’s back injury, can’t possibly happen as a result of low damage accidents.

“The MIST defense is a bit of hogwash, as people have been catastrophically injured or even killed in low damage accidents, while others in total wrecks walk away unscathed,” Monroe said. “Put another way, there is no correlation between injury and vehicle damage.”

Waiting for the verdict in this case would have been very financially difficult for the plaintiff, who was trying to recover from significant back surgery and major pain. He would have likely needed money to pay his bills, but didn’t know where that would come from and how he could manage his expenses. This situation would be ideal one for the plaintiff to apply for a lawsuit loan.

It’s easy to apply for litigation funding. It is a no hassle process, as the legal finance company knows how much the plaintiff has already gone through to get to them in the first place. To that end, anyone who applies and qualifies for pre-settlement funding does not pay to apply for funds, does not have to shell out upfront fees, does not have to make monthly payments and does not need to go through a credit check or have a job.

Litigation funding is worth checking into, as it could set the plaintiff back on their feet financially, until the case is settled. In the process, they don’t have to take any offers from the insurance company, not with a lawsuit cash advance in the bank.

To learn more about lawsuit funding and litigation funding, visit http://www.litigationfundingcorp.com/.

This fatal accident took place on the Burlington-Bristol Bridge when a metal bar came off a dump truck loaded with stone and heading for New Jersey. According to police reports, the dump truck suddenly crossed into oncoming traffic and hit a vehicle. The bar pierced the windshield of the vehicle hit by the truck, causing the driver’s death. Rather than wait at the scene of the accident, the trucker took off.

“It so happens that the bridge authorities keep surveillance tapes and caught not only the accident on tape, but the trucker fleeing the scene and ultimately pulling into a parking lot after crossing the bridge and then using back roads to get to his destination,” said Daren Monroe, who writes for Litigation Funding Corporation, Southfield, Michigan.

Thanks to the tape, the police were able to find the owner of the truck, Aldeep Enterprises. The trucker who was driving at the time of the fatal accident eventually surrendered to the police and found himself facing charges of obstructing government function and several motor vehicle counts.

“He was taken to jail and held on $75,000 bail. A quick check of his driving record showed a series of minor moving violations and at least 11 suspensions for administrative reasons,” Monroe said.

“There’s not much question about who was liable for this accident, and it’s likely the family of the person killed in the accident will want to speak to a wrongful death lawyer about filing a lawsuit. They will need to know their rights and how to deal with the crushing loss of their loved one,” Monroe said.

The family might find themselves in financial difficulties due to the death of their loved one and not know how they are going to be able to pay their bills. The solution to this dilemma is to apply for litigation funding to help tide them over until their case is settled or goes to court and a verdict is handed down.

Pre-settlement funding is applied for by filling out an application online at the litigation finance company website. It is easy to fill out and only takes a few minutes. Once the case has been assessed, the lawsuit cash advance is sent out within 24 to 48 hours by check or wire.

“Applicants for lawsuit funding do not have a whole bunch of hoops to go through to get their legal financing in place and they don’t have to pay any upfront fees either. In fact, there is no cost to apply for pre-settlement funding and the plaintiff will not be shelling out any monthly payments to pay the lawsuit loan back,” Monroe said. If the case is lost in court, the plaintiff keeps the lawsuit loan; free and clear.

When a family is cash strapped due to the sudden loss of a loved one, litigation funding is an emergency loan to tide them over until they get justice. It allows them to pay every last bill they may owe and keep current on the rest of them. It also has the added advantage of allowing the victims to decline any offers that aren’t reasonable made by an insurance company. Litigation funding is well worth checking out.

To learn more about lawsuit funding and litigation funding, visit http://www.litigationfundingcorp.com/.

This trial will be fairly long given the bizarre nature of this case. This medical malpractice lawsuit was the result of an organ transplantation that turned out to be deadly for the recipient. “The plaintiff is the widow of a man who died of uterine cancer after his kidney transplant. Yes, I did say uterine cancer. This is a very unusual case,” said Daren Monroe, who writes for Litigation Funding Corporation, Southfield, Michigan.

The man who first received the kidney transplant suffered from diabetes-induced kidney damage and was on dialysis. Vincent Liew was on a waiting list for five years prior to getting a call in 2002 that a kidney match had been found. The transplant operation took place in February, 2002, but Liew’s condition did not improve. In fact, he was in unending pain and wanted the kidney removed. It was taken out in August of 2002.

At that time, the family was advised that Liew had uterine cancer; a disease usually limited to women. Doctors at NYU stated the chances of Liew getting uterine cancer was less than 1 percent, since he did not have a uterus. Whatever the statistics said, Liew died in September 2002 and an autopsy cited uterine cancer as the cause; cancer originally found on the transplanted kidney.

“Organs are not supposed to be donated if the donor died of cancer,” Monroe said. “Obviously, something went wrong at the donating hospital, which was sued by NYU for not properly screening the diseased organ.” Of course, the major question here asks how the transplant team could miss the fact that the kidney was contaminated with tumors.

Key evidence in this case was provided by Dr. Thomas Diflo, an organ transplant specialist who apparently found out vital information about the kidney’s donor. The NY Organ Donor Network indicated that the donor was a woman who died of uterine cancer and that the kidney was covered in tumors. Something obviously went terribly wrong in this case, and finding out who was at fault will take some time.

Mrs. Liew will no doubt be extremely worried about how she is going to pay her bills and continue with her life. She will be coping with trying to pay all of the medical debt from 2002 until 2009, when her husband died. Even if the couple had medical insurance coverage, chances are it ran out a long time ago. This case would be a perfect candidate for pre-settlement funding; an emergency lawsuit loan that lets the widow deal with her enormous medical bills and also keep current with the usual bills she would have to pay.

Litigation funding, also referred to as litigation financing, is fast cash that may be applied for online or by phone by calling a legal finance company. Once the case has been assessed and the lawsuit loan approved, it is sent on its way to the plaintiff by check or wire. Once the funds arrive, they pay their bills and then get to wait for justice to be done. In other words, they don’t need to accept any ridiculous offers from an insurance company.

To learn more about lawsuit funding and litigation funding, visit http://www.litigationfundingcorp.com/.

This is a bizarre case where a high school football coach got carried away during what he referred to as a football “total immersion” camp.

“This particular football camp took place at the local high school and required the players to camp overnight on the school campus for this event. There were three practices slated every day that included weight training,” said Daren Monroe, who writes for Litigation Funding Corporation, Southfield, Michigan. The whole event was being put on under the auspices of the new coach, Jeff Kearin.

It seems that Mr. Kearin pushed things just a bit too far for the kids involved in this camp. By mid-week, there were a number of kids complaining about major swelling on their arms. Those players were rushed to the hospital for treatment. “Evidently, three of the boys were diagnosed with compartment syndrome, which means a fluid buildup combined with swelling. Four other players looked like they would need surgery and were placed under observation,” Monroe said.

Just when it seemed like things were tapering off, 24 more students got very ill and were tested for high enzyme levels. Sixteen players showed high risk levels and were rushed to hospital. One boy needed surgery and three others were admitted immediately.

Interestingly enough, the players stood up for their coach and said the workouts weren’t as bad as what they had to go through for wrestling practices. However, there are a number of very unimpressed parents discussing legal action. They feel this is high school football, not college pro ball or even the NFL and that workouts like that for kids were just too much for them to handle.

The school district isn’t sure if it will pay medical expenses and they aren’t sure if it will discipline the coaching staff. In the meantime, there are a number of parents talking to personal injury lawyers about trying to recover compensation for their son’s medical bills.

“Any one of the families of the boys that were seriously injured and who may have also required surgery would be entitled to not only file a personal injury lawsuit, but to also apply for interim legal financing from a litigation funding company,” Monroe said.

Pre-settlement funding is ideal for cases like this, where the families may be just barely making ends meet during this tough economy and are not sure how they will pay for their son’s medical bills. They might be able to keep up with their regular bills but don’t know where they will find the money to handle anything else. A lawsuit cash advance may be the perfect answer for them.

The unfortunate victims and their families in this case should check to see if they are eligible for lawsuit funding. If they are, the fast cash is delivered within 24 to 48 hours and would handle their immediate medical expenses, the costs of surgery, rehabilitation, medications, etc., as well as their usual bills. Being approved to receive pre-settlement funding will let the families wait for a decent settlement or verdict and not have to take the first offer that an insurance company makes.

To learn more about lawsuit funding and litigation funding, visit http://www.litigationfundingcorp.com/.

Heemstra was convicted of voluntary manslaughter and was later released from state prison in October 2008. While Heemstra was in jail, Lyon’s widow brought a civil suit against him and his family that resulted in punitive damages of $750,000 and $5.68 million in the form a judgment. The judge in that case ruled that Heemstra and his wife had made plans to defraud Lyon’s estate of the wrongful death judgment he had been ordered to pay. The precise words the judge used to describe the Heemstra’s actions were “conniving and motivated by greed.”

It’s now 2010 and the Lyon family has not seen one thin dime of the $5.68 million judgment or the $750,000 in punitive damages. The reason for this seems to be that the killer has disappeared. Even Heemstra’s lawyer of record is asking to be removed from the case.

Despite that one rather major glitch, the judge ruled that whether he was present or not didn’t matter, and efforts to collect on the judgment will continue by authorizing a court-appointed referee to sell Heemstra’s farmland and other real estate. The proceeds will be distributed by the court.

Even without all the twists and turns in this highly unusual wrongful death case, the plaintiff, Rona Lyons, would have had to still pay all the family bills, funeral expenses, legal expenses, mortgages, land taxes and other extremely important bills. It was not easy for her to lose her husband at the hands of a supposed neighbor and one time friend. The emotional pain and suffering would have been overwhelming.

This situation may have been helped by Lyons applying for litigation funding to allow her to wait the seven long years to justice for this death. If the case qualified, lawsuit funding may have allowed her to pay her bills immediately instead of going into debt waiting for a verdict or settlement and, in this case, a source of payment. Lawsuit financing is non-recourse funding and if she had lost her case, she would not have had to one red penny back.

Often a lawsuit cash advance is just a mere phone call away and about 48 hours in getting to the applicant. It’s an ace in the hole that lets those plaintiffs facing long legal battles wait for a fair settlement rather than take less money quickly because they need the cash.

Daren Monroe writes for Litigation Funding Corp. To learn more about lawsuit funding and litigation funding, visit Litigationfundingcorp.com.

The box truck has no place else to go and could not stop in time. It slammed into the semi. Unfortunately, the driver of the box truck died at the scene of the accident. It was foggy at the time and police think that may have been a contributing factor in the accident, as well as excessive speed. The semi truck driver was largely unhurt, but did sustain cuts, bruising and abrasions. The results of other medical tests won’t be known until later, as it is possible the given the force of the impact, he may have sustained whiplash, fractured or cracked ribs, dislocated shoulder or other spinal injuries.

Whatever the outcome of the medical evaluation of the 18-wheeler driver, the likelihood is that he will be able to file a personal injury lawsuit. On the other hand, if the big rig driver had no business being where he was and trying to negotiate a turn that was not built for semis in the first place, the question of liability may be split or apportioned.

Whoever is able to file a personal injury lawsuit will want to know they have a way to pay their ongoing medical bills, their mortgage, tuition, car payments and the other daily expenditures of life. This could be accomplished by applying for a lawsuit cash advance. In most instances, lawsuit funding is available with 48 hours and does not need to be paid back if the lawsuit is lost. Check out litigation funding online, and make sure to choose a reputable provider with years of experience in this area.

Daren Monroe writes for Litigation Funding Corp. To learn more about lawsuit funding and litigation funding, visit Litigationfundingcorp.com.

The car’s occupants were taken to hospital after they were pulled out of the wreck. The driver sustained several leg injuries and the passenger a few cuts and abrasions. The trucker wasn’t hurt. The questions here for the police are what was the driver of the car doing just prior to losing control of the vehicle? Was alcohol involved? Did the driver experience a seizure? Was the driver distracted by something on the other side of the street and took their eyes off the road?

With regard to the semi; was it speeding? Was it on the wrong side of the road? Was the driver using a laptop at the time and could have avoided the accident? These are all things that will have to be answered in order to determine who is at fault in this accident. While it may look like the car driver was at fault, there are other factors that may come into play in determining who was negligent in this case.

As luck obviously had it for the car’s occupants, there were no deaths as a result of this horrific accident, and thus they will not become statistics in the nation’s death count. However, there may be a determination of split liability depending on what the results of the accident investigation show. In any event, the passenger in the car will likely be able to file a personal injury lawsuit for pain and suffering and medical expenses. Just because the passenger presented with bumps and bruises does not mean that they won’t develop whiplash or traumatic brain injury later. Only time will tell.

No matter what the resolution to this miracle of an accident, anyone who does choose to sue the driver of the car should consider checking out the possibilities of lawsuit funding. A lawsuit cash advance would allow the plaintiff the chance to pay their bills and wait for a just settlement later.

Daren Monroe writes for Litigation Funding Corp. To learn more about lawsuit funding and litigation funding, visit Litigationfundingcorp.com.

It appeared that when the semi went to turn a corner, it hit the stroller. Eyewitness reports differ on whether the stroller rolled out into the street or was hit while the trucker was executing a turn. Unfortunately, the stroller rolled right under the truck and was completely smashed. The mother was taken to hospital for treatment of her serious injuries.

If the trucker is determined to be at fault (negligent) in this case, the mother will be able to file a personal injury lawsuit (wrongful death) and attempt to recover damages for the catastrophic loss of her child. As yet, there are many questions to be answered in this case, such as what was the driver doing when he was going into the turn. Was he not paying attention to pedestrians? Did he not see anyone in his side mirrors? Was he going too fast, under the influence of alcohol, over tired or just plain careless?
If the stroller rolled out into the street, there is a slightly differ scenario that could be played out that would involve proportioning liability in the final damage award. This won’t be determined until the investigation is completed. However, if the mother was searching for something in her backpack for the baby and let go of the stroller, or was distracted because she was talking to a friend on a cell phone, this would involve an element of negligence on her part.

Litigation funding in cases like this helps a person facing a long court case to obtain justice deal with their day to day finances and all the extra things that crop up as a result of such a deadly accident. There will be enormous hospital bills, the cost of the funeral, rehabilitation for the mother, medications and other things like the mortgage, car payments and food. Life is able to go on with the assistance of lawsuit funding.

Daren Monroe writes for Litigation Funding Corp. To learn more about lawsuit funding and litigation funding, visit Litigationfundingcorp.com.

The impact was forceful enough to drive the entire front of the Kia underneath the bus. The police report showed that the Kia seemingly had the green light at the time of the accident, but they’re at a loss as to how the mother could have missed something the size of a school bus. What was the Kia driver doing at the time of the accident? There is a good chance she may have been fussing with her infant and wasn’t paying attention to the intersection or other traffic. She may have also been on a cell phone or distracted because she was late for an appointment.

No one really knows much more until the post accident interviews have been concluded; something that will need to be done in the hospital, as it took firefighters 30 minutes to extract the driver from the wreck using the Jaws of Life. Her injuries, and the infant’s, were listed as potentially critical, but not life threatening.

On the other side of this story are questions about what the bus driver may have been doing at the time of the crash. Did he make an illegal left turn against a red light? Was he trying to control kids and not paying attention to the road? Or was he thinking the Kia has a red light and was going to stop? The answers to these questions, and others posed by accident investigators will determine the facts filed for a personal injury lawsuit on the part of either the bus driver or the Kia driver. The issue of course is who is at fault here.

No matter what is resolved in terms of who was negligent and caused this crash, the person who was not at fault will likely have a good personal injury case. Since the devil is in the details, cases like this will be handled carefully and thoughtfully by the courts, which means it will take some time to get the matter settled.

The party not deemed at fault here may best be served by researching lawsuit funding for an answer to their financial difficulties. Life goes on after an accident and there will be medical bills, expenses for whatever medications are handed out, perhaps counseling, and the every day bills that everyone has to handle.

If that person can’t work any longer, the loss of income is devastating. Litigation funding is generally made available within 48 hours or less and it only takes one phone call to arrange it. A lawsuit cash advance would be the perfect answer to dealing with the pile of bills left in the wake of the accident.

Daren Monroe writes for Litigation Funding Corp. To learn more about lawsuit funding and litigation funding, visit Litigationfundingcorp.com.

Realizing he was in the wrong lane, the driver Jacob Herrera, over corrected the trajectory of the car and promptly veered into the path of an oncoming semi. Unable to stop on time, the rig slammed into the car, T-boning it from the driver’s side and ramming it back down the road until the truck was able to stop.

Emergency response crews at the scene recovered the bodies of Herrera, 21, Kristi Westfall, 30 and 9 month old Damian Herrara. Paramedics indicated it was likely all three were killed instantly as a result of the horrendous impact at highway speeds. The highway was shut down to allow crews to clear up the area and start an investigation into the fatal accident.

This is a tough case when all the members of one family have been killed at the same time. The grief would be almost unbearable for the parents and grandparents of the deceased. They would not know what caused the accident and why the car had swerved into the path of an oncoming semi. Was the driver under the influence of something? Was he not paying attention to road conditions? Was he trying to do more than just drive the car, like read a map? Was the couple having a fight at the time?

There are so many unanswered questions that will need to await the results of a final investigation into this horrendous accident. One thing is for sure, when the family decides to file a wrongful death suit against the estate of Jacob Herrara, it will be a difficult day and likely a case that will take some time to be resolved.

When situations like this face a family who is suddenly burdened with a variety of expenses they need to deal with, it might be a strategic move to check into litigation funding. Wrongful death suits are quite complex and many do take years to conclude. In this case, where the parents and grandparents lost their whole family, perhaps due to negligence on the part of the car driver, there will be questions dealing with loss of a contributing family member, loss of companionship and other issues. The sudden and drastic change in finances for those left behind is usually resolved thanks to a successful wrongful death suit settlement, but that takes a long time.

A lawsuit cash advance would help the family deal with their immediate and ongoing bills; allowing them to wait for a just and fair settlement that comes later, rather than settling early and having to take less money.

Daren Monroe writes for Litigation Funding Corp. To learn more about lawsuit funding and litigation funding, visit Litigationfundingcorp.com.

The Ford pickup was seen to virtually slide through the median on the Interstate; crossing over into the oncoming traffic’s lane. This is when the semi-truck traveling in the opposite direction slammed into the truck. From the accident reports it appears the Ford pickup driver lost control of his truck, smacked into the median, flipped over it due to the force of hitting it, and landed in the left lane on the eastbound side of the highway. The tractor trailer smashed into the truck; pushing it accordion style back into the median.

Responding EMS crews took both of the Ford’s passengers to the hospital. The driver was in serious condition, the passenger fared well enough to be treated and released with minor injuries. The semi driver came out of the incident unscathed. The road was shut down for several hours to clean up the pieces of truck scattered across the highway and for the police to start an accident investigation.

According to the accident report filed by the State police, speed and slick driving conditions were definitely factors in this accident. What other factors were there? Only time will tell, but some of the other issues that could still come to light here are the driver of the Ford using a cell phone, texting, not paying attention to the road conditions and driving under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol.

The Ford pickup passenger and the semi driver, in what may be a bit of a twist in an accident involving a big rig (the rig driver not being at fault), may have good personal injury cases to discuss with their attorneys. Both the trucker and the passenger may be looking at fairly lengthy cases when they file and face months or years of waiting for a settlement.

If they have any idea of what the settlements could possibly be, all things being considered, they may want to do some research into lawsuit funding. A lawsuit cash advance has many benefits for the people waiting for their trial decision. For instance, litigation funding will offer them money immediately to be able to deal with their important bills, pay for medical expenses and medications, lost wages and household expenses.

It was an ordinary day at the car auction, or at least that was the way it started out. The auction mart was filled with people milling about and looking at various vehicles. A Volvo 960 was being taken inside to be auctioned off when all of a sudden it started to rapidly accelerate and hit 27 people. The police that responded to the call felt the accident was just that, an accident and that the driver had not intentionally set out to harm anyone.

On the surface this accident could have a variety of reasons for happening, from mechanical failure to driver error, which brings up a whole host of possibilities for those injured to file a personal injury lawsuit to recoup their medical expenses among other things. Some of the people hit by the car as it rampaged through the auction mart were air lifted to the nearest medical facility, some were treated by paramedics and one was listed in critical condition. Further investigation into this incident is expected to find out why the car suddenly seemed to go out of control.

Those harmed would certainly have the option of filing personal injury lawsuits. However, these cases are likely to be long and drawn out with litigation centering on several issues such as crashworthiness, driver negligence and a defective gas pedal (product liability). In the meantime, those injured will have to find a way to pay their medical bills, pay for any possible rehabilitative therapy and still try and handle paying their daily bills. This will be difficult if they are not able to work for a period of time.

They may wish to consider litigation funding that would arrive just about immediately and allow them to deal with their financial obligations right away. It’s the waiting for a just settlement that makes lawsuits so scary. This is why a lawsuit cash advance is a smart alternative to trying to tough things out. In addition, a lawsuit loan will let people wait for a just settlement, meaning they don’t have to settle early and perhaps get less than they would from the court.

Daren Monroe writes for Litigation Funding Corp. To learn more about lawsuit funding and litigation funding, visit Litigationfundingcorp.com.

For those who have been involved in a bike accident and who may be facing years before the case is settled in the courts, there may be an answer readily available to address funding issues. The facts are that bicycle accidents number in the thousands every year in America. The results of a bicycle meets car accident may range from soft tissue injuries to death.

“That’s the difficulty with cases like this; while some of the injuries may look minor on the surface, there is a very real chance they might, one day, turn out to be debilitating, even fatal. If the negligence of a driver caused a personal injury accident, then the cyclist may be entitled to file a personal injury lawsuit asking for compensation to pay for the injuries. An experienced personal injury attorney will be able to assess the case and decide how to move it forward,” commented Daren Monroe, Litigation Funding Corporation, Southfield, Michigan.

Most bike accidents take place when the cyclist gets hit by a moving vehicle. Since the only protection a bike rider has is their helmet, the injuries that result from an accident tend to be significant. In fact, they may also involve paralysis, multiple bone fractures, brain injuries and spinal cord injuries. “Statistics show that there are over 50,000 bicycle accidents every year and on average, more than 600 people are killed,” Monroe added.

Personal injury cases like this take time to get to trial and make their way through the system; meaning the legal process may take months or years before there is either a settlement or a jury verdict. “During the course of waiting for results, medical bills need to be paid; the injured bike rider may be out of work; there may be hundreds of hours of therapy for the rider to be able to walk again; insurance companies are fighting to settle for less money; and they don’t want to pay for needed renovations to the house that would enable the bike rider to use a wheelchair or walker at home. Add in the difficulty in paying the day-to-day bills and an enormous stress results from wondering where the money will come from to pay those bills,” said Monroe.

“In cases like this a series of lawsuit cash advances is often the answer for a plaintiff who doesn’t wish to settle for less than what their attorney feels is fair and equitable, depending on the nature and scope of the injuries. Lawsuit financing is the ideal answer to dealing with the bills ‘now’ while waiting for the full compensation that a fair settlement or verdict will bring. The bills don’t stop just because a lawsuit is pending; while it may be tempting to settle for less to stop the money bleeding, there is a better way,” stated Monroe.

Making a quick phone call to apply for a lawsuit cash advance will assist the bike rider in paying off his ongoing expenses while supplementing his loss of income. It will help pay his day-to-day important bills and expenses as well. “Lawsuit cash advances are considered to be non-recourse settlement loans, otherwise referred to as non-recourse lawsuit loans. What this means is that if a person does not win their case, they do not pay the lawsuit funding company back,” advised Daren Monroe, Litigation Funding Corporation, Southfield, Michigan.

To learn more about lawsuit funding and litigation funding, visit Litigationfundingcorp.com.

The death of Paulett Pettaway Hall in 2006 was one that could have been prevented had the doctor and anesthesiologist paid attention to the patient’s medical records. “Unfortunately, the defendants in this case did not examine her abdomen for the cause of her severe stomach pains and did not read her medical records. The records clearly stated that Hall was a high risk patient, and was at peril for breathing fluids into her lungs,” indicated Daren Monroe, Litigation Funding Corporation, Southfield, Michigan.

Hall was having exploratory surgery done to find out what was causing her severe stomach pains. In order to have the surgery, she was given anesthesia. Once she was under, she began breathing bile into her lungs; an incident that later caused her death. “The wrongful death/anesthesia medical malpractice suit contended that the defendants didn’t refer to Hall’s medical records prior to giving her anesthetic,” explained Monroe.

The jury sitting this case found in favor of the plaintiff, Hall’s husband and family, who contended her death was preventable, but for the negligence of the doctors. The damages awarded were $20 million.

The shocking thing about this case and about the trial itself, is that anesthesia deaths clocked in at over 2,200 deaths between 1999 and 2005. These figures are courtesy of the medical journal, Anesthesiology, which also reveals that anesthetic is the number one underlying cause in roughly 34 fatalities every year in the US. In addition to that, anesthesia is also the contributing culprit in close to 281 deaths. “The figures actually show that just over 46% of the deaths discussed here were due to an overdose of anesthesia, while complications, such as Hall’s, represented about 11% of the recorded deaths,” Monroe added.

Either way, this case is looked at, from the perspective of a wrongful death or the perspective of medical malpractice, as a case of unnecessary death. Hall’s family suffered the tremendous loss of a wife, mother, friend, aunt and sister. Their grief was compounded by having to also find ways to cope without her income, a significant a part of the family dynamic.

During the three years it took for this trial to come to a verdict, the Hall family had to carry on with their lives as best they could, struggling from paycheck to paycheck. Although, for all practical purposes, they were unable to barely make ends meet, this didn’t have to be the case. Lawsuit financing could likely have been secured with one quick phone call.

“Contacting a lawsuit financial company with a good reputation and qualifying for funding would have made the Hall family’s wait a lot easier. Lawsuit funding removes the pressure to settle early and inexpensively and allows the attorney the time he/she needs to get the litigant the fairest possible result,” said Daren Monroe, Litigation Funding Corporation, Southfield, Michigan.

To learn more about lawsuit funding and litigation funding, visit Litigationfundingcorp.com.

When dog meets man under certain circumstances, the results are not always good. Take the case of Carson, a boat mechanic and Purvis the Pit Bull. Carson had just moved into a new apartment located at the back of a house. To get to his apartment, the quiet and hard working Carson had to pass the next door neighbor’s house that had a huge sign plastered in the window: “Beware of Dog.”

Initially living next to a barking dog didn’t really bother Carson, as he wasn’t home all that often. But, over a period of several months, each time he came home, the dog next door (Purvis the Pit Bull) went into a seething rage, growling and barking his “Keep away from my property,” warning. This went on for a few more months until one afternoon Carson finally met the dog’s owner, Mick. Carson was heading out for the day and saw Mick yanking on the leash of a huge and powerful Pit Bull.

Right across the street, there were small kids playing which set the dog into a frenzy of barking and yelping, something Mick thought was really funny. The kids’ mother didn’t think it was so hilarious; she shot Mick a dirty glance as she shooed her kids back indoors. Mick just laughed and went inside his house.

All was quiet for a few more weeks until Carson was walking down his driveway when Purvis the Pit Bull charged him. Thankfully, the leash was too short for the dog to actually connect with Carson. Carson was not amused and said something to the owner who immediately took his words as a personal insult.

A fight ensued and Carson had Mick in a headlock right in the middle of the street. Purvis the Pit Bull was hysterical and despite being chained, gave a mighty lunge and snapped the chain, making a deadly beeline for Carson. Purvis bit his arm, head, back, and ripped off Carson’s right ear.

Needless to say Carson sued Mick, the dog’s owner, but also Mick’s landlord for negligently allowing Mick to harbor a dog with vicious propensities and for not enforcing a lease clause that forbade pets. Although Carson was able to recover damages for his personal injuries inflicted by Purvis the Pit Bull, he still has ongoing post traumatic stress disorder and suffers from permanent damage to his right ear.

This particular case took over a year to finally make its way through the court system. During that period of time Carson was unable to work full-time due to post traumatic stress disorder, was forced to move because he could not stand living next door to Purvis any longer, and took a laundry list of medications for his damaged ear and his psychological condition. In addition to that, he also had to make ends meet and pay his regular bills.

During the course of a long court battle, the issue of financing your day-to-day living expenses may become a concern, one that could drastically affect how your case resolves. If you are worried about a settlement and are having trouble paying your bills, you may be forced to accept a smaller settlement to survive.

This doesn’t have to be the case. Help is just a phone call away. Do a little online research on a service called litigation funding. You may qualify for a cash advance against your personal injury case. Lawsuit funding can be used to pay important bills such as car payments, mortgage payments, tuition, food and medical bills.

Your online research should produce a reputable lawsuit funding company that will provide the financial assistance necessary to permit you to wait for a fair and equitable verdict in your personal injury case.

Daren Monroe writes for Litigation Funding Corp. To learn more about lawsuit funding and litigation funding, visit Litigationfundingcorp.com.

Jackson and Dennis loved motorcycles and made it bit of a competition to see who had the best gear for their ride. They’d spend most weekends on the road, sightseeing and camping along the way. One hot spring day, Jackson and Dennis decided it was time to take in a sports car show a few miles up the street over their lunch hour. As it subsequently turned out, that wasn’t a good thing to do and Jackson wound up being in the wrong place at the wrong time.

On their way to the car show, Jackson and Dennis were driving down the street they needed to use to get to the sports arena where the show was being held. Unbeknownst to Jackson, Roberta was driving out of a parking garage on the south side of that same street and was going to make a left hand turn. Just down from the garage was an illegally parked U-Haul truck and it blocked the view she had of the street where she was exiting. Because she could not see oncoming traffic, she pulled out right in front of Jackson’s motorcycle.

Even though Jackson did hit his brakes, he laid down a skid mark of 32 feet. Unable to stop the bike in time, he T-boned it and was thrown, along with his bike, an additional 55 feet. Both bike and rider hit the pavement with an ugly crunching sound that left Jackson with amnesia, multiple bone fractures, paraplegia, and the loss of all sensory and motor functions from the waist down.

Since Jackson could not recall the events leading to his life-altering accident, the facts were pieced together through Dennis, an eyewitness and Roberta, the driver of the car that turned in front of Jackson. The upshot of the testimony of those three people established the fact that the posted speed limit was 30 mph. What was in dispute at Jackson’s trial to recover damages was what speed he was going prior to the accident. Was it between 30 to 35 mph as Dennis stated?
\Interestingly enough, the accident reconstruction specialist tried to make a point that Jackson was doing 54 mph, a testimony that fell apart after he admitted he’d been paid close to $90,000 for his services and testimony. Ultimately, the defendants didn’t contest the injuries, the jury ruled against Roberta as to the issue of liability. Subsequently, the defendant settled.

During the long, drawn out wait to get a fair verdict, Jackson had to deal with extra medical expenses; bills for therapy; renovations to his home to make it more accessible for his wheelchair; various medications to help him cope with his pain as a result of the multiple fractures; and every day bills that kept piling up.

Since Jackson lost his job as a welder, he was forced into a situation where his income was drastically reduced almost overnight, with no chance of ever being employed in the same line of work again.
Motorcycle crashes happen all too often and waiting for a case to be litigated may take a long time. However, the financial devastation that stalks cases like this may be prevented or at the very least, eased. Often a quick phone call will result in financial help.

Do online research about litigation funding. Choose a company with the right legal funding experience to help you. Most compassionate companies are happy to give free phone advice. You may find you qualify for a cash advance against your personal injury case while you wait for it to be settled in court.

Lawsuit funding may be used to pay important bills such as car payments, mortgage payments, tuition, food and medical bills. Find a reputable lawsuit funding company that provides the financial assistance necessary to allow you to wait for a fair and equitable verdict in your personal injury case.

Daren Monroe writes for Litigation Funding Corp. To learn more about lawsuit funding and litigation funding, visit Litigationfundingcorp.com.

After a legal battle that lasted six hard-fought years, Thomas Malick received a landmark award in his personal injury lawsuit. New Jersey trial watchers called this one of the largest premises liability jury verdicts in the history of the state; an award of $5.7 million.

“Slip and fall cases don’t always have such a large outcome, but in this particular case, the injuries Thomas received totally turned his life upside down to the point where he will never be able to work again,” explained Daren Monroe, Litigation Funding Corporation, Southfield, Michigan.

Young Thomas, only 35 years old in 2003, was working when this slip and fall accident happened. His job was to install remote starters at a car dealership. It was near the end of the day when Thomas went to get some parts to finish the last car of the day. “Heading back to the car he was working on, he slipped on an oil slick, landing with a crushing blow on his back. The puddle he slipped in was a mixture of oil and water lying on the floor,” Monroe recounted.

Thomas filed a personal injury lawsuit against the car dealership, where he fell while working; and another party, a mobile detailing company, responsible for the water on the floor. The jury found the dealership 99 percent responsible for the slip and fall accident and the detailing company 1 percent responsible.

“The dealership was ordered to pay over $5.7 million for past and future medical expenses, past and future lost wages, and for pain and suffering. The detailing company paid roughly $58,000 for negligently leaving water on the floor where it mixed with oil,” said Monroe.

This case is unusual because of the severe natural of the injuries Thomas suffered; internal scarring, nerve damage and a herniated disk. Due to the scar tissue and chronic, intense pain, he takes five medications every day, nerve damage medication, muscle relaxants, etc. Due to the extent of his injuries and the pain he must cope with daily, he will never be able to work again, hence the large damage award.

During the years Thomas was waiting for his trial to conclude, his life had to go on. He had to find a way to pay his usual bills, as well as accident related expenses, medical, therapy, and other day-to-day bills. It was a difficult time for him; a relatively unknown service called lawsuit funding may have been the answer to assist him while he waited for justice through settlement or jury verdict in this serious personal injury case.

Folks like Thomas Malick could be eligible for a cash advance against their personal injury case. This kind of litigation funding eases the pressure to settle early and inexpensively. It also gives the attorney the precious time he/she needs to get a litigant the fairest possible result,” stated Daren Monroe, Litigation Funding Corporation, Southfield, Michigan.

To learn more about lawsuit funding and litigation funding, visit Litigationfundingcorp.com.

The original $369 million trial verdict was staggering; many people called it a record. Those who consider the verdict “too high” should know that Buell-Wilson was paralyzed because of a crushed spine, a direct result of her life altering vehicle rollover. “This memorable verdict was subsequently reduced after a series of appeals by Ford,” outlined Daren Monroe, Litigation Funding Corporation, Southfield, Michigan.

In 2002, Benetta’s Ford Explorer swerved to avoid hitting an object in the road. The sudden swerve caused the vehicle to roll several times, finally resting on its roof. “A major contention in this case was that the design of the Explorer was unstable; in plain language it had a weak roof. In addition, the C pillar behind the front seat and in front of the rear seat was also identified to be defective,” said Monroe.

This is the last of many litigation “wins” for Buell-Wilson; her verdict absolutely final this time, as the US Supreme Court refused to consider Ford Motor Company’s appeal. “The final verdict after all reductions granted by the courts is $82 million. The original verdict included $27.6 million in compensatory damages and just about $340 million in punitive damages,” Monroe explained.

It took a lot of courage and perseverance to fight a multi-billion dollar company for so long; the litigation was important, though, as it made the point that Ford made an unsafe vehicle and should pay for its violation and neglect of the public safety. It was a hard-fought case; the Wilson’s must now get on with their lives and deal with their bills; something they had to do, out-of-pocket, for ten years while awaiting the final verdict.

Years of legal wrangling went by; Buell-Wilson had to pay her usual bills, the out-of-pocket expenses of ongoing therapy, the costs of renovating her home and adapting it for her wheelchair, doctor visits and medication. “They may have considered accessing litigation funding to help them through the rough spots,” Monroe added.

“Contacting a lawsuit financial company with an excellent reputation and qualifying for funding would make waiting for a verdict a lot easier. Lawsuit funding takes away the pressure to settle early and inexpensively,” said Daren Monroe, Litigation Funding Corporation, Southfield, Michigan.

To learn more about lawsuit funding and litigation funding, visit Litigationfundingcorp.com.

You just don’t think things like this will ever happen to you. You’re riding on your motorcycle with your 15 year old daughter, when a truck blows a stop sign, turns left and hits you. Richard Wright and his daughter, Kelly, each suffered various types of fractures – Richard had a fractured wrist and ankle in addition to multiple other injuries; and Kelly had a fractured tibia and ankle, requiring surgery.

The case settlement amounted to $6 million but, the case took three long three years to settle. The award might seem a tad high to readers; the reality is that it is not nearly enough to cover possible long-term problems that both Wrights will have with their injuries. Both needed therapy, pain medications, surgeries, and other assistance to get back to some semblance of “normal” after the accident.

In addition to the physical injuries sustained in this motorcycle accident, both Richard and Kelly experienced pain and suffering, mental anguish, lost wages, and other accident related expenses. Their daily living expenses increased substantially; the family had to cope with two badly injured people living in the home.

According to statistics and figures handed out by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA), motorcycle accident deaths and severe injuries have increased significantly over the last ten years. An examination of NHTSA figures for the year of the Wrights injury accident, there were 88,000 motorbike injuries and at least 4,837 fatal accidents. One year later, that record had been broken with 103,000 accident injuries and 5,154 fatalities.

Even with one parent working, medical bills continue to mount. Had the Wrights been aware of the possibility of obtaining lawsuit funding, they may have had an easier time handling everyday expenses without worrying about how to pay the bills for two injured family members, one of whom was the principal breadwinner.

When bad things happen to good people and money is tight while they wait for justice in their personal injury lawsuit, financial assistance may be a simple phone call away. Make it a point to research litigation funding online. You may find that you qualify for a cash advance against your personal injury case; this timely service will help you pay your bills while your case goes through the lengthy legal process. Lawsuit funding may be used to pay critical bills such as car and mortgage payments, tuition, food and medical bills.
Find a reputable lawsuit funding company that will provide the financial assistance necessary to permit you to wait for a fair and equitable settlement or verdict in your personal injury case.

Daren Monroe writes for Litigation Funding Corp. To learn more about lawsuit funding and litigation funding, visit Litigationfundingcorp.com.

The $22.3 million verdict followed many long years of legal wrangling in a contentious medical negligence case. It started in 1999; Jake was born with a congenital heart defect needing a shunt. After surgery, he was sent home with his mom and dad to recuperate. Barely two weeks later, Jake was back in the emergency room at the hospital where he was born, waiting for someone to do something.

A series of delays in the emergency room and additional acts of negligent care led to serious and permanent consequences. Because of the improper care, Jake’s left leg had to be amputated. The lawsuit alleged that the leg had been improperly dressed at the time of his shunt operation. On top of these complications, delayed treatment and a cardiac cath procedure ultimately led to developmental delays and cognitive deficiencies.

In almost ten years of contested litigation, many additional issues came to light, including the fact that the hospital destroyed an echocardiogram relevant to this case. After a contentious trial, the jury found in favor of the plaintiff, indicating that the hospital and staff were negligent because they failed to make timely diagnosis of Jake’s problem with his shunt; subjected him to an unnecessary cardiac catheterization; failed to properly monitor his pulse; improperly applied a pressure dressing to Jake’s left leg and failed to remove the dressing in a timely manner.

After ten long years, justice has finally been served for the Tinman family, but in those many years waiting for that justice, the family has amassed enormous medical bills, expenses for ongoing treatment for Jake, therapy expenses, household expenses, and the usual kind of expenses for a young growing boy. The bills didn’t stop coming because the case was in litigation.

In circumstances like this, the Tinmans could have sought lawsuit funding from a reputable provider of that valuable service. Had they applied and been approved, they would have had an easier time dealing with necessary everyday expenditures, been able to concentrate on Jake and the litigation, without the overwhelming concern about how the bills were going to get paid.

Bad things happen to good people; medical neglect cases happen all too often. But the financial devastation that often accompanies these situations can be prevented or eased. In many cases a simple phone call will result in financial help. Do online research about litigation funding. Choose a company with the appropriate legal and legal funding experience to assist you. Most caring companies will be happy to provide free phone advice. You may find you qualify for a cash advance against your personal injury case while you wait for the matter to be settled in court.

Lawsuit funding may be used to pay important bills such as car payments, mortgage payments, tuition, food and medical bills. Find a reputable lawsuit funding company that provides the financial assistance necessary to permit you to wait for a fair and equitable verdict in your personal injury case.

Daren Monroe writes for Litigation Funding Corp. To learn more about lawsuit funding and litigation funding, visit Litigationfundingcorp.com.

It was a case that rocked the legal landscape and rightfully so, as it involved a very unusual manner of wrongful death; death by consuming too much water, or water intoxication. “This isn’t something that happens too often, and this wrongful death left three young children without a mother, and a grieving husband behind,” said Daren Monroe, Litigation Funding Corporation, Southfield, Michigan.

It started out innocently enough when Jennifer entered a local radio station contest to win a Wii. The whole idea behind the contest was that those entered were to drink as much water as possible without urinating. If they won, they’d win a Nintendo Wii gaming console. What a perfect prize for Jennifer’s three kids.

The contest went as expected, with everyone drinking copious quantities of water. “Jennifer downed just about two gallons in just over three hours. She did so in good spirits, but did complain to the disc jockey’s that she was in pain,” Monroe added. She didn’t win the Nintendo Wii; she took second place and won a pair of concert tickets.

During the show there were a number of phone calls from listeners, issuing warnings that drinking too much water was dangerous and could cause death. Evidently at some point, one of the disc jockeys expressed awareness of the proposed danger, but contestants had signed a waiver, relieving the station of responsibility. After the contest was over, Jennifer left, called in sick to work, went home and died in her bathroom.

“When the case finally came to trial, two years later, plaintiff won a verdict in the amount of $16.5 million for Jennifer’s wrongful death,” explained Monroe. The husband expressed hope that the verdict will send a message to other corporations and to the public that this type of “accident” was preventable; the radio station had ample information about the possibility of water intoxication death, months prior to the contest, and proceeded anyway.

The defense suggested Jennifer should bear responsibility for knowing that drinking water, excessively, could be deadly. However, the plaintiff’s attorney pointed out she acted as any normal person would in the same situation. The jury found the phone calls to the station the most damning evidence against the station in reaching their decision to award damages to the plaintiff.

“Over the last two years, the victim’s husband has been taking life one day at a time, one step at a time. Trying to live without his wife and the mother of his three small children has been difficult to say the least. The family financial responsibilities had to be met; expenses for three small children are never ending,” added Monroe.

In other words, life goes on. The family had to struggle with funeral expenses while coping with the loss of a loving companion and parent. “It was a difficult time for them; lawsuit funding might have eased their financial burden during difficult financial and emotional times, while waiting for justice through settlement or jury verdict,” commented Daren Monroe, Litigation Funding Corporation, Southfield, Michigan.

People in situations similar to that faced by the Stranges may be eligible for cash advances against their personal injury or wrongful death cases. Litigation funding alleviates the pressure to settle early and cheaply; it gives the attorney precious time to pursue the case and ensure the fairest possible outcome for the plaintiff,” stated Monroe.

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In 2001, registered nurse, Yuko Yamamoto, was hit by a taxi cab and knocked to the ground. She sustained serious injuries to her neck. Oddly enough, when she filed her lawsuit attempting to recover damages for pain and suffering, a judge said no trial was needed to deal with liability issues because it was obvious the cab driver caused the accident and was therefore at fault.

Since the question of liability was not at issue, the only issue that went to a jury was what amount of damages should she be awarded? “In this instance, as in a great many cases where neck injuries are involved, the jury is not able to “see” the damages and this may often mean a lower settlement because it doesn’t “look” all that bad, indicated Daren Monroe, Litigation Funding Corporation, Southfield, Michigan.

Even with medical records that tracked her injuries and the significant pain that accompanies those injuries, a ride to the hospital in an ambulance, negative x-rays and her release home within a few hours, the jury struggled with an award. “There was proof of follow-up medical care, missed work, extensive chiropractic treatments, the results of a nerve conduction study, and an MRI that showed herniations and bulges at C3 through 7. There was pain and weakness, a 50% loss of extension and no surgery slated by the time of the trial,” outlined Monroe. However, none of this was observable at trial.

Unfortunately, many cases such as this get bounced out of the court room as judges feel the injuries detailed in the plaintiff’s lawsuit don’t meet what is referred to as the serious injury threshold required in car accidents in the state of New York, where this case was filed. Fortunately, even though the defendant asked to have the case dismissed, the judge on appeal held there was indeed enough evidence for a jury to come to the conclusion that the nurse’s injuries did meet the statutory standard.

“At this trial, the jury awarded $175,000 despite a request for $500,000 and despite the jury finding she had a significant limitation of her cervical spine and permanent limitation to the cervical spine. No money was awarded for future pain and suffering,” Monroe explained. On appeal the plaintiff offered evidence that she would need continuing chiropractic care and testing for an unspecified period of time at the cost of roughly $6,000 a year. The Appeals court affirmed the lower court’s decision; the original verdict stood, providing nothing for future pain and suffering.

While this may seem like an unusual conclusion – awarding damages for future medical expenses but nothing for pain and suffering – the appellate judge said the jury could have come to the conclusion that offering money for regular chiropractic adjustments would alleviate the nurse’s future pain. Interesting statement, but one that does not make much sense. Future suffering and pain should, absolutely, have been included in the award.

While all of the back and forth, legal wrangling was going on, Ms. Yamamoto had to pay her usual bills, not to mention the out-of-pocket expenses of ongoing chiropractic treatment. Even though she was able to carry on with some of her duties, do some housework and play with her child, her range of motion was significantly limited. “One thing she could have considered was accessing litigation funding. And certainly that option may still be open to her should she consider appealing once again,” Monroe added.

“Contacting a lawsuit financial company with a good reputation and qualifying for funding would make her wait a lot easier. Lawsuit funding removes the pressure to settle early and inexpensively and allows the attorney the time he/she needs to get the litigant the fairest possible result,” said Daren Monroe, Litigation Funding Corporation, Southfield, Michigan.

To learn more about lawsuit funding and litigation funding, visit Litigationfundingcorp.com.

The facts of this case are that the littlest member of the Rutherford family, Jared, was born in 2001 with shoulder dystocia, a result of medical negligence during labor and delivery. In this instance, the injury was permanent. Jared experienced pain and suffering, disability, disfigurement, loss of normal life and medical expenses as a result of his delivery. His first eight years on Earth had been difficult ones for him.

The foundation of this medical malpractice case was that the two attending doctors for Mrs. Kara Rutherford should have known the baby would weigh more than 10 pounds at delivery. As it was, the baby’s shoulder got stuck behind his mother’s pubic bone after his head was delivered. This meant his body did not easily follow the head during delivery. This complication caused a stretching injury to the nerves in Jared’s shoulder.

In reading further about this case, it is clear that there were other allegations that came into play, including failure to decide if a vaginal delivery was safe for Mrs. Rutherford, failure to do any appropriate testing and failure to use delivery techniques to reduce the risk of harm to the baby.

Furthermore, the plaintiff alleged the doctors didn’t appropriately dislodge the baby’s shoulder once it was stuck; instead they pulled and twisted the child. In addition the doctors also did not tell the parents the delivery could be hazardous to the child, nor did they offer Mrs. Rutherford the option of having a cesarean section.

In a nutshell, the case was a contentious one, and thousands of hours were spent in court laying a foundation to an eventual award for the Rutherfords of close to $900,000. This award was broken down into $228,084.88 for past medical and health bills; $255,600 for future health expenses and medical bills, $110,000 for loss of future earnings and $300,000 for past and future pain and suffering, disfigurement and disability.

During the period the Rutherfords waited to get their case resolved, they were faced with ongoing medical expenses on behalf of Jared in addition to their usual household expenses. Even with one or both of the parents working, the medical bills would have continued. Had the Rutherfords known about lawsuit funding, they may have had an easier time handling all the necessary everyday expenditures without the crushing worry of how the bills were going to get paid.

This kind of situation does not need to happen. In many cases, help is a phone call away. Do online research on litigation funding. You may qualify for a cash advance against your personal injury case. Lawsuit funding may be used to pay important bills such as car payments, mortgage payments, tuition, food and medical bills. Find a reputable lawsuit funding company that will provide the financial assistance necessary to permit you to wait for a fair and equitable verdict in your personal injury case.

Daren Monroe writes for Litigation Funding Corp. To learn more about lawsuit funding and litigation funding, visit Litigationfundingcorp.com.

In most instances where a lawsuit is going to take a long time to settle, the plaintiff may find themselves in a real bind financially. Whether the suit involves injuries sustained in a car crash, a slip and fall case, from a defective product, an on the job injury, or as the result of medical malpractice, waiting for a resolution may be a painfully long and drawn out affair. In the meantime, how does the plaintiff pay their bills and get on with life as they now know it?

Some people may well have access to the resources that would keep them stable until a verdict is delivered in their case. Not everyone is that fortunate however. For those who have a meritorious lawsuit, the plaintiff may be dealing with a waiting time of months or years. Yes, years and this will definitely put a crimp in your ability to pay bills, as you may not be able to work any longer. Your accident may have turned the whole family structure upside down if you were the sole breadwinner and are now unable to hold a job. How will the bills get paid, and who will pay them?

These are good questions, and questions that nightmares are made of when plaintiffs are waiting for their cases to wind their way through the court system. While they may despair when thinking of how to handle their finances, there is a solution that may suit them to a T; a lawsuit pre-settlement loan.

Here is how a lawsuit pre-settlement loan works. It’s fairly simple. A company buys an interest in a pending meritorious lawsuit by giving cash loans to the plaintiff. This loan, plus fees and interest, is then paid back “if” the plaintiff wins their case. While this sounds simple on first blush, you should know that not every plaintiff that may apply for this type of funding is approved. This is due to the fact that lawsuit settlement loans are regarded as non-recourse funding.

Non-recourse funding mean if you lose your case and the judgment is in favor of the defendant, you are not obligated to pay the loan back to the company that lent it to you. Yes, you read that correctly. If you lose your case, you don’t have to pay the money back. You can see why a lawsuit settlement loan provider would make sure they don’t take frivolous cases.

Keep in mind that if you do win your case and are required to pay back the loan, plus fees and interest, you will be looking at a fairly high fee. This is because the loan provider is taking on a significant risk and their fees would reflect this. The fees do vary and its best you discuss that matter with the company you choose to approach. There are other facts and figures you would need to know before making a decision that lawsuit funding would be the right thing for you.

Daren Monroe writes for Litigation Funding Corp. To learn more about lawsuit funding and litigation funding, visit Litigationfundingcorp.com.

Car accidents happen far too often according to yearly statistics. “Unfortunately, no matter how carefully “we” may drive, there is no accounting for the “other guy” on the road. A fact that Ellen Sharpiro’s family now has to live with. The unfortunate Ellen died in a needless car crash,” indicated Mark Bello, CEO, Litigation Funding Corporation, Southfield, Michigan.

Ellen left her home that fateful morning to run some errands. As she was entering a roadway doing roughly 20 miles per hour, another vehicle came bearing down on her. The car was being driven by a medical doctor, under the influence of alcohol.

The physician was traveling at a speed of 85 miles per hour when he entered the intersection and slammed into Shapiro. She survived for a short period of time, but eventually succumbed to her injuries. “The doctor was originally charged with DWI, reckless driving, failure to reduce speed, and death by a motor vehicle.After his court appearance, charges were reconsidered and raised to second-degree murder,” outlined Bello.

“It was patently obvious that, in this wrongful death case, the physician’s intoxication caused his car to become a deadly weapon ,” said Bello. In North Carolina, where this accident took place, car accidents resulting in death are increasing. Not so surprisingly, almost 85% of those involve alcohol consumption.

These facts will not be lost on the Shapiro family when they pursue justice in the case. The family has lost a wife, mother and friend in a senseless accident, caused by the negligence of another. “This wrongful death personal injury case will be mired in some complex legal jockeying on behalf of the physician, and it will take months, even years, before a decision is reached. There will be many legal issues to sort out,” explained Bello.

In the meantime, life must go on for the Shapiro family; they must also find a way to pay their usual bills, as well as accident related expenses, medical and funeral expenses. It will be a difficult time for them and lawsuit funding may be the answer to assist them while they await justice through settlement or jury verdict in this serious negligence case.

Folks like the Shapiros might be eligible for a cash advance against their personal injury case. This kind of litigation funding eases the pressure to settle early and inexpensively. It also gives the attorney the precious time he/she needs to get a litigant the fairest possible result,” stated Mark Bello, CEO, Litigation Funding Corporation, Southfield, Michigan.

To learn more about lawsuit funding and litigation funding, visit Litigationfundingcorp.com.

The most disturbing news, aside from the risks of taking various drugs, is that most Americans put their trust in physicians and the drugs they prescribe to heal them. They expect these medications to be safe and make them feel better. “Unfortunately, ‘feeling better’ on a temporary basis is not a fair trade against the devastating side effects of some of these drugs,” indicated Mark Bello, CEO of Litigation Funding Corporation, Southfield, Michigan.

Consider the case of long distance runner, Tamara Bidal, who was diagnosed with a urinary tract infection and was prescribed Cipro by her physician. “Like many people these days, Bidal took the time to read the label that came with the drug and noted the side effects, which included tendon ruptures, tendonitis, and even liver toxicity, all neatly tucked inside something called a “black box warning” that the FDA insisted be added to this drug’s label,” said Bello.

Feeling that her own body was in good shape, and considering that her doctor prescribed the drug, Bidal took the medication as prescribed.

Four pills later, which was day four of taking the meds, she began to experience excruciating pain in both legs, from knees to ankles. Her legs felt like ‘stuffed sausages.’ The pain made walking, sitting, standing or sleeping almost impossible. After two trips to the hospital ER, Bidal was almost at the end of her rope.
“Bidal was once a long distance runner, hoping to enter a 10k marathon, now she is barely able to walk. Taking Cipro has totally altered her life; the long-term consequences are still not clear. All this from ingesting just four pills,” stated Bello.

Bidal is considering filing a product liability lawsuit, alleging that Bayer AG should not have put this dangerous drug on the market. Lawsuits like this one take a long time to resolve; there is a significant gap in time between the filing of the lawsuit and its resolution or trial. The discovery and evidence gathering process is difficult and time consuming.

Bidal’s case will involve the fact that further studies of Cipro have shown it to be mis-prescribed and over-prescribed; this dangerous medication should only be used as a drug of last resort. Bayer AG was not marketing Cipro in that fashion; the huge pharmaceutical company indicated that Cipro had a wide range of uses and was even used off label.

Waiting for a fair and equitable settlement or a jury trial in hard fought litigation like this will likely take years. In the meantime, Bidal will still need to pay her bills; she may have a disability; and she may have a mountain of medical bills on top or her ordinary bills and expenses. “Contacting a reputable lawsuit financial company and qualifying for litigation funding will make Bidal’s wait a whole lot easier, as she may be eligible for a cash advance against her personal injury case. Lawsuit funding removes the pressure to settle early and inexpensively and allows the attorney the time he/she needs to get the litigant the fairest possible result.” opined Mark Bello, CEO, Litigation Funding Corporation, Southfield, Michigan.

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Reaching for his cell phone, the trucker decided to text his employer to advise him he was on time and rolling, and expected to be at his final destination within two hours. Those Blackberrys are great when it comes to texting; they have a pullout keyboard and should be easy as pie to handle and drive at the same time. “Yup,” he thought whipping out the phone, “this will only take a couple of minutes max.”
Right in the middle of typing the sentence, “I am on time and expected in at….” the big rig hit a larger puddle of water and began to hydroplane, causing the rig’s back end to jackknife around. The whole unit whiplashed into the opposing lane of traffic.

Josh Dvernik was 20 years old. He had his whole life in front of him; he was on his way to college in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He never saw the oncoming truck cross the center line. Josh died at the scene. The carnage was something a 30-year veteran State Trooper said he had never seen before and hoped to never see again.
Including Josh, there were three fatalities that night, all because the truck driver chose to text while driving. In the split second his eyes left the road to commence texting, he lost control of the truck. His negligence resulted in profound tragedy.

Josh Dvernik’s family filed a wrongful death lawsuit. The trial will be a long one, as chasing commercial carrier truckers is a difficult ordeal. There are many rules, regulations, owners, insurance companies and exceptions; and big rig attorneys fight hard to restrict justice.

During the course of trial preparation and indeed during the trial itself, life’s daily expenses for the Dvernik family will continue. Josh’s mother quit her high paying job as an OR nurse due to a mental breakdown over her son’s sudden death. The family must make do with less income in the wake of a tragedy that has resulted in increased expenses. They must find a way to pay ordinary and extraordinary bills and expenses.

A plaintiff involved in lengthy litigation, concerned over bills and expenses, may consider inadequate settlement offers that pay the bills and allow the litigant to put the litigation to rest. Certainly, there is peace of mind to that approach, but your attorney will often advise you that additional time will result in a substantial increase in case proceeds. You don’t need to settle your valuable case for pennies on the dollar. There is a high probability, just as in a case like this one, that you will qualify for a cash advance against your personal injury case. How?

Lawsuit funding may be used to pay important bills, including medical bills and mortgage payments. Simple online research will return a reputable lawsuit funding company capable of providing you financial assistance needed to permit you to wait out the process for an equitable resolution of your personal injury or wrongful death case.

Daren Monroe writes for Litigation Funding Corp. To learn more about lawsuit funding and litigation funding, visit Litigationfundingcorp.com.

It’s obviously more than mere coincidences that close to 600 lawsuits have been filed against Big Pharma company Glaxo Smith Kline for their “wonder drug” Paxil. Admittedly, it’s sold as a popular antidepressant and seems to be relatively effective for some people. However, its silent side effects have the potential to cause serious harm.

The facts are that the active ingredients in this drug have been responsible for higher incidents of pulmonary hypertension and extremely high blood pressure in the arteries of the lungs, leading to heart failure. The FDA began warning consumers in 2005 that Paxil was linked to birth defects.

Take the case of Michelle David and her son, Lyam Kilker. David’s lawsuit alleges that Paxil hid evidence that the drug caused severe birth defects. As a result of that negligence, her son arrived in this world with life threatening heart defects. This case went to trial in Philadelphia and resulted in a $2.5 million jury award.

As little Lyam grows up, he will need additional surgeries to repair his damaged heart and will need to be on various medications for the remainder of his life. He will also be spending a lot of time with doctors, surgeons and other medical professionals. In other words his injuries, caused by the drug Paxil, altered his life significantly and the award reflected the reality of those facts.

There are literally hundreds of others that will wind their way through the court system during the course of the next few years. The road will be long and expensive as attorneys battle to obtain not just damages for their clients, but also punitive damages for Glaxo’s conduct in withholding critical information as being “outrageous.”

During the course of these many and lengthy trials, the issue of financing and being able to pay the day-to-day living expenses may become an issue; an issue that could drastically affect how your case may progress. If you are worried about a settlement and are having trouble paying bills, you may tend to accept a smaller settlement.

This doesn’t have to be the case; help is just a phone call away. Do a little online research on a service called litigation funding. You may qualify for a cash advance against your personal injury case. So, if you or someone else you know and love has been affected by a drug or some other defective product, you may have the right to file what is known as a product liability lawsuit.

Lawsuit funding can be used to pay important bills such as car payments, mortgage payments, tuition, food and medical bills. Your online research should produce a reputable lawsuit funding company that will provide the financial assistance necessary to permit you to wait for a fair and equitable verdict in your personal injury case.

Daren Monroe writes for Litigation Funding Corp. To learn more about lawsuit funding and litigation funding, visit Litigationfundingcorp.com.