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litigation financing | SEONewsWire.net http://www.seonewswire.net Search Engine Optimized News for Business Mon, 24 Oct 2016 21:26:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0.8 Two Sisters Hit, One Killed, By Alleged Drunk and Distracted Driver At Entrance of Walmart http://www.seonewswire.net/2016/10/two-sisters-hit-one-killed-by-alleged-drunk-and-distracted-driver-at-entrance-of-walmart/ Mon, 24 Oct 2016 21:26:53 +0000 http://www.seonewswire.net/2016/10/two-sisters-hit-one-killed-by-alleged-drunk-and-distracted-driver-at-entrance-of-walmart/ Earlier this month, two sisters were hit in a crosswalk as they approached the entrance of a Wal-Mart. Witnesses said the driver of a Ford Explorer was driving excessively fast, talking on his cellphone and looking into the store while

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Earlier this month, two sisters were hit in a crosswalk as they approached the entrance of a Wal-Mart. Witnesses said the driver of a Ford Explorer was driving excessively fast, talking on his cellphone and looking into the store while driving along the building’s entrance. One of the women was pinned underneath the SUV. Both women were taken to the hospital, where one died the next day from injuries sustained. The driver was taken into custody and charged with felony DUI causing death and DUI causing serious bodily injury. Our hearts go out to the family in this terrible DUI accident.

As the criminal case is underway, the family of these sisters should consider filing a wrongful death and personal injury lawsuit against the driver. A lawsuit can provide the victim and family with essential compensation for replacing the income, and also help to pay for their emotional pain and suffering, as well as any medical and funeral expenses.

For plaintiffs faced with depletion of financial resources and possibly dealing with severe injuries, and/or loss of employment, a plaintiff might give up and settle the claim for too little. Another option would be to hold out for just compensation by securing a lawsuit cash advance, known as litigation funding.

Litigation financing is an excellent way to pay funeral expenses, medical expenses, regular monthly bills and other necessary expenses. It also helps to prevent damage to a plaintiff’s credit score. There are no monthly payments to make; we are not a bank. There are no credit checks; your credit history does not matter and you don’t need to prove employment. Best of all, litigation funding is repaid only upon a successful settlement. If the plaintiff does not receive a favorable cash settlement, he/she need not pay back the cash advanced.

In the right situation, for the right plaintiff, litigation funding is clearly a service that plaintiffs and personal injury attorneys should consider at a strategic time in the litigation. Call or visit Litigation Funding Corporation online to learn how we can relieve your financial concerns, prevent you from settling your valuable case for less than it is worth, and continue to provide you with needed assistance throughout the long legal process. We want you to focus on your lawsuit; we want you to obtain full compensation for your injuries, no matter how long it takes.

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Plaintiffs Can Breathe Easy With Litigation Funding During a Pending Lawsuit http://www.seonewswire.net/2015/04/plaintiffs-can-breathe-easy-with-litigation-funding-during-a-pending-lawsuit/ Thu, 09 Apr 2015 22:11:02 +0000 http://www.seonewswire.net/2015/04/plaintiffs-can-breathe-easy-with-litigation-funding-during-a-pending-lawsuit/ There is not much worse than realizing that an incident during birth caused your child’s serious injury. A birth injury typically occurs because of a complication during the labor or delivery process. Due to the fact that birth injuries often

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There is not much worse than realizing that an incident during birth caused your child’s serious injury. A birth injury typically occurs because of a complication during the labor or delivery process. Due to the fact that birth injuries often cause oxygen deprivation, many medical malpractice birth injuries lead to serious and even permanent birth defects. During the emotional litigation process, plaintiffs should be able to meet their financial needs, especially in providing care for the child. Litigation Funding Corporation can provide litigation funding without obstacles or risks.

A $17.5 million settlement was recently reached in a birth injury lawsuit involving a boy who was left permanently disable. The plaintiff alleged that the T.J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow, Kentucky and the obstetrician were negligent during her labor and delivery of her son, resulting in her son being born with spastic quadriplegia (a form of cerebral palsy). Jurors found the hospital negligent and liable, however, the doctor was cleared of any liability. Despite the evidence and jury award of $18.27 million suggesting medical malpractice, the hospital and its nursing staff admit to no wrongdoing. The plaintiff agreed to settle for $17.5 million. In return, the hospital agreed not to appeal the verdict.

In 2007, the expected mother arrived at the hospital to delivery her son. The doctor ordered Pitocin, a labor induced drug, known to cause complications for many women and newborns. According to the lawsuit, the obstetrician left “standing orders for the administration of the Pitocin,” and informed attending medical staff that the contractions should not exceed more than four contractions within an hour. Additionally, the doctor encouraged a lower epidural dose as a preventative measure, as the mother was having trouble pushing during the final stages of labor. Despite doctor’s orders, evidence revealed that the hospital staff did not follow the doctor’s orders and had the woman exceed the maximum amount contractions per hour for an entire six hours, resulting in oxygen deprivation to the baby’s brain. Additionally, nurses failed to reduce the epidural dose, which allegedly caused the baby to become stuck in the birth canal, also resulting in oxygen deprivation. The child now suffers from spastic quadriplegia, a severe form of cerebral palsy.

Children with spastic quadriplegia usually suffer widespread brain damage or significant brain malformations. Most children with spastic quadriplegia are never able to walk and have trouble speaking and being understood. Additionally, children with this form of cerebral palsy tend to display a floppy neck and severe stiffness in the limbs. They often suffer from frequent seizures that are particularly difficult to manage. The little boy will require life-long care for his disability; his estimated life expectancy is 67 years. These factors may have ultimately contributed to the jury award.

Although the case took nearly eight years to settle, the couple is happy to know their daughter will be provided for their rest of her life.

I don’t know this family’s financial situation, but I would guess that the medical expenses alone left them financially strapped. During this long ordeal, they may have qualified for litigation funding, a non-recourse cash advance against their pending lawsuit. Even if they did not settle and an appeal was filed, litigation funding could have still been an option to alleviate some financial burdens.

The level and expense of care needed for a special needs child are high. While litigation funding cannot solve physical and emotional issues, a lawsuit cash advance can substantially lessen the financial issues. Funding is based solely on the strength of the case; if the case is reviewed and appears to be winnable, the application will likely be approved with funds available within 24 – 48 hours. No money is owed until the case successfully settles at which time repayment is made from the proceeds of the case. If the plaintiff loses the case, repayment is waived completely. The application process is quick and easy by phone or online because we don’t care about credit-worthiness or job history. Most documentation we need to determine case merit is requested from, and provided by, the plaintiffs’ attorney.

If you have filed, or plan to file, a medical malpractice lawsuit and are represented by an attorney, you may be eligible for medical malpractice litigation funding. Lawsuit Financial is one of the few litigation financing companies with the expertise to evaluated and provide legal finance for these complicated cases. For a free, no-obligation consultation or funding analysis, contact Litigation Funding Corporation online or by phone.

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From Pre-Settlement to Post-Settlement, Litigation Funding Corporation Offers a Financial Solution http://www.seonewswire.net/2015/01/from-pre-settlement-to-post-settlement-litigation-funding-corporation-offers-a-financial-solution/ Fri, 23 Jan 2015 16:34:16 +0000 http://www.seonewswire.net/2015/01/from-pre-settlement-to-post-settlement-litigation-funding-corporation-offers-a-financial-solution/ On February 8, 2005, a 77-year-old man was talking with two Connecticut Department of Transportation (DOT) workers who were part of a crew cutting down a 55-foot sugar maple tree in a strip of lawn between the sidewalk and the

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On February 8, 2005, a 77-year-old man was talking with two Connecticut Department of Transportation (DOT) workers who were part of a crew cutting down a 55-foot sugar maple tree in a strip of lawn between the sidewalk and the street. While he stood between the two workers, both of whom were wearing hard hats, a 10-foot-long trunk segment was cut and fell to the ground. It struck a 25-inch-long log propelling it through the air and striking the man in the forehead. The man fell backward and struck his head on the sidewalk. He was transported to the hospital where he died the next day.

After waiting over two years for the Connecticut Claims Commissioner to grant permission to sue, the man’s widow filed a wrongful death lawsuit alleging that state workers failed to ensure that the man was a safe distance from the work site. Under state statute, lawsuits brought against the state need the permission of the state to go forward. She was awarded over $1.3 million in January 2012 after a non-jury trial, a judge who ruled that the accident was foreseeable and the state liable, but attorneys for the state appealed stating that the accident was unforeseeable. The defense argued that the DOT work crew met the standard of reasonable conduct and the man was kept a reasonably safe distance from any and all reasonably foreseeable dangers. The decision was overturned by a panel of three justices of the Connecticut Appellate Court in August 2013.
An appellate lawyer for the plaintiff asked the state Supreme Court to hear the case and argued that the DOT didn’t even have a written policy or regulation concerning the appropriate distance to stand from a fallen tree. He also noted that no Connecticut court has ever held that an industry has the last word on the standards governing its own liability.

We all have the right to expect that our state and local government does everything possible to keep us safe on our roads, at construction sites, and more. We expect they have written policies and procedures and all employees are properly trained to protect the community. When the government and/or business fail to do so, lawsuits almost always result in safety improvements. Shielding corporations and government entities from liability or damages is not a solution. Holding those who create dangerous conditions (or allow known dangers to continue without public warning) accountable for their actions improves safety, saves lives, and prevents future harm.

Now, almost 10 years later, the suit is nearly finishing its journey through the state courts. We will wait and see the Supreme Court decision.

This case is a perfect example of the all-to-often, lengthy litigation process especially with an appeal. The death of a loved one leaves many not only in emotional turmoil, but financial distress. Burial costs are expensive and can costs thousands of dollars. The loss may also put a strain on regular monthly expenses like mortgage/rent, car payments, and ongoing monthly expenses. As a result, some people turn to litigation funding.

Legal funding companies offer pre-settlement funding and post-settlement funding to help plaintiffs survive financially while they wait for their awards. Pre-settlement litigation funding is provided by a lawsuit funding company to a plaintiff before a settlement or award, with the expectation that the plaintiff will ultimately receive compensation from the suit. Funding provides immediate access to money so the plaintiff can cover expenses while in litigation. Post-settlement funding occurs after an award has been made or a settlement reached in a lawsuit, but before the award or settlement is paid out. Some plaintiffs find that they require financial assistance because even when a settlement is reached, it can still take time for the payment to be made. A defendant could also appeal the court’s ruling, resulting in a long time before the award is paid out.

If you are involved in a wrongful death lawsuit and are considering litigation financing, Litigation Funding Corporation may be your solution. We understand that waiting out the long litigation process can be devastating especially with bills stacking up. Our legal funding services are based on a non-recourse base, meaning that we are only repaid if you win your case. Credit score and employment history are not factors in the funding decision; only the strength of your case matters. Even if your case is in appeal, we can help. Don’t struggle financially during your pending claim and don’t settle for less than you deserve when our services may be a valuable asset to you. Once we receive an application, most requests for cash advances are approved within 1 to 2 days after case documentation is received from your attorney. Don’t delay; call today!

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Avoid Financial Disaster and Meet Your Financial Obligations http://www.seonewswire.net/2014/08/avoid-financial-disaster-and-meet-your-financial-obligations/ Mon, 11 Aug 2014 19:52:50 +0000 http://www.seonewswire.net/2014/08/avoid-financial-disaster-and-meet-your-financial-obligations/ Waiting for your lawsuit settlement money from your case can be financially straining. A lawsuit cash advance can provide plaintiffs with immediate financial relief from money problems. A dump truck driver slammed into the back of a Nissan Altima stopped

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Waiting for your lawsuit settlement money from your case can be financially straining. A lawsuit cash advance can provide plaintiffs with immediate financial relief from money problems.

A dump truck driver slammed into the back of a Nissan Altima stopped at a red light on a New Jersey road. The impact sent the two vehicles through a guardrail and into a lake. When police arrived on scene, they found the dump truck completely on top of the Altima, which was submerged more than two hours before emergency personnel were able to remove it from the water. The driver of the Nissan was pronounced dead at the scene; the driver of the truck was treated at the hospital and released.

Witnesses told police the dump truck driver was traveling at a high rate of speed and driving erratically and a prosecutor alleges the he caused three other accidents earlier the same day. Shortly before noon, the truck driver rear-ended an automobile at a light. In less than three hours, he was involved in a three-vehicle accident in which he was issued a summons for careless driving. Shortly after driving away from that accident, he drove across a lawn causing damage. He has been charged with one count of second-degree death by auto, and was also issued five motor vehicle citations: reckless driving, careless driving, operating a commercial vehicle without a proper license, and failure to observe a traffic signal. An attorney for the negligent truck driver alleges that his client had been recently diagnosed with diabetes and was suffering from erratic blood sugar at the time. An initial review of the toxicology reports shows no sign of drugs or alcohol in his system.

In auto accidents where negligence or wrongdoing is involved, the at-fault driver can be held liable for the injuries, damages and losses. The family of deceased victim can file a wrongful death claim seeking compensation for damages such as funeral and burial expenses, loss of future income, pain and suffering, and loss of love and companionship. Unfortunately, the legal process can take upwards of several months to years before compensation is received. During this time, if they need financial assistance to pay the bills, litigation funding may be the answer.

Insurers will delay the case as long as they can and low-ball a settlement offer so families in financial distress will feel pressure to settle for less than full compensation. Obtaining auto accident litigation funding can neutralize this tactic and provide plaintiffs the ability to pay the bills, and avoid eviction, bankruptcy, and ruined credit.

If you need cash now to relieve the burden and constant worry of waiting for compensation that you are entitled to, turn to litigation funding. With Litigation Funding Corp., there are no upfront fees, no credit checks, and no payments until the case settles; best of all, you keep the money if you lose your case. Our one-page application can be completed in less than five minutes or call one our legal funding specialists. Once received, we will do the rest. We will contact your attorney and get the necessary documents; if approved, we will wire funds directly into your bank account, usually in less than 48 hours. The cash advance can be used for anything you need, but most victims will use it to pay the mortgage or rent, medical expenses, funeral expenses, or ongoing household bills.

Don’t settle for pennies on the dollar; let us provide your litigation financing so litigation can run its course and provide a fair settlement. Call at 1.866.548.3863 now!

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Chimp attack results in $4 million settlement http://www.seonewswire.net/2013/03/chimp-attack-results-in-4-million-settlement/ Fri, 22 Mar 2013 20:55:10 +0000 http://www.seonewswire.net/?p=10051 Many Americans recall the story of a chimpanzee that severely mauled a woman, and destroyed her face. This was a strange case to begin with, involving a chimpanzee that attacked Charla Nash, leaving her terribly disfigured, without hands and facing

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Many Americans recall the story of a chimpanzee that severely mauled a woman, and destroyed her face.
This was a strange case to begin with, involving a chimpanzee that attacked Charla Nash, leaving her terribly disfigured, without hands and facing a long, protracted recovery. As many may recall, she subsequently received a face transplant. The medical bills Nash has racked up over the years since the 2009 attack would be astronomical, with the cost of the face transplant and subsequent rehabilitation reaching into the millions.

Just recently, a $4 million settlement was brokered in this case with the estate of the deceased owner, Sandra Herold. While $4 million sounds like a lot of money, it will be nowhere nearly enough to cover her expenses. For this reason, Nash’s attorney is planning to pursue further civil legal action, by suing the Energy and Environmental Protection Department of Connecticut, for letting Herold keep the chimp. The lawsuit is seeking $150 million in damages and for pain and suffering, among other things.

They may have a good case, as the same chimp escaped his home in 2003 and ran around the neighborhood, terrorizing people. Apparently, the local mayor told Herold to not let him escape again or the animal would be shot. Life went on as usual, until the vicious attack. The chimp was shot at the scene of the mauling.

With the enormous expenses Nash is facing, she may wish to consider applying for litigation funding to help her get through the second pending lawsuit. The process to apply for a lawsuit loan is easy. She just needs a lawyer working on her case, which she already has, and the details of her case. The folks at the litigation funding offices completely understand the pain and anxiety a plaintiff faces when trying to cope with healing and getting on with their lives, while facing staggering medical bills, in addition to usual living expenses.

Applicants for pre-settlement funding do not need to go through a credit check. Do not need to have a job. Do not pay any money upfront to apply, nor do they pay anything on a monthly basis. The case is assessed, approved and the funding sent directly to the plaintiff’s bank account. From there, the victim may use the funds for anything, but most pay medical expenses. Having the lawsuit loan in the bank allows the plaintiff the peace of mind of being able to cope financially and being able to turn down insurance companies looking to settle on the cheap.

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

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Medical copter crash kills three http://www.seonewswire.net/2013/03/medical-copter-crash-kills-three/ Wed, 13 Mar 2013 20:54:48 +0000 http://www.seonewswire.net/?p=10049 No one knows for sure what happened. Perhaps it was a mechanical malfunction that cost three lives. This is one of those stories you really hate to hear —- three dedicated professionals, two nurses and a top-notch helicopter pilot, killed

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No one knows for sure what happened. Perhaps it was a mechanical malfunction that cost three lives.

This is one of those stories you really hate to hear —- three dedicated professionals, two nurses and a top-notch helicopter pilot, killed in a crash. The chopper was on its way to another hospital to pick up a patient when it went down. There were no patients onboard at the time.

When bad things happen to good people, there is an investigation. This case is no exception, with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board pulling out the stops to try and understand what happened that fateful day. The 65-year-old pilot had 23-years under his belt flying for the Army and 19 flying for the company that offered air services to the hospital. The craft, an MBBK 117, was noted to be stable and reliable.

In this case, the hospital owned the helicopter outright, and they contracted with a company for services, that included the pilot, FAA certification and maintenance. The investigation into this crash will likely focus on the maintenance record of the whirlybird to see if everything was in proper working order and it was safety checked rigorously before each flight. There might also be questions about the pilot’s medical history, and whether or not he was taking medication for a condition that might have impaired his ability to fly.

The deceased’s families will most likely file wrongful death lawsuits, even without knowing the precise cause of the wreck, and then the long wait to a case resolution begins. In order to pay their extra bills, these families may need pre-settlement funding to tide them over until their case is settled, or goes to court.

Lawsuit funding is an emergency loan, sent to qualified plaintiffs, within 24 to 48 hours after they have applied for, and been approved, for a lawsuit loan. Litigation funding is regarded as an emergency loan to help cash strapped plaintiffs handle all of their bills and stay current on their expenses while waiting for justice.

Applying for lawsuit funding is easy. It can be done online or by calling a reputable litigation funding company. There are no credit checks, no upfront fees to be paid, no requirements to pay a monthly fee, no mandate that the plaintiff have a job, and if the case loses in court, the plaintiff gets to keep the lawsuit loan, with no strings attached. It might not be for you, but it is worth asking about.

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

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Transplanted Lungs Of Heavy Smoker Kill Donor Recipient http://www.seonewswire.net/2013/02/transplanted-lungs-of-heavy-smoker-kill-donor-recipient/ Fri, 22 Feb 2013 00:39:25 +0000 http://www.seonewswire.net/?p=9953 You have to wonder what people were thinking when diseased lungs were transplanted into a cystic fibrosis patient. It won’t surprise too many people to find out that the deceased in this case died of a lung tumor, thanks to

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You have to wonder what people were thinking when diseased lungs were transplanted into a cystic fibrosis patient.

It won’t surprise too many people to find out that the deceased in this case died of a lung tumor, thanks to an organ transplant of the diseased lungs of a heavy smoker. What were people thinking? The 27-year-old woman died about a year and a half later after the surgery, as a result of a malignant mass in her lungs. Her family and her new husband wanted to know why they were not told about the smoking history of the donor, a fact that would have allowed the recipient to make an informed choice as to whether or not to proceed with the operation.

As it turns out, there are a number of medical facilities that accept “not perfect” organs, and they do so because there are not enough donors to meet the needs of the long list of recipients. In many cases, patients waiting for a lung transplant jump at the chance to take a set of smoker’s lung, betting they would be better than what they are living with currently.

The other side of the story is that if hospitals refused to accept organ donations from smokers that the number of donors would decline and the waiting list for lung transplants would become even longer. The longer a waiting recipient is on the list, the higher their chances of dying early.

Whether or not the family decided to file a wrongful death, medical malpractice lawsuit is not known. However, if they did choose to do so, they would have to find a way of paying their staggering medical expenses while they waited for their case to go to court. They would not be able to do that without applying for litigation funding. A lawsuit loan would give them immediate cash to pay their bills and allow them to turn down any offers from an impatient insurance company, hoping to get them to settle quickly and for less money than they would likely get in court.

The process of applying for pre-settlement funding is as easy as 1-2-3 and may be done in mere minutes online. Once the application form is filled out, and the lawyer’s name is provided, the case is assessed. If the plaintiff is qualified, the fast cash arrives in their bank account via the fastest method possible. Once it is there, they may pay their bills immediately. Lawsuit funding is not for everyone, but it is worth researching if you are facing an uphill battle with bills that you have no way to pay.

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

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Teen Shot To Death Over Paintball Game http://www.seonewswire.net/2013/02/teen-shot-to-death-over-paintball-game/ Tue, 12 Feb 2013 00:39:00 +0000 http://www.seonewswire.net/?p=9951 The world is a strange place these days. Imagine a young teen being shot over a paintball game. This wrongful-death story from South Dakota began with an argument over a paintball game. It got seriously out of hand, and the

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The world is a strange place these days. Imagine a young teen being shot over a paintball game.

This wrongful-death story from South Dakota began with an argument over a paintball game. It got seriously out of hand, and the victim was shot by a classmate. The details of the incident are still up in the air, and may be for a long time, until the investigation is completed. In the meantime, the 16-year-old shooter is being charged as an adult with first-degree murder.

The victim and shooter were classmates at a local high school. On the day of the fatal shooting, they were hanging out with another friend, at the home of the shooter. They started wrestling and arguing about a paintball game. It appeared to be just a friendly shoving match, until the shooter grabbed a semi-automatic shotgun and pointed it at the witness. The witness told police he heard the gun click and then watched the teen fish a shotgun shell out of a drawer in the kitchen, load the gun and point it at him again. At that time, he heard another clicking sound.

Realizing it was not a good place to be, the witness attempted to leave the house. The victim then put himself between the witness and the shooter. The gun was fired and the witness saw blood splatter. At that point, he ran from the house and called for help. When police and first responders arrived, they found the victim with a gunshot wound to the chest. He died in hospital.

There are a number of unanswered questions, not the least of which is why the shooter reached for a gun in the first place and why he subsequently loaded it and aimed it at the witness and then shot another teen. These questions will remain a mystery until the police conclude their investigation.

The dead teen’s family may wish to file a wrongful death lawsuit; a suit that would go to court after the criminal proceedings were concluded. In the period of time that would take, the family would be struggling to handle their usual bills and the expenses arising from the medical care their son was accorded while alive and his funeral and burial expenses. How would they manage financially?

One way for them to handle their finances while waiting for justice would be to apply for litigation funding. Pre-settlement funding is accorded to qualified plaintiffs, and dispatched to their bank account within 48 hours or less. It is an easy process to apply for a lawsuit loan, and it may be done online, or by calling the litigation funding company directly. They understand that a plaintiff has faced many obstacles before making that call, and they are treated with courtesy and respect. Lawsuit funding is a win-win situation for the plaintiff. Why not check it out?

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

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The 2012 Presidential Election Nearly Got One Man Killed http://www.seonewswire.net/2013/01/the-2012-presidential-election-nearly-got-one-man-killed/ Fri, 18 Jan 2013 17:00:04 +0000 http://www.seonewswire.net/?p=9889 There are times when discussing politics can be dangerous. This is one strange case. It takes many different kinds of people to make up an interesting world. However, there are some lines in the sand that one really should not

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There are times when discussing politics can be dangerous. This is one strange case.

It takes many different kinds of people to make up an interesting world. However, there are some lines in the sand that one really should not cross. This case graphically points out what not to do if you disagree with a significant other’s political views.

This story happened in Phoenix, when a woman, distraught over Barack Obama’s successful re-election, ran over her husband with a car. Why? The man didn’t vote in the election, which greatly upset his wife. She was so upset that she used the family car to run him down. The 28-year-old woman chased her husband until she managed to run over him, leaving him pinned under the car. He was taken to hospital in critical condition, but was expected to survive. However, there is no word on whether or not their marriage will survive.

The woman’s 36-year-old husband did not vote, which she took as a personal affront. She firmly believed that her whole family would face untold hardship for the next four years with Obama in office. One wonders how his one vote could have changed the election outcome, but stranger things have happened.

It appears the family argument started as the couple argued in a parking lot. It soon escalated; the wife chased her husband around the lot while in the car, window cranked down and yelling at him. He tried to hide behind anything that he could, including a light pole, and when he bolted for safety by heading for another location, his wife ran over him. This is one tough case, and the husband must decide whether or not to sue his wife for compensation for his injuries and to pay his medical bills and possible divorce.

He will definitely need help paying his bills, as he will be in the hospital recovering for some time, and is unable to work. The ideal solution to his dilemma over financial obligations would be to fill out an application form for litigation funding, also referred to as a lawsuit loan. Lawsuit funding is not for everyone, but it is worth checking out, as it would cover any and all expenses he may have while waiting for his case to be settled, or go to court.

The process is easy, and the folks at the litigation funding company have a great deal of experience handling difficult situations. They respect their clients and treat them with courtesy and compassion. They know they have already been through the mill to get to them. If you’re in a sticky situation, maybe not just like this one, but one where you need financial help to pay bills while waiting for your lawyer to take your case to court, contact a reputable lawsuit funding company.

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

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Motorcycle accident severely injures former pro baseball pitcher http://www.seonewswire.net/2013/01/motorcycle-accident-severely-injures-former-pro-baseball-pitcher/ Thu, 17 Jan 2013 16:59:48 +0000 http://www.seonewswire.net/?p=9887 The man injured in this motorcycle accident remains in a coma. There are subtle signs of improvement. Well-known Christian broadcaster for KKLA in Los Angeles, Frank Pastore, was seriously injured when his motorcycle was struck by a car on the

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The man injured in this motorcycle accident remains in a coma. There are subtle signs of improvement.

Well-known Christian broadcaster for KKLA in Los Angeles, Frank Pastore, was seriously injured when his motorcycle was struck by a car on the freeway. He was on his way home from work when the accident happened. Pastore is perhaps best known for his stint as a professional baseball pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds (1979 – 1985), and for the Minnesota Twins (1986).

Pastore was ejected from his bike, and found unconscious on the freeway be emergency medical personnel. He had sustained serious head trauma and was flown to the nearest medical facility for critical care. On admittance, he was sent to the critical care unit.

The collision took place on the eastbound 210 freeway in the early evening hours. According to police reports, a gray Hyundai Sonata was in lane two when the driver lost control of the car. It hurtled toward the center divider and slammed into Pastore’s motorcycle in the carpool lane. It appears the woman was not driving under the influence, and it is unclear why she lost control of the vehicle. Whether or not that is related to driving while distracted or a possible mechanical failure will not be known until further investigations are completed.

The shock of the accident itself must be an enormous blow to the family. How will they be able to pay the astronomical medical bills, never mind their regular financial obligations? In a situation such as this, perhaps the perfect answer would be to inquire about litigation funding. Litigation funding is also referred to as lawsuit funding, and it is an emergency loan, advanced to the plaintiff before they go to trial or settlement. It is designed to allow them to pay all of their expenses and keep their bills current, while waiting for justice.

Lawsuit financing can be applied for online, or by calling a litigation funding company directly. The process is easy, and there are no fees required to apply, and no fees to be paid on a monthly basis either. The plaintiff applies, has their case assessed and when they are approved, the money to be advanced is sent to them within 48 hours, or less. Once the lawsuit loan arrives in the bank, the plaintiff may access it immediately.

While this type of financing may not be for everyone, it is well worth checking into. It may be the phone call that saves the day in a grim situation such as this, when the family would be struggling to meet their financial commitments and bills.

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

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Drunk driver kills passenger http://www.seonewswire.net/2012/12/drunk-driver-kills-passenger/ Sun, 16 Dec 2012 21:10:21 +0000 http://www.seonewswire.net/?p=9795 It is incomprehensible why people drink and drive. It happens far too often, with deadly results. A little-known, tough-as-nails young actress who starred in the movie, “Bad News Bears,” has died. She was 20-years-old when she died in a car

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It is incomprehensible why people drink and drive. It happens far too often, with deadly results.

A little-known, tough-as-nails young actress who starred in the movie, “Bad News Bears,” has died. She was 20-years-old when she died in a car wreck on a Los Angeles freeway. The car she was riding in slammed into the rear of a semi and was then rammed by another car.

The young woman was a passenger: the driver somehow managed to get out of the sickening wreck with moderate injuries, and was promptly arrested on suspicion of drunken driving. The trucker and the driver of the other car that hit the Audi had minor injuries. Emergency crews were able to pry both women in the speeding Audi out with the Jaws of Life, and transport them to the nearest medical facility. The 20-year-old did not survive her injuries, and was pronounced dead at the hospital. A young life, barely lived, gone too soon because the driver of the car she was in was under the influence of alcohol.

Her family will likely file a wrongful death lawsuit. Nothing will bring this vibrant young lady back, but in filing a wrongful death suit, it may stop others from driving while drunk, and killing innocent people. They will have a long wait before their case gets to court, as the criminal charges and fallout from those charges come first.

While the family waits for justice to be done, they will still face monthly financial obligations, in addition to any expenses incurred as a result of their daughter’s death, such as medical bills prior to her passing, and funeral and burial expenses. It’s the worst thing in the world for a parent to have a child die before they do. They can only move forward and cope as best as they can.

Coping emotionally is one thing, coping financially is another. The perfect answer for the family may be to apply for pre-settlement funding, available from a litigation funding company. A lawsuit cash is advance is just that – an advance for the amount of an anticipated jury award. For qualified plaintiffs, the fast cash arrives within 24 to 48 hours and may be used immediately for anything, although it is mostly used to pay off medical and other pressing expenses. Pre-settlement funding is not for everyone, but it is certainly worth checking into.

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

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Stomp attack results in 20 year jail sentence http://www.seonewswire.net/2012/12/stomp-attack-results-in-20-year-jail-sentence/ Sat, 08 Dec 2012 21:10:07 +0000 http://www.seonewswire.net/?p=9793 The violence amongst teens today is frightening. This case resulted in permanent brain injuries to the victim. Good news rarely captures people attention like the bad stuff does. This case is a prime example of society gone horridly wrong: A

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The violence amongst teens today is frightening. This case resulted in permanent brain injuries to the victim.

Good news rarely captures people attention like the bad stuff does. This case is a prime example of society gone horridly wrong: A young 15-year-old teen was stomp assaulted outside her middle school. The attack, launched by an 18-year-old young male, was the penultimate in out-of-control behavior — behavior that resulted in traumatic brain injury for the girl, and a 20-year prison term for the boy.

The young woman will never be the same again, as her brain injuries are a permanent result of being viciously battered in the head with steel-toed boots. The young man’s brother had recently committed suicide, and by some bizarre quirk of lending a cell phone to another teen, the victim became the target of the boy’s violent rage.

As it turned out, the boy has serious mental health issues, but knew the difference between right and wrong; he reportedly stated to others just prior to the attack that he would most likely go to jail. He is on suicide watch, and spends 23 out of 24 hours alone, constantly monitored. His sentence may later be served in the juvenile system, to allow him access to mental health services.

Another teen, one who asked the victim if she could borrow her cell phone, has pled no contest to felony battery. She was the one who pointed out the victim to the attacker. The shocking thing is that the victim and her attacker had never met before, but thanks to lending her cell phone to another teen who contacted the attacker, she is no longer able to function normally.

The family may well consider filing a personal injury lawsuit, as they would have no other way to pay for the extensive medical expenses their daughter will deal with for the rest of her life. In order to be able to cope financially, and still take care of their daughter, they will need an infusion of fast cash. This may be accessed by applying for litigation funding to tide them over until their case is resolved.

An emergency lawsuit loan, also referred to as pre-settlement funding, is available to qualified plaintiffs, by filling out an online application, or calling a litigation funding company. The funds are provided to a plaintiff once their case has been assessed. An attorney must be handling the case to apply. Once the case details have been reviewed and the plaintiff’s case looks like it will win in court, the lawsuit cash advance is sent via the fastest route possible to the plaintiff’s bank account. This happens within 24 to 48 hours.

With a lawsuit loan backing them, the plaintiffs only have to focus on helping their daughter and wait for justice to be done. There is no need to deal with insurance companies who would press for a fast and cheap settlement. Litigation funding is a bonus for cash strapped plaintiffs.

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

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Off duty cop may spend 28-years in prison http://www.seonewswire.net/2012/11/off-duty-cop-may-spend-28-years-in-prison/ Sun, 18 Nov 2012 16:25:39 +0000 http://www.seonewswire.net/?p=9707 It’s nice to know that the law is not above the law. This case demonstrates that. A recent case out of Chicago is notable for its unusual feature: it involved an off-duty Chicago cop. According to the police report, an

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It’s nice to know that the law is not above the law. This case demonstrates that.

A recent case out of Chicago is notable for its unusual feature: it involved an off-duty Chicago cop. According to the police report, an officer, Joseph Frugoli, was driving on the freeway, completely inebriated. Frugoli lost control of his vehicle and slammed into a car that was disabled by the side of the road. Frugoli then extricated himself from his own vehicle and started walking away from the scene, without stopping to render aid, call for help or first checking on the two young men in the disabled vehicle he had hit — 23-year-old Andrew Casares and 21-year-old Fausto Manzera. The two men died.

Frugoli was chased down while attempting to leave the scene of the accident, and subsequently charged with two counts of aggravated DUI. If he is convicted in court, he may face up to 28-years in jail – a sentence which may appeal to the families of the two dead men, but will not bring them back.

The families will most likely seek expert legal counsel to find out what they need to know about filing a wrongful death lawsuit against Frugoli. This is not necessarily a step the families take out of revenge, but rather as one they may hope makes an example of the man, and stop something like this happening to other families. Frugoli broke the law when he decided to drink and drive, and exacerbated the situation when he fled the scene.

The families of Mr. Casares and Mr. Manzera may need the assistance of an emergency lawsuit loan to help tide them over until their cases are heard, or settled out of court. To apply for litigation funding, the plaintiffs will need to provide the details of their case, which is then assessed on the chances of it winning in court. If the
plaintiffs have an attorney representing them, and they must have one to apply for a lawsuit loan, then chances are fairly good the case will be won.

Litigation funding may be used by the plaintiff for almost any costs. However, most applicants take care of their pressing expenses, medical bills and funeral and burial expenses. Once those bills have been paid, they wait for justice. Pre-settlement funding is an enormous benefit for plaintiffs. Why not check it out?

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

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Elderly woman killed in pedestrian accident http://www.seonewswire.net/2012/11/elderly-woman-killed-in-pedestrian-accident/ Thu, 15 Nov 2012 16:25:24 +0000 http://www.seonewswire.net/?p=9705 Even crossing in a designated crosswalk can result in sudden death to a pedestrian. An 81-year-old woman in San Jose was hit by a car as she was crossing an avenue. Emergency response crews pronounced her death at the scene.

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Even crossing in a designated crosswalk can result in sudden death to a pedestrian.

An 81-year-old woman in San Jose was hit by a car as she was crossing an avenue. Emergency response crews pronounced her death at the scene. The police managed to apprehend the driver of the vehicle involved in the accident, but there are still details to be investigated. While the driver has cooperated with the police, many questions remain as they have been unable to locate eyewitnesses. Did the woman step off the curb in front of the car? Was the driver speeding? Was there a clearly marked crosswalk?

The woman’s family may choose to file a wrongful death lawsuit, and will likely need an infusion of cash to be able to meet all of their financial obligations while waiting for a trial. Cases such as this may be settled out of court, but to ensure a fair settlement or jury award, they still need to be represented. To obtain a lawsuit loan, the family members can apply to a litigation funding company, either online, or by making a call. It is an easy process to apply and very user friendly. The people who handle lawsuit loan applications understand that the plaintiffs are under stress and typically treat applicants with great courtesy and respect. Applicants need only to provide case details and the name of the attorney handling their case. From there, the lawsuit loan company processes the forms, and then quickly sends the amount projected for a settlement directly to the plaintiff’s bank. Typically, this happens within 24 to 48 hours.

Plaintiffs do not need to be working when they apply, make any upfront payments, or monthly payments, or go through a credit check. If they lose their case in court, they keep the money, free and clear. Often this lawsuit loan is a much-needed Godsend for financially desperate plaintiffs. It’s definitely worth checking out.

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

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Woman Drives Drunk with Six-Year-Old Daughter as Passenger http://www.seonewswire.net/2012/10/woman-drives-drunk-with-six-year-old-daughter-as-passenger/ Tue, 09 Oct 2012 23:11:18 +0000 http://www.seonewswire.net/?p=9586 Every day, we hear about auto accidents as the result of a drunk driver. The innocent victim may seek legal advice and file a lawsuit, but these claims take time. In the meantime, bills keep coming in. If you are

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Every day, we hear about auto accidents as the result of a drunk driver. The innocent victim may seek legal advice and file a lawsuit, but these claims take time. In the meantime, bills keep coming in. If you are unable to work, the financial impact is manifested. This is where lawsuit funding can help.

Recently, a woman was driving under the influence. That’s bad, but what makes me shake my head was that she had her 6-year-old child in the car. When the woman drifted into another lane, she rear-ended a vehicle causing both automobiles to slam into a barrier wall. EMS crews took everyone to hospital; the driver of the second vehicle suffered chest pains and a passenger sustained a broken ankle. Fortunately, the 6-year-old escaped uninjured.

The police arrested the drunk driver at the scene, charging her with driving under the influence, and endangering a child. On the way to jail, the mother profusely apologized. This woman put herself in danger, she put other drivers on the road in danger, but unbelievably, she put her own daughter in danger.

This accident could have been a lot worse, but injuries may be prolonged for months, even years; the injured may be unable to work temporarily or permanently. The innocent victims may wish to consult an attorney about their rights to compensation for injuries sustained, plus future medical expenses for therapy, drugs, rehabilitation, possible surgery and the inability to walk without pain.

Until the case settles, victims may require help paying their ongoing medical bills, lost wages and so forth. But, what do they do to pay their bills when they are out of work or can’t afford the added expenses? The best solution may be to apply for pre-settlement funding, also referred to as litigation funding.

Lawsuit funding is an emergency “loan” for plaintiffs that find themselves in a financial bind. The lawsuit cash advance helps them pay all of their bills immediately, and allows them the time they need to try and move forward with their lives and heal. With a legal funding company, you are treated with the greatest of respect and dignity. They appreciate how much you have been through.

Lawsuit funding is sent to qualified plaintiffs within 24-48 hours of being approved. There are no upfront fees, no monthly payments, and you do not need to be employed. Typically, most plaintiffs that apply for pre-settlement funding are not able to work, which is one of the reasons they need a lawsuit cash advance. Litigation funding is worth checking out. While it is not for everyone, by getting more information on how it works, you can make informed decisions.

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

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Truck Driver Ignores Construction Zone Signs; Kills Six http://www.seonewswire.net/2012/10/truck-driver-ignores-construction-zone-signs-kills-six/ Mon, 08 Oct 2012 23:11:08 +0000 http://www.seonewswire.net/?p=9584 The driver of an 18-wheeler seems to have ignored the clear signs that warned of a construction zone ahead. The truck carried a full load as the driver coasted down a slight downhill stretch. Without any indication of braking, the

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The driver of an 18-wheeler seems to have ignored the clear signs that warned of a construction zone ahead.

The truck carried a full load as the driver coasted down a slight downhill stretch. Without any indication of braking, the trucker rear-ended an SUV, shoving it into another vehicle, leading to a six-car chain reaction pile up. The SUV burst into flames, killing a mother, her two children, and two other passengers. The driver of a second SUV also perished in the accident.

Initial reports did not indicate that the trucker was impaired or distracted in anyway prior to impact. The truck driver stated he just didn’t notice the signs until it was too late. Further investigation into the trucker, and the trucking company, showed their trucks were cited in 75 accidents over the last two-years. One crash was fatal, and 23 other accidents resulted in at least one serious injury.

The families of the deceased will most likely file a wrongful death lawsuit. In the meantime, they may be faced with some serious issues trying to meet their monthly bills. To allow them to get to a settlement or trial, the best answer to deal with their financial needs would be to apply for litigation funding.

Pre-settlement funding is designed for plaintiffs in need of an emergency cash advance to help them get back on their feet financially, pay their extraordinary and usual bills, and still have funds left to help with other expenses. Paying for five funerals and burials would result in a significant bill.

A lawsuit cash advance, once the case is assessed and approved, arrives in the plaintiff’s bank account within 24-48 hours. It is direct deposit, and access is immediate on arrival. Most plaintiffs will use the funds to pay medical, funeral and burial expenses, and also keep up-to-date with monthly household expenses, such as the mortgage or car payments.

Legal financing allows the plaintiff time to move forward with their lives after such a wrenching loss. Lawsuit cash advances may be applied for online, or by calling the litigation funding company directly. With a legal funding company, you are treated with respect and dignity. Contact a legal funding expert to see if litigation funding is a good fit for your situation.

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

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Camping Kills Two Young Brothers http://www.seonewswire.net/2012/09/camping-kills-two-young-brothers/ Thu, 13 Sep 2012 22:56:53 +0000 http://www.seonewswire.net/?p=9483 Two young brothers were killed and their father and a friend injured when a drunk driver ran over their tent. It was intended to be a weekend of fun for two brothers, an adventure with their father and a friend

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Two young brothers were killed and their father and a friend injured when a drunk driver ran over their tent.

It was intended to be a weekend of fun for two brothers, an adventure with their father and a friend of theirs, taking in the stars and the campfire’s light. It sounded like the perfect way to spend some family time together and teach the kids about being in the outdoors.

The foursome chose to pitch their tent in a campground. All were sound asleep when they were tragically in the path of a speeding truck driver who killed the two boys and badly injured their father and the boy’s 9-year-old friend.

The truck driver was arrested and charged with unauthorized use of a vehicle and reckless endangerment. He had been racing through the campground, driving under the influence, when he lost control of the vehicle and ran over the tent before crashing into a tree.

This family will likely want to file a wrongful death lawsuit. They have been devastated by the loss of their sons, and they may be facing financial hardship to pay two for two funerals on top of their usual monthly bills. To help during this cash-strapped time, the family may want to consider applying for a lawsuit cash advance from a litigation funding company.

Pre-settlement funding is about helping cash-strapped plaintiffs/victims take care of their enormous expenses while waiting for resolution to their case, whether settlement negotiations or by going to court.

While litigation funding may be used for anything, victims realize immediately that their expenses must be paid first; these expenses may include medical bills, therapy, funeral and burial costs. Waiting for pre-settlement funding is quick. Once approved, it typically arrives in less than 48 hours and is directly deposited into their bank account.

Having this money on hand is a relief for the family, but it also allows them to turn down over-eager insurance companies who would like them to settle too soon, for too little. Litigation funding gives plaintiffs peace of mind while they wait for justice.

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

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DUI Head-on Collision Kills Cyclist http://www.seonewswire.net/2012/09/dui-head-on-collision-kills-cyclist/ Wed, 12 Sep 2012 22:56:28 +0000 http://www.seonewswire.net/?p=9481 This head-on DUI crash killed a 49-year-old father of nine who was out cycling. The 23-year-old man behind the wheel of his 2011 Toyota RAV4 was under the influence of drugs when he slammed head-on into a man on a

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This head-on DUI crash killed a 49-year-old father of nine who was out cycling.

The 23-year-old man behind the wheel of his 2011 Toyota RAV4 was under the influence of drugs when he slammed head-on into a man on a bicycle before ramming into five other vehicles parked on the street. Speeding appears to have played a role in this fatal accident, but a blood test proved the driver was also high on drugs in this hit-and-run accident. He was apprehended and charged with murder by motor vehicle and sentenced to 10 years in prison.

The shocking fact about this case is that this accident happened hours after the same driver caused a three vehicle pile-up on a local highway. The DUI driver was arrested and charged, but for some unknown reason was released hours later, without posting bail. Addicted to heroin, he went for another hit to stay high, a decision that cost an innocent man his life.

The victim was a father of nine kids. It goes without saying that the family was most likely in a serious emotional and financial crisis after the accident. They may wish to speak to a wrongful death attorney to learn their rights and how to file a wrongful death lawsuit. If they are in need of immediate cash to meet their ongoing financial obligations while waiting for a settlement or verdict, a perfect solution could be litigation funding.

While waiting for a case to go to court, the family must pay their monthly bills, which would be quite high with nine children. On top of those expenses are the mortgage payments, tuition, utilities and other bills. Litigation funding, also referred to as a lawsuit loan, would help this family get and stay out of debt.

Pre-settlement funding is given to a qualified plaintiff in advance of the resolution of their case. In order to apply for a lawsuit cash advance, the plaintiff must have legal counsel working for them. Once their application is filled out online or by phone, the case is assessed and funding is allocated fast, usually within 24 to 48 hours. Lawsuit funding may be the best solution in this case, but it may not be for everyone.

With a legal funding company, you are treated with respect and dignity, as the folks that deal with lawsuit cash advances understand how much you have already been through. Contact us today and see if our services are a good fit for your situation.

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

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Shoplifter Dies After Being Apprehended http://www.seonewswire.net/2012/08/shoplifter-dies-after-being-apprehended/ Wed, 15 Aug 2012 18:13:57 +0000 http://www.seonewswire.net/?p=9363 A shoplifter died after being chased by store security. A suspected shoplifter was chased out of a California Walmart by undercover store security guards and apprehended in the parking lot an estimated $500 worth of stolen goods on her. When

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A shoplifter died after being chased by store security.

A suspected shoplifter was chased out of a California Walmart by undercover store security guards and apprehended in the parking lot an estimated $500 worth of stolen goods on her.

When police arrived on the scene, the individual was in restraints and appeared to be having medical issues. EMS crews were called, but the shoplifter died en route to the hospital.

The police investigation will likely raise questions about the individual’s presence in the Walmart. Was she a well-known customer? Had she been suspected of shoplifting before? Did she get heart medications at the Walmart pharmacy? Would security have known about it? In short, did the individual demonstrate symptoms of having a heart condition, or was the death caused by the exertion of being chased and the shock of being restrained? Many of those questions cannot be answered until the results of the autopsy are released.

Regardless of what answers the investigation uncovers, the victim’s family has rights. In situations like this, where wrongful death has occurred, the family members of the victim should also consult with an experienced personal injury lawyer to find out their rights.

If there is enough cause to take the case to court or discuss a settlement, the family will need a lawsuit loan to help pay for the medical care, funeral and burial expenses for the victim.

Accessing litigation funding is simple and can be done either online or by calling a litigation funding company. The advantages of pre-settlement funding are numerous, such as the plaintiff does not need to be working, does not have to pass a credit check, does not pay any money up front or make any monthly payments. The lawsuit loan is theirs to keep if they lose their case in court, with no strings attached.

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

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Texting Teen Causes Crash that Kills a Man http://www.seonewswire.net/2012/08/texting-teen-causes-crash-that-kills-a-man/ Tue, 14 Aug 2012 18:12:07 +0000 http://www.seonewswire.net/?p=9361 Driver is first to be convicted of “homicide by texting while driving.” An 18-year-old man was texting while driving when his car drifted over the center line and crashed into another vehicle, causing serious injury to the driver of the

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Driver is first to be convicted of “homicide by texting while driving.”

An 18-year-old man was texting while driving when his car drifted over the center line and crashed into another vehicle, causing serious injury to the driver of the second vehicle. He later died from his injuries.

The driver was convicted of a new offense – homicide by texting while driving – the first individual in Massachusetts to be cited for this. He entered a not guilty plea but was subsequently convicted. He faces jail time of up to four years.

The victim’s family sought the advice of a personal injury attorney to find out what they could possibly do to stop this crime from happening to others. From the accident to the victim’s hospital stay and treatment to the impending court case, the family faced mounting legal and medical bills. They decided to approach a litigation funding company and apply for a lawsuit cash advance.

Pre-settlement funding is, as implied, cash given in advance to qualified plaintiffs while they wait for their case to reach a conclusion. Applying for a lawsuit loan is as easy as two clicks or picking up the phone.

A lawsuit cash advance may be spent on anything, but it is usually used to pay medical bills and other pressing monthly financial obligations. There are numerous benefits to applying for pre-settlement funding, so it is definitely worth a phone call to see if it would work for you if you ever find yourself in a similar situation.

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

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Seventy-nine and Still Driving on the Job While under the Influence http://www.seonewswire.net/2012/07/seventy-nine-and-still-driving-on-the-job-while-under-the-influence/ Thu, 26 Jul 2012 17:58:46 +0000 http://www.seonewswire.net/?p=9325 While it is commendable for some to work as long as they are able to work, this man was seventy-nine years old and drunk on the job; a deadly combination. No one begrudges people working longer these days. Older workers

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While it is commendable for some to work as long as they are able to work, this man was seventy-nine years old and drunk on the job; a deadly combination.

No one begrudges people working longer these days. Older workers are valued for their knowledge and wisdom, in most cases. In this case, the Department of Transport in New York was sued for the actions of one of their transportation engineers causing a devastating collision, in the middle of the day, while driving under the influence and behind the wheel of a state vehicle.

The suit stated in part, that the 79-year-old engineer had a known history of drinking on the job and they should have known better than to allow him to drive, never mind keep his job. The man, with 57 years of service, who was also killed in the wreck that took the life of Nancy McQueeny, was legally intoxicated at the time of the accident. His state owned vehicle slammed into McQueeny’s, after veering into her lane.

McQueeny’s family hired a personal injury lawyer and filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the State and the engineer. They will need to wait sometime for the verdict, as this case may be settled by negotiations. If that does not work, there is still litigation, a process that may take several months, if not years. In the meantime, the McQueeny family will need cash to pay their important bills, cash in the form of a lawsuit loan.

Lawsuit funding provides money in advance to plaintiffs waiting for their cases to be settled or go to verdict. The pre-settlement funding is a welcome lifesaver for the family to help them with their tight financial situation. It is not the same thing as a bank loan, even though many people refer to is as a lawsuit loan. The funding is offered in advance, based on the winnability of the case in question.

Litigation funding does not require a credit check, employment history, cash up front or monthly payments, and it is not paid back, until you win your case. Should you lose in court, you own the litigation funding company “zero” money in return. This is a good deal for the plaintiff, and while the funding is generally spent on immediate living expenses and medical bills, it may be used in any way, until the case is settled. Fill out an online application today, or give them a call to find out more.

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

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Man Does Everything Right while Driving but Ends up Dead http://www.seonewswire.net/2012/07/man-does-everything-right-while-driving-but-ends-up-dead/ Wed, 25 Jul 2012 17:57:47 +0000 http://www.seonewswire.net/?p=9323 Sometimes those who die are in the wrong place at the wrong time. That is what happened in this case. It all started with a cell phone. In Alpharetta, Georgia, a 23-year-old woman was driving distracted, by talking on her

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Sometimes those who die are in the wrong place at the wrong time. That is what happened in this case.

It all started with a cell phone. In Alpharetta, Georgia, a 23-year-old woman was driving distracted, by talking on her cell phone, when she slammed into another vehicle being driven by a 67-year-old man. The collision and subsequent roll-over killed him.

The young woman was driving on a local highway, talking on her cell phone, when she lost control of her vehicle, veered into the next lane and rammed into a Nissan Pathfinder. The force of the impact caused the man to lose control of his vehicle, veer sideways, roll-over several times and end up crushed against a guard rail. By the time the police and first responders arrived on the scene, they found the man dead. He never stood a chance.

Over 3,000 deaths in the U.S. last year were related to distracted driving and while the cell phone, and other mobile devices are, at times, a blessing, they are not used safely or wisely by drivers. Cell phones do not belong in vehicles, without or without a headset – period. A point being made by U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, who is pushing for legislation to ban cell phones in all vehicles.

A month had passed before the at-fault driver in this horrific collision turned herself into the police. She was charged with failing to maintain her own land and second-degree homicide. Many hope the criminal justice system will prevail in this case. It is likely the man’s family will want to talk to an experienced personal injury lawyer, and find out how to file a wrongful death lawsuit. Part of the justice they would seek is to be able to make the point that cell phones should not be allowed in vehicles and that driver’s using them while driving, need to take responsibility for their negligence.

What will the man’s family do to pay their bills while they are waiting for their case to be resolved? They might want to find out more about litigation funding and how they could make use of a lawsuit loan to pay for all of their expenses. Pre-settlement funding acts as a lifeline for the family, and helps them face financial issues throughout the long litigation process. This is not a typical bank loan. A lawsuit cash advance is offered to you, based on the strength of the case. Once you are approved the funding arrives in your bank account within 24-48 hours. If you lose in court, you pay nothing. It is worth checking into.

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

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Head-on Collision Sends Victims to Hospital in Critical Condition with Life-threatening Injuries http://www.seonewswire.net/2012/06/head-on-collision-sends-victims-to-hospital-in-critical-condition-with-life-threatening-injuries/ Sat, 30 Jun 2012 00:38:48 +0000 http://www.seonewswire.net/?p=9225 Head-on collisions rarely have a good outcome. This case is no exception. This accident involved a direct head-on between a BMW and a school bus. School bus collisions are always frightening for first responders and the kids, as many busses

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Head-on collisions rarely have a good outcome. This case is no exception.

This accident involved a direct head-on between a BMW and a school bus. School bus collisions are always frightening for first responders and the kids, as many busses do not have seat belts, and the injuries can be significant. This wreck happened early in the morning when, for some unknown reason, the BMW crossed the center line and met the school bus in its designated lane.

Emergency crews had to medi-vac three of the car’s occupants to the nearest hospital, where two teens were admitted, and treated for life-threatening injuries. It appears the teenage female driver of the BMW was the only one still conscious after the wreck, and able to talk to medical personnel. She was not able to explain what happened to cause her to crash into the bus.

Police suspect the young driver may have been driving while distracted, and a full investigation will be undertaken to ascertain the reasons for the wreck. The school bus driver was taken to the hospital with minor injuries, and the passengers on board the bus were deemed shaken up, but good to go.

There are many unanswered questions in this case, not the least of which is what the driver was doing just prior to the crash. While it may not seem fair to speculate that the four teens were likely not paying much attention to the road, it may be a reasonable assumption, given the popularity of cell phones, iPads and other e-devices that are used while the driver is supposed to be paying attention to the road.

Could it have been mechanical failure? It may have been, but that is a question that will be answered after the police are done examining the vehicle. In the meantime, two critically injured teens are struggling to recover in the hospital. How extensive their injuries are will dictate how long they may need care. If their injuries are catastrophic, they may need medical assistance for the rest of their lives. They will need to recover compensation in order to pay their bills.

While waiting for trial, the teens and their families must still pay their usual monthly obligations, such as the mortgage and car expenses. How will they pay all of their bills? Their answer may well be litigation funding, also referred to as pre-settlement funding. This is funding advanced to a qualified plaintiff while they are waiting for a resolution to their case. The plaintiff must have a lawyer working for them before they apply for a lawsuit loan.

A lawsuit cash advance is an emergency loan, and assists cash strapped victims to pay all of the expenses incurred as a result of their accident. Being unable to work means serious financial pressures for individuals, and families, while they wait for a settlement or for their case to go to court. Lawsuit funding may be the right thing for you. Their application and approval process is super fast and a lawsuit loan can be in your bank account in under 48 hours.

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

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Tail-gating Sends Woman to Hospital in Critical Condition http://www.seonewswire.net/2012/06/tail-gating-sends-woman-to-hospital-in-critical-condition/ Fri, 29 Jun 2012 00:33:21 +0000 http://www.seonewswire.net/?p=9223 The three vehicle collision injured four, one critically, when a FedEx contractor rammed into the back of a car that was slowing down to turn into a driveway. He was not paying attention to what he was doing. The force

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The three vehicle collision injured four, one critically, when a FedEx contractor rammed into the back of a car that was slowing down to turn into a driveway. He was not paying attention to what he was doing. The force of the impact whipped the car out into oncoming traffic, where it slammed into another car. The passenger in the second car was critically injured, and taken to the hospital immediately by EMS crews. Three others involved in this wreck sustained non-life threatening injuries, including the FedEx van driver.

How is it possible for the van to ram into a car slowing down and about to make a turn into a driveway? The van driver was following too close and had no time to stop or slow down.  Because he was in a hurry to get on with his day and his deliveries, he was tail-gating impatiently. The consequences speak for themselves, and the critically injured young woman will likely seek experienced legal counsel, to find out what her rights are, and how to file a personal injury lawsuit. Someone needs to be held responsible for her injuries, and that someone would be the FedEx driver, who was cited by police for following too closely.

What does the young woman do when she is waiting for her case to be resolved by the justice system? She will have bills to continue to pay and new expenses for her medical care. Since she is unable to work, how will she pay her bills? The best solution for her would be to apply for litigation funding. Legal finance services would help her take care of her living expenses, other important bills and her medical costs as a result of her severe injuries. If the plaintiff is eligible for pre-settlement funding, the lawsuit cash advance lets he or she avoid the pitfall of being forced to settle too soon for less than their case may be worth.

If you are waiting for your lawyer to move your case towards negotiation or take it to court, and are in desperate need of fast cash to pay your usual monthly financial obligations and medical bills, check into applying for a lawsuit cash advance. It is easy to apply for by going online, and there are no monthly payments, credit checks or proof that you work required. The litigation funding company assumes all the risks in this partnership. If you lose your case in court, you owe them nothing.

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

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Wrong Way Driver Kills Two and Injures Two More http://www.seonewswire.net/2012/04/wrong-way-driver-kills-two-and-injures-two-more/ Sat, 28 Apr 2012 13:24:37 +0000 http://www.seonewswire.net/?p=9138 You have to wonder how someone can drive the wrong way on a street or ramp. Drugs or booze are often involved. The news is filled with far too many deaths as a result of wrong-way crashes. There was yet

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You have to wonder how someone can drive the wrong way on a street or ramp. Drugs or booze are often involved.

The news is filled with far too many deaths as a result of wrong-way crashes. There was yet another one in New York, involving a Nissan Maxima and a Dodge Caravan. All reports, police and eyewitness, indicate the Maxima was heading north in the southbound lane. The inevitable happened. It creamed a Dodge Caravan, causing a Mazda to rear-end the Caravan.

Needless to say, given the rate of speed, the male driver of the Nissan and the Caravan’s driver were killed instantly in the carnage. The two occupants of the Mazda made it to the hospital in fairly stable condition but with serious injuries.

There is a lot of clean-up work to do in cases like this. The Nissan only had one occupant, who died at the scene, so the investigation will require autopsy findings to determine why the 26-year-old man was driving the wrong way that night. The police suspect alcohol and/or drugs may have played a factor in this senseless accident. Two were killed ostensibly because someone wanted an extra drink or was driving high.

What will the victims do in this case? It’s highly likely the family of the 53-year-old Caravan driver will file a wrongful death lawsuit. The two surviving individuals in the Mazda will want to talk to a personal injury accident lawyer, and find out how to recover compensation for their injuries. This group of people will have enormous bills and no way to pay them from their regular incomes. What can they do as they wait for justice? They can apply for lawsuit funding.

Litigation funding, also referred to as lawsuit financing, is an emergency loan to an approved plaintiff, to help them handle all of their expenses until their case is resolved. All a plaintiff needs to do to apply for lawsuit settlement funding is to contact a litigation funding company. The case is reviewed and once it is approved, based on the chances it will win, the pre-settlement funding is sent directly to the plaintiff’s bank account.

A lawsuit loan helps the plaintiff get back on their feet financially, and once those pressing necessity bills are paid, they can just wait until their case is decided. There is no pressure to deal with insurance companies, and should the case lose in court, and that does happen sometimes, the plaintiff walks away, keeping the lawsuit funding without any strings attached.

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

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Defective e-cigarettes cause severe harm when they explode http://www.seonewswire.net/2012/04/defective-e-cigarettes-cause-severe-harm-when-they-explode/ Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:24:16 +0000 http://www.seonewswire.net/?p=9136 Those who feel the need to smoke, but want to quit are trying e-cigarettes. Yet this is a product that is not without serious issues. One could see this incident coming, just knowing how the electronic cigarettes are put together.

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Those who feel the need to smoke, but want to quit are trying e-cigarettes. Yet this is a product that is not without serious issues.
One could see this incident coming, just knowing how the electronic cigarettes are put together. In this case, a defective, exploding battery seriously injured the smoker. Will there be more?

The accident happened to a Florida man, who was smoking in his study, enjoying his e-cigarette, when all of a sudden it was like being hit by lightening. The cigarette blew up, sounding like a Fourth of July firecracker. The man sustained serious mouth damage. He lost part of his tongue and all of his teeth. A fire also started in the room; all of this mayhem caused by something as small as a cigarette?

Investigators on the scene are pointing fingers at a faulty lithium battery, brand unknown, as nothing was left of it after it exploded. All that remained was evidence of a recharging station near the 57-year-old man’s chair. While these portable and smoke free little electronic cigarettes are the latest trend to help smokers quit inhaling tobacco, tar and other carcinogens, they may be in their own way just as deadly. This explosion makes that quite clear.

End result? This victim may not be able to speak properly, will likely require either dental implants, dentures, or expensive dental surgery to remove any roots left behind after the explosion. It will be a long, painful process for him, and an incredibly expensive one. How will he pay for all these bills and his regular financial obligations?

After consulting his personal injury attorney, he may wish to investigate whether he qualifies for litigation funding. This is an emergency lawsuit “loan” designed to help plaintiffs like the unfortunate e-cigarette victim get out of the money pit of medical expenses while waiting for a personal injury case to be resolved. Pre-settlement funding takes care of all of the important expenses and allows the victim to wait for justice without worrying how day-to-day bills and expenses will be paid.

Lawsuit funding can be used for medical expenses, home, car or other bills, as well. All a victim needs to do is call a litigation funding company, provide his lawyer’s name and case details, have his case reviewed, approved and receive his money by wire within 48 hours. Litigation funding is the backup the victim needs in a lawsuit.

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

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Mysterious Wrongful Death Under Investigation http://www.seonewswire.net/2012/03/mysterious-wrongful-death-under-investigation/ Tue, 13 Mar 2012 17:27:34 +0000 http://www.seonewswire.net/?p=9011 Sometimes people wind up dead and no one knows how it happened. This case is a good example. No one knew how their co-worker got tangled up in a press machine. No one apparently saw what happened the night the

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Sometimes people wind up dead and no one knows how it happened. This case is a good example.

No one knew how their co-worker got tangled up in a press machine. No one apparently saw what happened the night the man was killed, and the police will spend time trying to find out if something was wrong with the machine as well.

Brady Perkins worked a late shift at a sign making company. Somehow, he managed to get stuck in a press machine and was crushed to death. The pickup truck sized machine was known to be dangerous, and workers were trained to handle it with care. How Perkins got into the machine and got crushed without someone hearing him is still unclear.

What is clear is that the man is dead and his family is in serious shock over the incident. How could it have happened? What was he doing that would make him climb into the machine? Was there something wrong with it? A mechanical failure of some sort? Was he cleaning it? Servicing it? Did someone come by, not see him in the machine and turn it on? For sure, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration will be onsite to conduct their own investigation into the death.

This man’s family will need expert counsel from a competent personal injury attorney with a track record in representing families in wrongful death cases. Something went wrong here, and once it is figured out, the family will likely opt to file a lawsuit. They just lost their major breadwinner and will be desperate for money to pay bills, burial and funeral expenses. It will be a nightmare for them.

In order to deal with their death expenses, the family might want to find out more about accessing litigation funding. It is not unusual for them to find themselves facing a major crisis financially speaking, and waiting for a lawsuit to be settled or make its way through court might take a very long time. Over time, financial difficulties will get worse. The good news is pre-settlement funding can help.

A litigation funding company offers a lawsuit cash advance. It is funding for the plaintiff and if they are approved, they will get it in advance of a pending settlement or jury verdict. With a lawsuit loan in the bank, the victim may pay medical bills for any necessary surgeries, medications and any other financial obligations. They do not need to suffer economically when litigation funding is accessible for eligible plaintiffs.

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

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Decapitation May Have Been Due to Improperly Maintained Wood Chipper http://www.seonewswire.net/2012/03/decapitation-may-have-been-due-to-improperly-maintained-wood-chipper/ Mon, 12 Mar 2012 17:27:14 +0000 http://www.seonewswire.net/?p=9008 No matter what way you look at this case, it’s gruesome. If there was mechanical failure involved, a wrongful death case could be filed. This is one of the worst types of accidents on record due to death by decapitation

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No matter what way you look at this case, it’s gruesome. If there was mechanical failure involved, a wrongful death case could be filed.

This is one of the worst types of accidents on record due to death by decapitation that was caused by a wood chipper. It’s difficult to imagine that kind of a thing happening, but it did, much to the shock and horror of the man’s family. Evidently, the man was handling various types of debris and tree branches while feeding them into the wood chipper. On the surface, this is a fairly straightforward job, but one that needs to follow safety precautions.

The man operating the wood chipper was guiding a very large piece of wood through it when it appears the guide rope got stuck during the process. The rope wrapped around the man’s neck, slicing his head off. He had no chance to save himself, as his hand was nowhere near the shut-off switch.

Police at the scene feel that the rope was tangled in the brush being chipped, got caught on one of the tines and yanked him off his feet with such force he could not get untangled or reach the off switch. It appeared that the machine was a chuck-and-duck chipper, referring to the speed materials were processed through and dropped into the drum. These wood chippers are noted as having major safety issues, such as operators getting snagged on material being fed into the machine.

The initial assessment of the death was that it was an accident. Further investigation will reveal if it was or not. Consider if the wood chipper was faulty and this accident was as a result of an improperly maintained machine, an imbalance in the internal feeder mechanism, or lack of proper safety training. There are a number of explanations for the death, other than by misadventure on the part of the deceased. Should that be the case, the manufacturer of the chipper would be named in the lawsuit and perhaps the company that owned the chipper and employed the dead man.

For the family left behind in the wake of this shocking event, their first course of action should involve contacting a wrongful death lawyer and discussing their options. Should they be able to file a wrongful death action, they will need to know where they may source funding to allow them to wait until their case is handled by the justice system.

They might want to start their search by contacting a litigation funding company; a firm that specializes in lawsuit loans, approved in advance of an expected court settlement. Pre-settlement funding is designed to help victims (and their families) move forward in a financially secure way to deal with their bills. Lawsuit loans are often used to pay medical expenses, but they may be used to pay for anything such as student loans, mortgages or car loans.

Litigation funding is considered to be an emergency loan to help the plaintiff deal with their financial situation and give them breathing room while their lawyer deals with their case. If the case is lost, the plaintiff does not pay the legal funding back. It’s a good deal for plaintiffs, and worth checking out.

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

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Possible Distracted Driving Seriously Injures Passenger http://www.seonewswire.net/2012/02/possible-distracted-driving-seriously-injures-passenger/ Wed, 29 Feb 2012 17:13:57 +0000 http://www.seonewswire.net/?p=8914 Any time a vehicle leaves the road and no one else is in sight at the time, you have to wonder what the driver was doing. This case involves yet another baffling single vehicle accident ramming into a tree. That

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Any time a vehicle leaves the road and no one else is in sight at the time, you have to wonder what the driver was doing.

This case involves yet another baffling single vehicle accident ramming into a tree. That is hard to do if you are paying attention to your driving. It appears that in this case, the driver of the UPS truck involved in this wreck may well have been driving while distracted. The police investigation will reveal more.

Here is what happened. The UPS truck went flying off an embankment, went airborne and rammed into a tree. As it was airborne, a passenger was ejected, who became pinned between the truck and tree for over 30 minutes as rescue crews worked to get him freed. The passenger was taken to the nearest hospital with life-threatening injuries and the driver was treated at the scene with minor injuries.

While police do not think the UPS driver was drunk, there are questions remaining about how the vehicle happened to go off the road that need to be cleared up. The seriously injured passenger will need the answers to those questions in order to help build a personal injury case to obtain damages for his injuries. Depending on how severe the trauma was, the passenger may face life in a wheelchair, or worse. This would mean the damages awarded may be high, to reflect how the individual’s life was ruined because of an accident.

The long road to recovery for the passenger will begin by filing a personal injury lawsuit and trying to find enough cash to make it until trial. Cases like this often take a long time to be settled, and the plaintiff will need funds quickly to handle hospital bills, possible therapy, lost wages and other important bills like the mortgage, car payments and/or student loans.

Where is the plaintiff going to be able to find the kind of money needed to handle the hospital bills and everything else? The victim may wish to pursue lawsuit funding, which is a non-recourse cash advance against their pending lawsuit. This funding assists a victim who is waiting for compensation from a personal injury lawsuit and who needs cash right away. Litigation funding is fast cash and is not like a traditional loan as there are no upfront fees or payments to be made every month. You only repay the pre-settlement funding when you win your case.

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

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Brain Trauma Case Nets Plaintiff $10 Million http://www.seonewswire.net/2012/02/brain-trauma-case-nets-plaintiff-10-million/ Tue, 28 Feb 2012 17:13:05 +0000 http://www.seonewswire.net/?p=8912 John Ezzo sustained a serious brain injury during a demonstration of a vehicle for the company that employed him. This case will likely cause a few raised eyebrows, especially when you get to the part that says the plaintiff, John

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John Ezzo sustained a serious brain injury during a demonstration of a vehicle for the company that employed him.

This case will likely cause a few raised eyebrows, especially when you get to the part that says the plaintiff, John Ezzo, was blindfolded and riding without a helmet on a Segway vehicle. He worked for Segway, Inc., based in New Hampshire and was tapped to help out in a company demo of their two-wheeled vehicle in 2009 at Southern Connecticut State University.

It sounded harmless enough; demonstrating one of the Segways, but company workers got the bright idea to build an obstacle course, thinking that would highlight the vehicles agility. Again, that would likely have been fine as well. However, Ezzo was blindfolded and sent off on the course without a helmet. While attempting to navigate the course, he fell and seriously injured his head.

Ezzo consulted with a personal injury attorney and chose to file a lawsuit, which was just recently settled in December 2011 for $10 million. It will allow the 23-year-old man to get on with his life, such as it is now. In his statement of claim, he said he had been forced to drop out of the university and could only do work as a handyman.

Waiting for this case to go to court would have been incredibly difficult for the young man, even if he may have lived at home and had some help from his family. He would have significant medical bills to pay, therapy, medications to pay for and his future would be forever altered from a bright student aiming to complete college to a handyman with difficulty coping with daily tasks.

In order to pay his bills, he may well have been able to turn to litigation funding. This is also known as pre-settlement funding and is advanced to a qualified plaintiff ahead of their expected settlement or verdict. It is an emergency loan and the legal funding will help victims deal with the expenses incurred as a result of their accident.

If you have been involved in an accident and have serious financial issues facing you while you are waiting for a settlement or for your case to go to court, make it a point to find out about lawsuit funding. They have a lightning fast application and approval process, and you could access your fund within 24-48 hours. Many plaintiffs like the fact that pre-settlement funding is non-recourse as you do not pay it back unless you win your case.

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

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Clothing and Footwear Manufacturers Should Pay Attention to Child Safety More http://www.seonewswire.net/2012/01/clothing-and-footwear-manufacturers-should-pay-attention-to-child-safety-more/ Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:04:50 +0000 http://www.seonewswire.net/?p=8826 In yet another choking hazard recall, thousands of kid’s slippers have been recalled. When today’s older Americans were kids, they certainly did not have as many toys made that were a serious choking hazard. Not to say that there may

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In yet another choking hazard recall, thousands of kid’s slippers have been recalled.

When today’s older Americans were kids, they certainly did not have as many toys made that were a serious choking hazard. Not to say that there may not have been a toy or two that had some issues, but by and large, when we grew up, we did not have to be afraid of chewing our slippers and choking. Every time you turn around, there is yet another recall for something that could either seriously harm a child or kill them. There is something very wrong with that picture, and usually it relates to money.

Manufacturers are in such a rush to get toys and clothing to market to rake in cash, that the safety of the end user often falls by the wayside. If the individuals who designed some of this stuff stopped and honestly thought about what they were doing, they would get it that you do not make toys or clothing with items that detach and can choke and kill.

Take this latest recall for example. Who in their right mind would make kids’ slippers with detachable rolly eyes? Of course a kid is going to put that into their mouths. Everything goes into a kid’s mouth, whether it is a slipper or something else that catches their eye. If the clothing industry wants to put eyes on slippers, why don’t they just embroider them onto the existing fabric, and not attach them with a couple of loops of flimsy thread?

The nationwide voluntary recall was for roughly 16,000 Kidgets® Animal Sock Top Slippers. Not so surprisingly, it was discovered that the animal’s eyes pose a choking hazard for young children. The dogs, lions and duck slippers were to be returned to any of the stores they were purchased from to get a full refund, which is a nice gesture. However, here is the problem. Not everyone will hear about this recall.

Someone may even get a pair of these things for the holidays or see them in a bargain bin where someone tossed them without thinking. If a child chokes on these eyes, the company that made them is liable. It is just that simple. Any family faced with a child with serious injuries from choking on a toy eye, or inhaling it and shutting down their airway causing death will likely want to file a wrongful death, defective product lawsuit. While waiting for their case to be decided, the family will need cash to pay their bills.

The family might apply for litigation funding, also known as pre-settlement funding or a lawsuit cash advance. This is money paid in advance of a court verdict or settlement. Litigation funding lets a plaintiff pay all of their bills and then wait for justice. They apply online or by phone, discuss case details, get their case assessed and approved.

The lawsuit loan is wired into their bank accounts, usually within 24 to 48 hours and although they may use the money for pretty much anything they like, they realize it is a smart move to pay their pressing medical bills right away and deal with other expenses too. Lawsuit funding helps plaintiffs get back on their feet when they need help the most.

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

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Truck Hauling Kegs Runs Over Three Women and Causes Wrongful Death http://www.seonewswire.net/2012/01/truck-hauling-kegs-runs-over-three-women-and-causes-wrongful-death/ Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:03:32 +0000 http://www.seonewswire.net/?p=8824 This horror story took place at a football game when a truck hauling beer ran over three women. This has got to be one of the most bizarre cases we have ever heard about. A U-Haul truck was moving around

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This horror story took place at a football game when a truck hauling beer ran over three women.

This has got to be one of the most bizarre cases we have ever heard about. A U-Haul truck was moving around in the tailgating area at the Yale Bowl, hauling beer. Nothing was really out of the ordinary there, but for the fact that the truck ran over a woman, killing her. For some unknown reason, the truck suddenly accelerated, rolling over the hapless victim and two others, and subsequently smashing into other U-Haul vans in the same lot.

The 30-year-old woman received CPR from emergency responders, and was taken to the nearest hospital for care. Unfortunately, she died shortly after arriving. Both other injured women, hit by the same truck, were also taken to hospital. One victim sustained broken bones and was listed in serious, but stable condition. The third person was treated and released.

Police at the scene administered a field sobriety test to the U-Haul driver and discovered that he was not under the influence of alcohol. Whether he had been texting, talking on a cell phone, not paying attention to where he was going, or the vehicle had a mechanical glitch remains to be seen as the investigation proceeds.

Do the victims have causes of action? Yes. The dead woman’s family may wish to file a wrongful death lawsuit, and the two other victims might want to file personal injury lawsuits. In any of these scenarios, those filing a lawsuit will be cash strapped and wondering what they are going to do to pay their medical and other bills.

It is not unusual for the family of a deceased victim or those injured in an accident to find themselves facing a serious gap in their financial situation. Being without funds is indeed a tremendous financial hardship. Furthermore, waiting for a lawsuit to reach a settlement or conclude in a court verdict may take many months, if not years, making the financial situation even more dismal. The good news is that litigation funding can help.

A litigation funding company offers lawsuit funding. It is a cash advance for the plaintiff that they may apply for, and once approved, receive in advance of a pending settlement or jury verdict. With pre-settlement funding in the bank, the victim can pay medical expenses, therapy, medications and any other financial obligations. There is no need to suffer financial hardship when lawsuit loans are available.

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

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Frog Masks for Kids Recalled for Suffocation Risks http://www.seonewswire.net/2011/12/frog-masks-for-kids-recalled-for-suffocation-risks/ Fri, 23 Dec 2011 15:50:45 +0000 http://www.seonewswire.net/?p=8596 These days, products for kids are not made with safety in mind. Here is yet another product recall for a mask capable of suffocating a child. We do not know what happened to common sense when it comes to making

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These days, products for kids are not made with safety in mind. Here is yet another product recall for a mask capable of suffocating a child.

We do not know what happened to common sense when it comes to making items for children, but the long, long list of recalls relating to kids products is terminally depressing. Kids cannot fend for themselves and figure out if something is bad for them. They do not stop to think about choking on a button, swallowing a moving part or suffocating in a crib or stroller.

What is wrong with manufacturers that they do not take the care and caution necessary for small ones? Typically the reply is that they are too busy trying to make money and child safety does not matter to them. If it did, you would not see some of the dangerous items being marketed in the name of greed we see on the market today. For instance, this latest recall relates to a children’s frog mask; a mask that is cute, but deadly and could suffocate a child.

It seems the masks do not have proper ventilation and when placed on a child’s face, may pose a serious threat to breathing. If the masks are being made for kids, why on earth don’t the makers make the ventilation cuts larger? How difficult is that? These plush green and red masks have two eye cutouts and the usual elastic band to fasten the mask on the child’s head. The UPC code is 06626491474, in case you bought one for Halloween or a dress up or birthday party for your child.

The recall for this product was voluntary and the mask may be returned to any Target store that sold the mask for a complete refund. That deals with those parents who heard about the recall and did something about it. It does not deal with the parents that did not hear about it and may come across such a mask in a garage sale or silent auction.

Would the mask maker be liable for any suffocation deaths as a result of a child dying from using their mask? It is likely they would, despite the recall, as the product would be considered to be defective. Should a death or serious injury occur, the family would likely be able to file a personal injury or a wrongful death, defective product lawsuit.

What would the parents do to pay medical bills, household expenses and other bills related to the incident? Most families do not have extra money lying around to pay a lawyer, unless they have some financial assistance. The answer to this dilemma is that they may hire a lawyer and then contact a litigation funding company about pre-settlement funding.

A lawsuit cash advance is an emergency lawsuit loan to help a plaintiff get back on their feet financially and deal with all their bills. This money is there to back them up while they wait for their case to be resolved. Legal financing is very easy to apply for, and you must have an attorney working for you before you fill out an application form.

If the lawsuit loan is approved, the money may be used for anything that is important, but typically, it is used immediately to pay pressing medical and other bills. Once financial pressure is handled, the plaintiffs may sit back and let justice take its course.

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

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Ugly Accident Claims Seven Lives http://www.seonewswire.net/2011/12/ugly-accident-claims-seven-lives/ Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:50:39 +0000 http://www.seonewswire.net/?p=8594 This decidedly deadly traffic accident killed seven and sent four to the hospital. There are accidents that you wish you had never seen, as the memory of them haunts you long after you have witnessed the carnage. This accident is

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This decidedly deadly traffic accident killed seven and sent four to the hospital.

There are accidents that you wish you had never seen, as the memory of them haunts you long after you have witnessed the carnage. This accident is one of those accidents that caused deaths and horrendous injuries. Thankfully, there were no other vehicles involved in this accident.

This wreck happened in Bristol, Indiana and was the result of a minivan hitting a deer. The van, which was carrying 10 passengers, slowed down and stopped in the eastbound lane after the impact. Shortly after it halted, the van was hit from behind by a tractor-trailer, sending both vehicles up onto the center median after the crash.

The van’s occupants never stood a chance to get out of that mess alive, and emergency first responders were amazed to find three people with vital signs when they sorted through the wreckage. Two of those victims were airlifted to medical care, and the third was taken to the nearest trauma center. The trucker was also taken to the hospital. EMS crews had the awful task of declaring seven of the van’s occupants dead at the scene.

What happened here? Was the trucker speeding? Riding too close to the van? Driving distracted? How could the trucker have missed a van sitting in the middle of a highway if he had been paying attention? These are questions the police will be trying to find answers to over the course of their investigation. Those who did survive will be able to file personal injury lawsuits. Those that died will likely have their families file wrongful death lawsuits.

What does a family do to pay the high medical bills and other expenses associated with a death or family member receiving medical care to recover from a bad wreck while they wait for their case to go to court? One of the best answers is to apply for a lawsuit loan from a litigation funding company. A lawsuit loan, also referred to as pre-settlement funding amounts to being an emergency lawsuit cash advance, specifically designed to let plaintiffs get out of the hole financially.

The litigation funding will carry them through until their case is either resolved through the process of a negotiated settlement or going to court and having a verdict rendered. Legal finance is easy to apply for and will, if you are approved, significantly reduce your financial stress.

In the right set of circumstances, legal financing may be the right choice for you. Make that call today and find out if you would be eligible. You must have a lawyer handling your case before a litigation funding company is able to assist you.

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

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Speeding While Drunk Leads to Three Accidents and Six Injured People http://www.seonewswire.net/2011/11/speeding-while-drunk-leads-to-three-accidents-and-six-injured-people/ Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:38:10 +0000 http://www.seonewswire.net/?p=8434 The more campaigns there are to stop people from drinking and driving, the more people figure it does not include them in that statistic. This three vehicle collision left six people with serious injuries just because the at-fault driver wanted

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The more campaigns there are to stop people from drinking and driving, the more people figure it does not include them in that statistic.

This three vehicle collision left six people with serious injuries just because the at-fault driver wanted to have an extra drink or two and then drive. What a bad decision. An even worse decision was made when the driver went through a stop sign, which resulted in the car hitting a truck and another vehicle trying to avoid the wreck, but instead, crashing into the corner of the intersection.

The force of the impact was so significant that one of the vehicles landed on its side, trapping the driver in the wreckage. EMS crews had to extricate that driver to get him to the hospital, where he was listed in critical condition. There were also six others rushed to area emergency rooms for medical attention. Those six were listed in stable condition.

According to police reports of the 2 a.m. crash, speed and booze were factors, and the finger points back to the driver that decided he did not need to obey a stop sign and sped right through it into the side of a truck. It was complete mayhem at the accident scene, with EMS crews trying to do triage and extracting trapped drivers, and the police trying to sort out who caused the mess in the first place.

Until all the blood tests taken at the hospital were confirmed, charges would be held in abeyance. However, it is likely the driver of the car that ran the stop sign will be charged with DWI among other things. And the survivors of this mess? They will most likely be checking around for a personal injury lawyer to find out how to obtain compensation for their medical expenses and other costs.

Some of them might even sue the drunk driver and while they are waiting for their case to go to court, they would need cash to pay their bills. Since that will be hard to come by if they are not working, they could check into sourcing litigation funding.

If the drunk driver’s conduct is deemed negligent, and it would be hard to think it was not, since he chose to drive while drunk, his insurance would help the injured in this case handle their enormous medical bills. But litigation can take months, even years, to come to an end.

How will these families deal with their horrendous medical bills on top of their regular monthly expenses? If they have filed a lawsuit, they can apply for lawsuit funding from a lawsuit loan company. Legal funding is easy to apply for and helps victims out of their awkward debt situation until a verdict is handed down or they reach an equitable settlement with the other side.

Pre-settlement funding is a lawsuit cash advance, which is an emergency loan that allows the plaintiff to pay off important bills and expenses. Plaintiffs will then have the time and money to wait for justice, and in the meantime they can turn down inadequate offers from insurance companies.

If you have been injured in an accident thanks to someone else’s negligence and you are filing a lawsuit with a seasoned injury attorney, litigation funding is worth checking out. It will pay your bills while you wait for a fair resolution to your case.

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

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Family of Woman Crushed By Train Files a Wrongful Death Suit To Discover Truth http://www.seonewswire.net/2011/11/family-of-woman-crushed-by-train-files-a-wrongful-death-suit-to-discover-truth/ Tue, 15 Nov 2011 18:35:30 +0000 http://www.seonewswire.net/?p=8432 Often the truth is indeed stranger than fiction. This case is no exception to that observation. The witnesses to this awful accident will remember it for years to come. They will remember watching, almost as if in slow motion, a

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Often the truth is indeed stranger than fiction. This case is no exception to that observation.

The witnesses to this awful accident will remember it for years to come. They will remember watching, almost as if in slow motion, a woman running alongside a light rail train and being crushed to death as she fell under the wheels. The local medical examiner identified the victim as 26-year-old Jessica Lubken of Denver, Colorado.

While the details of this case are a bit sketchy, it appears the woman was running beside the slow moving RTD light rail train at about 1 p.m. in the afternoon and was vigorously banging on the doors to be let in. She fell and slid under the train wheels. Even though emergency crews were able to get her to the hospital alive, her injuries were too severe for her to survive. She was pronounced dead shortly after her arrival.

The investigation report indicated that the train’s conductors are not supposed to let passengers off or on the train anywhere other than at clearly demarcated train stops. That being said, one eyewitness indicated to police that she saw the conductor motioning for the woman to come around to the side of the train. The witnesses’ conclusion was that the man was indicating for the woman to get onboard, which will be an important point of consideration in any wrongful death lawsuit filed by the woman’s estate.

Other witnesses in the vicinity also saw her get hooked on the train and dragged at least 30 feet before the train could be brought to a complete halt. Some also commented that the woman seemed to be drunk. The train’s conductor will be screened for drugs and alcohol and further investigation would be completed to find out how the woman managed to get under the train.

There is not much doubt that the Lubken family will want to speak to a personal injury lawyer about their daughter’s death. It would have been incredibly distressing for them, and they would not know what their rights were in connection with her death. They would also be faced with medical costs and other bills that they would have to find a way to pay in addition to the rest of their monthly expenses. Not every family has that kind of money on hand.

After speaking with an injury attorney and filing a lawsuit, the family might want to consider applying for litigation funding, also referred to as a lawsuit cash advance or pre-settlement funding. These are funds paid in advance of a court verdict or settlement that allows the plaintiffs to pay all of their bills and then wait for justice.

The plaintiffs apply, either online or by phone, provide case details, have their case assessed by the litigation funding company and then approved. After the 24-48 hour approval process, the pre-settlement funding is wired into their bank accounts. It is a very simple process and the money may be used for any important reason, although the plaintiffs are advised to pay their medical and other expenses promptly.

Lawsuit funding puts plaintiffs back on their feet when they need financial help the most. Additionally, litigation funding offers crucial leverage to turn down inadequate offers from the insurance company. Insurance representatives are often more concerned with using the plaintiffs’ financial desperation to get a lower settlement.

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

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Amusement Park Mishap Causes Attendees Serious Injuries From Pool Chlorine http://www.seonewswire.net/2011/10/amusement-park-mishap-causes-attendees-serious-injuries-from-pool-chlorine/ Thu, 27 Oct 2011 16:35:46 +0000 http://www.seonewswire.net/?p=8310 The last thing you expect to happen when you go swimming is to be overwhelmed by a chlorine leak. Amusement parks have glitches, but major ones are not the normal course of business. This case happened in Sacramento, California at

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The last thing you expect to happen when you go swimming is to be overwhelmed by a chlorine leak.

Amusement parks have glitches, but major ones are not the normal course of business. This case happened in Sacramento, California at the Raging Waters Park in its wave pool. The park was full the day of the accident, everyone was having fun, when suddenly the pool water turned a disgusting color of green, started to bubble and people in the area started dry heaving. Something was terribly wrong.

It was August 15, 2011 and a huge cloud of the chlorine had been released into the pool. People could not breathe, their throats were dry and raspy, eyes started to tear. It was hard to navigate to the side of the pool to get out and run. No one knew what was going on, not even the lifeguards. It was sheer panic as partially blinded, wheezing people frantically headed as far away from the pool as they could get.

This leak was serious, and city fire officials declared it a level-two hazardous materials incident. An investigation revealed that there had been a mechanical failure in the system that delivers the liquefied chlorine to the pool. That glitch released too much chlorine at once and nine kids, eight adults and three park employees were taken to the hospital for medical care. There is an ongoing investigation into this matter and what caused the failure that led to this potentially deadly leak.

All of the victims involved in this incident would likely want to talk to a personal injury lawyer. They will need to pay their medical expenses, somehow. Out of the 21 people harmed, those seriously affected by the chlorine will need more intensive medical care. How would they take care of their medical bills and regular household expenses? Injuries like this often cause a wealth of financial problems for the victims and their families.

After hiring experienced attorneys and filing lawsuits, the families may want to consider applying for litigation funding, also referred to as pre-settlement funding or a “lawsuit loan”. This is money paid in advance of a court verdict or settlement. The plaintiffs apply, provide the details of their case, have it assessed and approved. After the 24 to 48 hour approval process, the litigation funding is wired directly into their bank accounts. It is a very simple process and the money may be used for any important reason.

Lawsuit funding helps to put plaintiffs back on their feet at a time when they need financial help the most. In addition, a lawsuit cash advance provides critical leverage to decline insufficient offers from the greedy insurance company, which often uses plaintiffs’ financial desperation to get them to agree to a lower-than-full-value settlement.

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

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People With Severe Accident Injuries and Costs Can Seek Litigation Funding http://www.seonewswire.net/2011/10/people-with-severe-accident-injuries-and-costs-can-seek-litigation-funding/ Thu, 13 Oct 2011 16:33:51 +0000 http://www.seonewswire.net/?p=8308 Pedestrian and bus accidents are not all that common. A bus usually wins and this accident shows how it severely impaired the survivor for life. Alfreda was minding her own business one day in 2009. In fact, she was waiting

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Pedestrian and bus accidents are not all that common. A bus usually wins and this accident shows how it severely impaired the survivor for life.

Alfreda was minding her own business one day in 2009. In fact, she was waiting for the pedestrian walk signal, before she started to cross a busy New York street. The signal changed, indicating it was safe for her to proceed across. At roughly the halfway mark, she was run over by a bus being driven by a Metropolitan Transport Authority driver.

When the emergency medical crew arrived to take her to the hospital, they were not sure she was going to make it. She did, but came out of surgery missing an arm and a leg, and blinded in one eye. At the age of 59 years old, this is a life altering, catastrophic accident that left a woman unable to perform many of the daily living tasks we all take for granted.
Alfreda hired a personal injury lawyer to get her the kind of compensation she would need to be able to pay for her care. The case was successful at trial, and she was awarded $20 million. Trial documents clearly showed that she had waited for the pedestrian walk signal before crossing the road and that the driver ignored the signal.

The transit authority was not happy with the decision and plans to appeal. The authority contends that the bus was already in the crosswalk before the victim, so the driver had the right-of-way. This was a catastrophic accident for Alfreda and she faces a completely different life than she enjoyed before.

Just after her accident, the victim spoke to a personal injury lawyer to start the long process of trying to recover compensation for her serious injuries. She did not have money to pay the enormous medical bills she had incurred, and was trying to wrap her head around how she would get the care she needed without money. Litigation typically takes months or years to resolve. The perfect answer would have been for her to apply for litigation funding from a “lawsuit loan” company.

Pre-settlement funding is an emergency lawsuit cash advance that is designed to allow plaintiffs to get back on their feet financially, and carry them through until the case is resolved by a verdict or equitable settlement. Legal finance is easy to apply for and, if approved, reduces the financial stress associated with a serious injury accident.

Although this “lawsuit loan” may be used as one pleases, plaintiffs should utilize lawsuit finance for important bills and expenses. With financial issues out of the way, plaintiffs have the time and money to let justice take its course and they can decline inadequate offers and wait for a fair, proposed settlement.

If you have been injured in an accident as the result of someone else’s negligence, and you are pursuing a lawsuit with the assistance of a seasoned personal injury attorney, litigation funding is worth checking out if you need cash to pay your bills while the lawsuit is pending.

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

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Drinking and Driving Hardly Ever has a Happy Ending http://www.seonewswire.net/2011/09/drinking-and-driving-hardly-ever-has-a-happy-ending/ Thu, 29 Sep 2011 19:37:52 +0000 http://www.seonewswire.net/?p=8111 You would think people would learn that if you drink and drive, you take your life and the lives of others into your very dangerous hands. Day after day, week after week, year after year, people get killed by drunk

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You would think people would learn that if you drink and drive, you take your life and the lives of others into your very dangerous hands.

Day after day, week after week, year after year, people get killed by drunk drivers. Yet people continue to drink and drive. People continue to get seriously hurt or killed because someone made the stupid decision to get behind the wheel despite being inebriated. This is a case where two teens who should not have been drinking in the first place, decided to drink and drive. As a result, two people are dead and one is seriously injured after a single-vehicle rollover.

The police reports show that speed and booze were significant factors. Three teens, two 16-year-olds and a 15-year-old, were speeding along a roadway just before midnight, enjoy an evening of boozing and schmoozing. The car veered off the road, flipped, and landed on its hood. The 16-year-old driver was pronounced dead at the scene, as was one of his passengers. The lone survivor of the wreck was evacuated by medevac to the nearest medical center in serious but stable condition.

Evidently, the teens had been camping with a group of other students in the canyon where they began drinking to pass the time. All victims were last seen at the campsite about 8:30 p.m. When the three did not return, others went looking for them, found the crash scene, and called 911.

This is a tough case. The kids willingly got into a car with a drunk driver and were drunk themselves. The dead passenger’s family should be able to file a wrongful death lawsuit. The injured girl’s family should be able to file a personal injury lawsuit to recover compensation for her injuries. Whatever the families do choose to do, death and injury often cause a host of financial problems for victims and their families.

After retaining attorneys and filing lawsuits, both families may wish to consider applying for litigation funding, also referred to as pre-settlement funding. This is money paid in advance of a court verdict or settlement. The plaintiffs apply, provide case details, have their case assessed and approved. After the 24 to 48 hour approval process, a lawsuit cash advance is wired into their bank accounts. It is a very simple process and the money can be used for any important reason.

Lawsuit funding puts plaintiffs back on their feet when they need financial help the most. In addition, a lawsuit cash advance provides important leverage to turn down inadequate offers from a greedy insurance company, which will often use plaintiffs’ financial desperation to obtain lower-than-full-value settlements.

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

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Child Shot While Playing on Neighbor’s Front Lawn http://www.seonewswire.net/2011/09/child-shot-while-playing-on-neighbors-front-lawn/ Fri, 23 Sep 2011 19:33:24 +0000 http://www.seonewswire.net/?p=8109 This case is as tragic as it is unbelievable. Cleveland, Ohio police arrested a man after he shot an 11-year-old girl who was playing on his front lawn. Evidently he was angry because a group of kids were playing in

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This case is as tragic as it is unbelievable. Cleveland, Ohio police arrested a man after he shot an 11-year-old girl who was playing on his front lawn. Evidently he was angry because a group of kids were playing in his yard and bumped into his car.

A 10-year-old witness said the victim, Ivhan’e Merritt, was one of the kids on the lawn when Charles DuBose opened fire. At the sound of gunfire, the kids ran; Ivhan’e was yelling that she had been shot. Her friends thought she was making it up until she fell to the ground. The little girl was rushed to hospital where it was discovered the bullet had grazed her liver; currently her recovery status is unknown.

It is likely that the girl’s mom will speak to a personal injury lawyer about this case. Assuming the neighbor was trying to scare the children and not trying to hurt anyone, his conduct was at least negligent. If his conduct is determined to be negligent, not intentional, his homeowners insurance would apply to help the child’s family deal with the enormous medical bills for their wounded daughter. But litigation can take months, even years, to resolve.

How will they get by with these additional expenses hanging over them? If a lawyer takes her case and pursues a negligence claim, the mother can apply for litigation funding from a lawsuit funding company. Legal finance is easy to apply for and will help tide her over until her verdict comes in or she reaches an equitable settlement.

Pre-settlement funding is a lawsuit cash advance that lets the plaintiff pay off important bills and expenses. Even though this “lawsuit loan” can be used as one pleases, plaintiffs should utilize this lawsuit financing for important bills and expenses. With financial issues out of the way, plaintiffs now have the time and money to let justice take its course. They can decline inadequate offers and wait until a proposed settlement is fair.

If you have been injured in an accident as the result of someone else’s negligence and you are pursuing a lawsuit with the assistance of an experienced personal injury attorney, litigation funding is worth checking out if you need cash to pay your bills while the lawsuit is pending.

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

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Dumpster Crushes Man To Death http://www.seonewswire.net/2011/08/dumpster-crushes-man-to-death/ Sun, 28 Aug 2011 21:53:23 +0000 http://www.seonewswire.net/?p=8004 Being crushed to death by a dumpster is a horrid way to die. The man never stood a chance of survival. There is the old saying that sometimes the truth is stranger than fiction. This particular reported case is one

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Being crushed to death by a dumpster is a horrid way to die. The man never stood a chance of survival.

There is the old saying that sometimes the truth is stranger than fiction. This particular reported case is one of those stranger than fiction scenarios. No one would have thought about being crushed to death by a dumpster. It just seemed too bizarre to ever happen.

The 53-year-old man who lost his life suddenly, had a fairly normal day at work, until about 1 p.m. He worked for a metal recycling outfit and was going about his usual duties, when a dumpster that was being unloaded for recycling fell on top of him. He was pinned to the ground and when emergency crews arrived, was pronounced dead at the scene.

How did the dumpster fall? Who was lifting the dumpster? Was it on a forklift? How did it fall? Was the operator experienced or new? Was the equipment defective or improperly maintained? Did the forklift operator pay attention to what and who was around him at the time? Questions, questions, questions. Endless questions will dog this investigation until investigators figure out what happened to cause the dumpster to fall.

The reason for its fall is important in terms of whether or not there was third party liability and whether or not there was negligence afoot that day. Dumpsters just don’t fall off forklifts because they can. There has to be a reason for it. While the exact cause of the man’s death was not evident at the time, chances are the autopsy will show blunt force injuries.

Once more information is known, the family of the deceased worker may wish to file a wrongful death lawsuit. In order to pay their bills while they are waiting to go to court, they could apply for pre-settlement funding to carry them over until verdict or a settlement. Litigation funding is specifically designed to help cash strapped plaintiffs get back on their feet financially, pay all of their bills off and then have the luxury of waiting, debt free, for their case to be resolved.

Plaintiffs don’t pay any money to apply for lawsuit funding and don’t have to go through a credit check or even have a job. The only thing they need to have is a case that stands a good chance of winning when it goes to court. If by chance they do not win their lawsuit, the pre-settlement funding they were advanced to being with is still theirs to keep, with no strings attached. It’s worth checking litigation funding out if you need money to pay bills while your lawyer works to bring you justice.

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

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Hat Strapped To Baby While Using Pacifier Poses Asphyxiation Threat http://www.seonewswire.net/2011/08/hat-strapped-to-baby-while-using-pacifier-poses-asphyxiation-threat/ Sat, 27 Aug 2011 21:53:09 +0000 http://www.seonewswire.net/?p=8002 It is completely amazing how many dangerous things are being made and marketed for babies that have the potential to do serious harm, or kill them. The number of product recalls in the marketplace over the last year has grown

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It is completely amazing how many dangerous things are being made and marketed for babies that have the potential to do serious harm, or kill them.

The number of product recalls in the marketplace over the last year has grown by leaps and bounds. It’s quite frightening to read about them. They affect the very food we eat, the equipment we use, the tools we rely on and even the products that are supposed to be safe for our babies and small children.

Unfortunately, more and more items of a highly questionable nature, supposedly designed for babies, are being recalled for a variety of reasons ranging from they pose a choking threat to severing fingers and from posing a threat of asphyxiation to death. Makes you think twice about buying baby products, doesn’t it?

One of the more recent recalls involved an article of clothing called a Beeni Baby Hat. Cute name. Cute product, but deadly. The hats were designed with straps on the sides and a removable soother that would be held (by the holder) in the baby’s mouth, which sounds like a good idea. However, it was discovered that if the baby spits up, and no one was around, the baby could choke to death, hence the product recall.

While the idea may have been a bright one in conception, it certainly lacked something in its execution and posed a serious threat to babies. The recall was the right thing to do, but if you give that some further thought, if someone had one of these hats and was not aware of the recall, what would happen if their baby choked to death because it spit up while wearing one of these contraptions?
The answer to that question would be that the maker of the product, despite the recall, would still be held liable for marketing a defective product that either seriously harmed, or killed a child. If the parents of that child also chose to file a personal injury lawsuit or a wrongful death/defective product lawsuit, they would need money to pay their bills while waiting for their case to go to court.
Bills don’t stop coming if someone has been injured or killed, and if their baby had survived a brush with choking, the child would have huge medical bills. The child may also have sustained brain damage if they could not breathe due to choking and did not get medical attention fast enough. It would be hard for the parents to handle their usual expenses, plus medical costs for their child.

Should they choose to file a lawsuit and need funding, they could apply for a lawsuit loan to tide them over until justice is done. Litigation funding is considered to be an emergency loan to help the plaintiff get back on their feet financially until their case is resolved. Applicants for a lawsuit cash advance only need to outline their case to the lawsuit loan company, and wait until it is assessed for its chances of winning in court.

If the case is deemed winnable, the pre-settlement funding is sent straight to the plaintiff’s bank account, for use to pay all of their bills right away. It’s a good deal for the plaintiff who does not have to pay any upfront fees, monthly payments or other hidden charges. It’s a straight out lawsuit loan and should they lose their case in court, they get to keep the money, with no further obligation to the litigation funding company.

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

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Product Recall Did Not Prevent The Death Of Infant http://www.seonewswire.net/2011/07/product-recall-did-not-prevent-the-death-of-infant/ Fri, 29 Jul 2011 22:48:37 +0000 http://www.seonewswire.net/?p=7914 Product recalls are the right thing to do when something proves it harms consumers. Unfortunately, the recall in this case did not prevent the death of a baby. Family members of this six-month-old baby were utterly stunned when they checked

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Product recalls are the right thing to do when something proves it harms consumers. Unfortunately, the recall in this case did not prevent the death of a baby.

Family members of this six-month-old baby were utterly stunned when they checked him in his stroller and found him dead. The little boy had slid between the stroller tray and the seat, got stuck, and was strangled to death. Even though he was rushed to the local hospital, he was pronounced dead on arrival.

Unfortunately, the killer stroller had been bought at a garage sale and no one mentioned, or perhaps even knew, that it had been recalled by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The model was the Graco Quattro, 7111BKW, called back due to the possibility of babies becoming trapped and strangling if not harnessed. The risk of strangulation was said to be highest in babies younger than a year old.

There is nothing more frightening and saddening than to find out that a child died despite a recall for a dangerous product. The people who bought the stroller at a garage sale had no idea it was dangerous. Did the people who sold the stroller? Possibly, and if they did know, and still sold the stroller anyway, it would seem they may be named in a wrongful death lawsuit.

As is stands, the maker of these strollers, despite having issued a recall, will be named in any lawsuit the parents may choose to file. The parents may also want to find out information about paying their bills and getting out of financial difficulties while they are waiting for their case to go to settlement or trial. In order to line up legal funding, they would just need to make contact with a lawsuit loan company or litigation funding company, and fill out an application for a lawsuit cash advance.

Getting pre-settlement funding once a case has been approved is a breeze, and it only takes about 24 to 48 hours or less for the funds to arrive in the plaintiff’s bank account. From there, they use the money to pay their medical and other pressing bills and then just sit back and wait for justice to be done.

During their wait, they may be approached by an insurance company wanting them to settle quickly and for a low amount. Thanks to having litigation funding in the bank, the plaintiff can turn them down flat, knowing they have money on tap to handle anything that might come up. Another benefit for plaintiffs applying for and being sent litigation funding is the fact that if they do lose their case in court, they still get to keep the money. That’s a good deal.

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

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Unusual Sports Injury Case results in $1.8 billion Personal Injury Lawsuit http://www.seonewswire.net/2011/07/unusual-sports-injury-case-results-in-1-8-billion-personal-injury-lawsuit/ Thu, 28 Jul 2011 22:48:27 +0000 http://www.seonewswire.net/?p=7912 A paralyzed athlete filed a lawsuit for $1.8 billion after breaking her neck in a vaulting accident. The woman is paralyzed from below the middle of her chest. This will be a difficult case for all those involved. Sang Lan,

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A paralyzed athlete filed a lawsuit for $1.8 billion after breaking her neck in a vaulting accident. The woman is paralyzed from below the middle of her chest.

This will be a difficult case for all those involved. Sang Lan, a gymnast and an athlete in top shape, broke her neck during the 1998 Goodwill Games, held in New York, as a result of a vaulting accident. She filed a federal lawsuit just recently, against the U.S. Gymnastics Federation and Time Warner, indicating they broke their promise to care for her after her injury. She said that since the promised care was not provided, her condition has worsened.

According to the details in the case filings, the defendants failed to pay her medical bills and ensure her other needs were met. Lan indicated in the suit that she has been unable to get medical treatments for her spinal cord injuries and her two broken and dislocated vertebrae.

She further stated that the care provided to her by two Chinese-Americans, appointed as her legal guardians, has caused her more suffering. The guardians were appointed after her accident, in direct opposition to her parent’s wishes. Evidently, the guardians control Lan’s contact and treatments with U.S. doctors.

It seems that Lan has been trying to make ends meet while living in China without proper medical insurance, without any compensation for her life-altering, permanent injury and without the ability to ask for justice. Her lawsuit will likely go to trial within the year. In the meantime, she will definitely need a way to pay her bills, medical and otherwise. She would be best advised to apply for litigation funding.

Litigation funding is an emergency lawsuit loan, given to the plaintiff in advance of their expected verdict. It will help them get back on their feet financially, and help them pay their medical expenses, as well as their regular living expenses. Pre-settlement funding has many advantages for the plaintiff, not the least of which is once they get a lawsuit cash advance, they can turn down insurance company settlement offers.

The other benefit a plaintiff has with legal funding is that if they do lose their case in court, they get to keep what money they have left in the bank. They are not obligated to give it back and they would have no further obligation to the litigation funding company either.

Pre-settlement funding is a good deal for cash strapped plaintiffs, and in this case, it would certainly help Ms. Lan take care of her bills and medical needs.

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

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Drinking And Fighting In The Wrong Place Results In Fatality http://www.seonewswire.net/2011/07/drinking-and-fighting-in-the-wrong-place-results-in-fatality/ Sat, 02 Jul 2011 00:25:51 +0000 http://www.seonewswire.net/?p=7831 Just when you think you may have heard it all and nothing is a surprise, along comes this story. It is a bizarre tale; but true nonetheless. This is a tale of two men on a moving bus who decided

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Just when you think you may have heard it all and nothing is a surprise, along comes this story. It is a bizarre tale; but true nonetheless.

This is a tale of two men on a moving bus who decided to get into a fight on their way back from a beer-tasting tour. The odd thing about this story is that the two men were fighting in the bathroom on the bus, and as they were hammering on one another, both fell out of the window onto a major highway. The police found the men in the breakdown lane of the highway. One was dead at the scene, and the other was rushed to hospital and was listed in serious, but stable condition.

Quite the story, and the legal ramifications of something like this would be quite complex. For instance, who started the fight? What were they fighting about? Did anyone else witness it? Can the man in hospital recover compensation for his injuries? Can the family of the dead man file a wrongful death lawsuit?

These questions aside, either man may well be eligible to apply for pre-settlement funding through the auspices of a legal finance company. They only need to fill out an application online, or call the litigation funding company directly, and find out how it works. It does not take a long time to apply, nor does it take a long time for the money to arrive for an eligible plaintiff.

If the plaintiff’s case is deemed to have a chance at winning in court, the lawsuit loan company will approve it and send out their lawsuit cash advance; typically within 48 hours or less. They don’t waste any time, largely because they know that when a plaintiff applies for pre-settlement funding, they desperately need the financial assistance to get back on their feet and out of debt.

The whole idea behind lawsuit funding is that the plaintiff makes an application for lawsuit financing, and once they are approved and the money arrives, they use the litigation funding to pay their medical expenses, and any other outstanding bills they may have. This allows them strategic control over their case, and gives them the peace of mind of being able to wait for justice, and a fair and equitable verdict through the courts.

If an insurance company happens to come along and makes them an offer to settle, the plaintiffs are under no obligation to take the offer, as they have lawsuit funding in the bank backing them up. The only thing the plaintiff is expected to do is take the time to heal, and just wait for their case to be resolved. If by chance they do lose their case in court, and that does happen now and again, any litigation financing they received would still be theirs to keep, with no strings attached.

Daren Monroe writes for Litigation Funding Corp. To learn more about <a href=”http://www.litigationfundingcorp.com”>lawsuit &ufding</A> and <a href=”http:/www.litigationfundingcorp.com”>litigation funding</a>, visit Litigationfundingcorp.com.

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Salmonella Death Linked To Pastries http://www.seonewswire.net/2011/06/salmonella-death-linked-to-pastries/ Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:14:34 +0000 http://www.seonewswire.net/?p=7826 Pastries that bite back are rare, but that is what happened in this Zeppole story. This case was unusual, largely because it involved a bakery, some very delicious goodies, and about 56 people who were infected with salmonella. One of

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Pastries that bite back are rare, but that is what happened in this Zeppole story.

This case was unusual, largely because it involved a bakery, some very delicious goodies, and about 56 people who were infected with salmonella. One of those badly affected by ingesting the custard-filled confection was a 16-year-old boy who got quite ill and experienced fever, cramping and diarrhea. His stool cultures revealed the presence of salmonella.

The boy’s mother filed a personal injury lawsuit, seeking damages for his suffering and money to pay for medical expenses, not to mention lost wages. She chose to file the lawsuit, as her son was seemingly not able to make a full recovery from the bout with salmonella.

The incident was reported to the health department, who conducted an in depth investigation and noted that 10 of 26 people who had to be hospitalized were still there after several days, and one 80-year-old man died as a result of eating the salmonella contaminated pastry. The bakery where these people bought the pastries was shut down, and all products were tested for signs of salmonella. The culprit was located in cardboard boxes where the empty pastry shells had been stored.

Evidently, the boxes had previously held eggs. It was assumed that some of them may have broken open, and if infected, the sticky left over residue would have come into contact with the surface of the already baked Zeppole pastries.

There will likely be more than one lawsuit filed as a result of this incident, and in the case of the man who died as a result of eating a contaminated pastry, his family may wish to file a wrongful death lawsuit. In any of the cases involved here, most of the people would have large medical bills for several days stay in hospital, expenses for medications and lost wages for recovery time. The question would become how would they pay for the expenses? Most people do not have a lot of extra cash lying around these days.

The people involved in this instance, could check out whether or not they are eligible for litigation funding; an emergency lawsuit cash advance sent to a qualified plaintiff, to help them get back on their feet financially. It’s money the plaintiff may use for just about anything, but most know it’s to be used to pay medical bills and then wait for their case to be heard in court.

There are numerous advantages when applying for pre-settlement funding: no upfront fees, no monthly payments to make, no hidden costs, no credit checks, no requirement to be working, no hassles and best of all, the chance to tell an insurance company that comes in with a really cheap and dirty lowball offer, that they can take a hike. When the plaintiff has a lawsuit cash advance in the bank, they don’t need to consider insurance company offers.

It is a really good deal for plaintiffs and well worth the little bit of time it takes to go online and check out the litigation funding company’s website for more information.

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

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Workbenches Recalled For Shockingly Poor Construction http://www.seonewswire.net/2011/06/workbenches-recalled-for-shockingly-poor-construction/ Wed, 01 Jun 2011 22:58:24 +0000 http://www.seonewswire.net/?p=7782 The news these days is full of safety recalls. This particular recalled product had the potential to kill. Consumers are getting increasingly frustrated with the high number of product recalls. Do you not sometimes wish you could scream at the

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The news these days is full of safety recalls. This particular recalled product had the potential to kill.

Consumers are getting increasingly frustrated with the high number of product recalls. Do you not sometimes wish you could scream at the makers of these products; tell them to get it right the first time and not put these shoddy items on the market? You have the right to purchase goods that are safe and you have the right to purchase goods that will not harm you. If a product causes you an injury, you may have the right to file a lawsuit for compensation.

Unfortunately, the products today seem to be rushed to market; it is a competitive marketplace and there is great haste to make a quick buck. But what happened to quality control and testing? Take this latest recall by Global Equipment Company; the company recalled approximately 5,000 Workbench Power Risers, Aprons and Power Shelves because of the risk of electrical shock.

Evidently, the wiring in the electrical outlets of these benches was misrouted and reverse polarity was found in some power cords. Obviously, this is a major hazard to people using this product; just as obviously, someone must have suffered a serious injury, calling attention to the defect, in the first instance. If you own a Global Power Riser, Power Apron or Power Shelf, do not use it. Call the company; discuss replacement or repair at company’s expense.

A recall is a goodwill gesture; it is also an injury/death preventing necessity. Unfortunately, there will be people who will not hear or read about this serious defect and recall. What happens if they suffer a serious shock? They may be able to sue the maker of these products for defective manufacturing.

After they become embroiled in contentious litigation, what will they do to pay their bills? They are not working; they are at home recovering from their injuries. How will they survive? They could contact a legal funding company to find out more information about pre-settlement funding. Asking for a lawsuit cash advance is a smart strategic move for the plaintiff; it restores financial security while they wait for their case to be resolved.

The litigation funding company will issue a lawsuit cash advance within 24 to 48 hours if the plaintiff qualifies. This money goes directly to their bank account; victims use it to pay important bills and expenses while waiting for justice. Have you received an inadequate offer of settlement? Tell the insurance company to take a hike! Litigation funding has removed the financial pressure to settle early and cheap. Why not call a legal finance company and find out more?

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

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Robotic Lift System Kills One and Severely Injures Another http://www.seonewswire.net/2011/05/robotic-lift-system-kills-one-and-severely-injures-another/ Tue, 31 May 2011 22:58:11 +0000 http://www.seonewswire.net/?p=7779 When it works correctly, technology is great. In this case, unfortunately, it did not work correctly, and two people’s lives were changed because of it. One never expects an accident to happen, especially on a job you have been doing

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When it works correctly, technology is great. In this case, unfortunately, it did not work correctly, and two people’s lives were changed because of it.

One never expects an accident to happen, especially on a job you have been doing for years. Unfortunately though, accidents can and do happen without warning. In this case, one man was seriously injured and another killed while on the job at a Pepsi warehouse.

The two men were at work in the warehouse when a robotic lift system that moved completely loaded palettes, suddenly collapsed. It was 20 feet up in the air and fully loaded at the time. The palette crashed to the ground, crushing one man instantly and leaving the second one with life threatening leg wounds.

When EMS crews got to the scene, they extracted the one man still alive and rushed him to the hospital for immediate emergency care. The other man was lifted out of the area shortly after. Those on scene wondered why the men were in the area where the arm was in operation, as this was not permitted. A preliminary investigation revealed that the arm was undergoing maintenance when it collapsed. This, of course, raises the question as to why it was operating while the men were working on it.

OSHA officials plan to make a trip to the facility to try and determine the cause of the collapse. There may be safety violations identified at a later date. In the meantime, two families have been seriously affected by the death and the injury of a loved one.

The family of the deceased worker may wish to file a wrongful death lawsuit; the injured worker may pursue a personal injury case. The investigation may result in a finding of negligence. Was the arm defective? Did someone else trigger it while the men were in the area? Was there an electrical malfunction? Were both men operating according to the safety rules? Were there safety rules in place to deal with maintenance of the arm? Why was it in operation while the men were working on it?

There are many unanswered questions, but one question that is not without an answer is how would either of these families find the funds they need to pay their bills and still make it to trial? The answer is, either one of them could apply for lawsuit funding and get an emergency lawsuit cash advance to tide them over until they get justice.

Lawsuit funding is easy to apply for. Just complete a one-page, online application form or a call a toll free number. If a plaintiff has a solid case, pre-settlement funding is available within 24 to 48 hours. This is a no-hassle process, worth checking into if you are a cash-strapped plaintiff and need money to pay your bills while you wait for your case to be resolved.

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

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Piece Of Plummeting Forklift Shatters On Ground And Injures Employee http://www.seonewswire.net/2011/04/piece-of-plummeting-forklift-shatters-on-ground-and-injures-employee/ Wed, 27 Apr 2011 16:55:51 +0000 http://www.seonewswire.net/?p=7681 Accidents on jobsites happen in the blink of an eye. This one was no exception and it caused serious injuries as a result. A construction crew was at the University of Scranton and work was being done on many buildings,

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Accidents on jobsites happen in the blink of an eye. This one was no exception and it caused serious injuries as a result.
A construction crew was at the University of Scranton and work was being done on many buildings, including a six-story one with the forklift on the sixth floor. It was a relatively normal day on the worksite, until something happened that shook up the whole onsite crew.

The site was busy and things were rolling along according to schedule, when for some reason, the forklift snapped and a huge chunk plummeted down to the avenue below, shattering on impact and propelling pieces into the air in various directions.
A worker on the street was hit by a projectile in the back of the leg and tossed into the bushes. Emergency response crews took the man to the nearest medical facility for treatment. It is not known what made the forklift snap, but the U.S. OSHA will be investigation to see if the equipment was defective or poorly maintained.

This nasty accident could have turned out to be a lot worse than it was. Fortunately for the injured worker, he happened to be far enough away to miss ground zero impact. Nonetheless, his injuries may well be serious enough to lose time from work and may have been as a result of defective machinery, negligent forklift operation or improperly maintained equipment.

If he chooses to sue for his personal injuries, he may also discover he needs financial assistance to pay his bills until his case gets to trial. In order to find a source of money, he might be interested in knowing that he could be eligible for lawsuit funding from a litigation funding company. It is easy to apply for and he only needs to provide the case details to be considered. If the case stands a chance of winning in court, it is typically approved and the pre-settlement funding is sent out within 48 hours or less.

Legal funding is a lifesaver for financially strapped plaintiffs who need help to pay the medical and other bills while they are waiting for justice. When an insurance company approaches them about settling quickly for a low dollar amount, the plaintiff with a lawsuit cash advance in the bank can tell them to take a hike.

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

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Strangulation Potential Prompts Stroller Recall http://www.seonewswire.net/2011/04/strangulation-potential-prompts-stroller-recall/ Tue, 26 Apr 2011 16:55:35 +0000 http://www.seonewswire.net/?p=7679 When you have small children, you want to know that their toys and various accessories are safe. With the higher than even number of product recalls in this area, that is getting hard to do. The latest in kid’s accessories

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When you have small children, you want to know that their toys and various accessories are safe. With the higher than even number of product recalls in this area, that is getting hard to do.

The latest in kid’s accessories to be recalled is a single and double stroller made by B.O.B. The recall affects 337,000 rigs in the U.S. and roughly 20,000 in Canada. This is a massive recall, but given the reason for it, strangulation hazard, it makes sense that the whole run would be called back to the maker.

As it turns out, the drawstring on the stroller can get wrapped around a child’s neck. It is always better to be safe than sorry when your child’s life is at stake. What is troubling is that there were that many strollers on the market and no one knew this was a problem. It makes you wonder who tests these things.

There are 11 models in all being recalled of the B.O.B. single and double strollers. They are easy to spot, as they have an orange/yellow drawstring at the back of the canopy, designed to gather up the loose fabric when the canopy is pulled back. The recalled units all have serial numbers on the frame or a white label on the right leg of the rig. You can find the names of all of the recalled models on the company website.

While recalling these units was the right thing to do, there is always the distinct possibility that someone will not know or hear about the recall. If that is the case and parents of a child discover their baby or toddler strangled to death in the stroller, they would be entitled to file a product liability lawsuit/wrongful death lawsuit, whether or not there was a recalled issued.

If they did choose to file a lawsuit, they would still have to deal with their usual expenses and any related medical expenses to the death of their child, as well as funeral and burial costs. In addition, product liability cases tend to take awhile to get through court. In order to deal with their financial pressures, they would need access to instant cash; fast cash in the form a legal funding.

Litigation funding is an emergency lawsuit loan given to the plaintiff in advance of their expected verdict or negotiated settlement. It allows them to put the lump sum lawsuit cash advance in the bank and then access it when they need to pay their bills. It is one of the least stressful ways to deal with financial difficulties when waiting for justice.

Pre-settlement funding also lets the plaintiffs turn down cheap offers from insurance companies who are looking to get them to settle quickly for a ridiculously low amount. Applying for a lawsuit cash advance is easy and may be done online or by phone.

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

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Family of Pregnant Pedestrian Hit By Van Can Pay Bills With Lawsuit Cash Advance http://www.seonewswire.net/2011/03/family-of-pregnant-pedestrian-hit-by-van-can-pay-bills-with-lawsuit-cash-advance/ Sun, 13 Mar 2011 02:44:16 +0000 http://www.seonewswire.net/?p=7454 A van driver took the life of a pregnant New York woman and her unborn child. While it took a year to get to court, the driver of a van that killed a pregnant mother and her unborn child was

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A van driver took the life of a pregnant New York woman and her unborn child.

While it took a year to get to court, the driver of a van that killed a pregnant mother and her unborn child was sentenced to 7 to 15 years in prison. The accident happened in 2009 near the Empire State Building on the wedding anniversary of the dead woman.

The driver of the van had a blood alcohol level way over the legal limit when he drove his vehicle on to a sidewalk and pinned the mother to a wall. The woman he killed was a mother of three and had another child on the way when she was killed. Keston Brown was convicted of manslaughter, assault and drunk driving, but acquitted of aggravated vehicular homicide – a felony with a 25-year prison term.

On sentencing, Brown said he suffers every day for what he did, but that did not stop the courts from handing down a hefty sentence for his willful, wanton and recklessness in driving while under the influence, killing Ysemny Ramos and injuring her friend. The evidence presented in court showed that Brown had downed three beers and a shot of cognac just an hour before he killed Ramos. He initially blamed the accident on a mechanical failure that caused him to lose control of his vehicle.

The evidence told another story when eyewitnesses reported he was speeding up and slowing down so a friend could whistle at women. But for the fact that Brown had been drinking before the accident and not totally “with it” while behind the wheel of his van, Ysemny Ramos would still be alive, as would her unborn child. The grieving family would no doubt want to discuss this case with a wrongful death lawyer – a lawsuit that could be filed even while the defendant was in jail.

Losing a mother of three so suddenly and tragically would be a major shock to the family. Bills would keep on coming and they would wonder how they would be able to pay them. The quickest solution to paying bills as a result of an accident would be to apply for lawsuit funding from a litigation funding company. It is user friendly to apply and does not take long to fill out an application online or by phone.

The pre-settlement funding is typically sent to a qualified applicant within 48 hours after their case is approved for a lawsuit cash advance. It does not take long to approve a case, as the legal finance company is right on the ball and responds quickly. They know when someone applies for a lawsuit cash advance that they need help right away.

An emergency lawsuit cash advance is funding that helps the plaintiff pay their bills and hang on until his or her case goes to court. In the meantime, if an insurance company courts them with a low settlement offer, they can turn them down. With pre-settlement funding on hand, they can deal with any financial issue thrown their way until the case is settled in court.

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

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Injuries That Do Not Seem Serious Could Get Worse http://www.seonewswire.net/2011/03/injuries-that-do-not-seem-serious-could-get-worse/ Sat, 12 Mar 2011 02:44:00 +0000 http://www.seonewswire.net/?p=7452 While car accidents may result in injuries that do not appear to be that bad, there is always the chance that the “silent” injuries will cause problems. This case involved a 45-minute police chase and ultimately ended up in an

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While car accidents may result in injuries that do not appear to be that bad, there is always the chance that the “silent” injuries will cause problems.

This case involved a 45-minute police chase and ultimately ended up in an accident that injured two. The whole scenario started in Old Town Pasadena when the police spotted a Volkswagen driver committing minor traffic violations. They went to pull him over, but he did not stop and took off instead. The chase went clear across the San Gabriel Valley and ended in a smack-up when the VW slammed into a Mazda.

The Mazda driver was sent to hospital with what were described as moderate injuries and the VW driver was arrested on suspicion of felony failure to yield. It is quite possible that drugs and alcohol played a part in this fiasco. It is a remarkable thing that the Mazda driver, a 20-year-old woman, was not killed. The question remains is whether or not her injuries, although listed as moderate, will turn into some much worse. This typically tends to happen when dealing with silent injuries like whiplash or traumatic brain injury.

No doubt the young Mazda driver will want to talk to a personal injury lawyer to find out how she can get compensation for her medical and other bills as a result of the accident. Depending on how long she is in hospital and how much time she will lose from work, her expenses as a result of this car wreck will likely be quite high. She will need money to pay her bills; bills that do not stop when she is laid up recovering.

The best bet to finance her expenses would be to apply for litigation funding from a lawsuit loan company. It is easy to apply online or by phone and once the nature of the case has been discussed, the plaintiff typically gets their lawsuit cash advance within 48 hours. It is that fast because the legal finance company knows the applicant needs money fast to be able to hold on financially until their case goes to court.

When a plaintiff applies for lawsuit funding, they do not pay any fees of any kind. They are not asked for money upfront, are not expected to pay monthly fees, do not pay to apply in the first place and do not go through any kind of credit check. It does not matter whether their credit is bad or good. The lawsuit cash advance is based on the nature of the injuries and their duration. Cash recovery for the litigation funding company comes from the court awarded jury verdict or the ultimate settlement an insurance company may make.

It is a good situation for plaintiffs, who don’t have to worry about their bills and can get back on their feet financially with an emergency lawsuit loan.

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

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Big Rig Load Shift May Have Caused Woman’s Death by Crushing http://www.seonewswire.net/2011/02/big-rig-load-shift-may-have-caused-womans-death-by-crushing/ Tue, 22 Feb 2011 16:42:53 +0000 http://www.seonewswire.net/?p=7250 Truth is stranger than fiction. This bizarre crush death left a family in shock and wondering how to cope with the loss of their loved one. This is perhaps one of the more bizarre cases ever reported, as there seems

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Truth is stranger than fiction. This bizarre crush death left a family in shock and wondering how to cope with the loss of their loved one.

This is perhaps one of the more bizarre cases ever reported, as there seems to be no readily available explanation for what happened. It Is a most troubling case and the family seeking compensation in this wrongful death case has a boatload of unanswered questions about what went wrong.

Fifty-eight year old Penny Marlow of Duluth was crushed to death in her Kia Rio after she was involved in a wreck with a semi that rolled over onto her car. No one is sure how the truck turned over on its side, other than it looked like it happened when the truck was trying to make a left hand turn onto a street. The semi was fully loaded with coal, but the trailer did not have a tarp over the top.

The bizarre aspect of this collision is that it took place at a speed of 30 mph and there was no real reason for the truck to have rolled over, although the police report indicates that the load of coal may have shifted in the trailer. The other question is how the load shifted, unless the trucker was trying to take some evasive action to avoid the Kia Rio. The semi driver was unharmed in the wreck. No citations were issued and a further investigation was to be launched.

Marlow’s family may never really know what happened to cause the truck to shift and roll, but they know for a fact that her death has left a huge hole in their lives. They may well be in a financial bind as a result of her death and not know how to begin to pay the bills relating to her accident, funeral and burial. They might need help right away to be able to pay the extra financial obligations they will be facing.

One alternative for the family would be to contact a litigation funding company and ask about applying for an emergency lawsuit cash advance; an advance on the award or settlement they are expected to get at trial or from the insurance company. This is not hard to do. In fact, the family only needs to either call the legal funding company or fill out an application for pre-settlement funding on the lawsuit loan website.

Once the case has received approval, the funds are sent to the plaintiff’s bank, where the victim then uses them to pay medical and other expenses related to the accident. They also use this money to pay their usual bills, like mortgage, car or truck payments, tuition or rent. The idea is to get them caught up financially, so they do not have to take chump change from an insurance company.

With pre-settlement funding in the bank, the plaintiffs have the choice to either accept or decline a lowball settlement offer. Most decline, as a jury award tends to be higher than anything an insurance company will cough up.

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

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Worker Impaled On The Job Survives With Serious Injuries http://www.seonewswire.net/2011/02/worker-impaled-on-the-job-survives-with-serious-injuries-2/ Mon, 21 Feb 2011 16:42:39 +0000 http://www.seonewswire.net/?p=7248 The unexpected can and does happen at work when you least expect it. Luckily, this man survived his shocking injury. Some days it does not pay to go to work. This case is a prime example of that. The worker

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The unexpected can and does happen at work when you least expect it. Luckily, this man survived his shocking injury.

Some days it does not pay to go to work. This case is a prime example of that. The worker in this instance was on the job at Grimmway Farms in San Joaquin Valley in California, when the weirdest thing happened at the processing plant.

The worker in question was operating a forklift and for some reason, crashed into a metal gate. The resulting accident drove a metal pipe right through his torso. It seems the gate that he crashed into was a safety gate that had been left open.

EMS crews and responding firefighters had the grim task of sawing the metal pipe six to eight inches away from the man’s body; a gruesome task, completed while the man was still fully conscious. When the bar had been cut, the Jaws of Life and other hydraulic equipment was used to cut away the steering column, seat and controls to remove the victim from the truck. The worker was then airlifted to the nearest medical facility.

There is no doubt the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will want to know how this accident happened in the first place.

This man would definitely need to speak to a personal injury lawyer to find out what he needed to do to file a claim for compensation for his injuries. Having a metal pipe driven through your torso is a serious and potentially life-altering injury. The man will likely be unable to work for a long time. He will need income to help him recover and get on with his life. He will need an emergency lawsuit loan from a litigation funding company.

All he has to do to access pre-settlement funding is to apply online to the litigation funding company or call them directly and find out what he needs to know. The plaintiff will need to provide case details in order for the legal finance company to assess his case. Once they have determined the case is likely to win in court, the lawsuit cash advance is sent to the plaintiff posthaste.

Litigation funding typically arrives within 24 to 48 hours. When it hits the plaintiff’s bank, they can immediately take the funds out and pay their medical bills and other outstanding expenses. This legal funding loan is designed to help financially desperate plaintiffs to get back on their feet while they wait for their case to go to trial. Because they have pre-settlement funding in the bank, they are not obligated to take settlement offers from an insurance company. It is a good deal for plaintiffs and should be examined as a viable alternative when you have been injured as the result of someone else’s negligence.

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

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Four Dead in Head On Wreck http://www.seonewswire.net/2011/01/four-dead-in-head-on-wreck/ Sun, 16 Jan 2011 19:39:01 +0000 http://www.seonewswire.net/?p=7036 A driver that wandered over the centerline of Route 308 in Pennsylvania kills four. Four others survive with injuries. Unfortunately, life is sometimes full of unintended ironies. Such is the case here, when Louis Sweetapple, on his way to a

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A driver that wandered over the centerline of Route 308 in Pennsylvania kills four. Four others survive with injuries.

Unfortunately, life is sometimes full of unintended ironies. Such is the case here, when Louis Sweetapple, on his way to a funeral, veered over the centerline of Route 308, slamming head-on into a pickup. Sweetapple and the driver of the truck, Charles Roxberry, didn’t survive the crash.

Two other passengers in the Sweetapple vehicle were also killed; Eli Coblentz and Fanny Detweiler. Four other passengers were badly hurt, but survived. The survivors were Benedict Hostettler, Irvine Detweiler, David Coblentz and Cynda Detweiler. The injured victims were airlifted to the nearest hospital.

No one knows why Sweetapple crossed over the centerline. The police report indicates there are questions about what he was doing just prior to the accident. Sweetapple was 76 at the time of the crash, and there may be questions about whether he fell asleep while driving, was distracted or there was a mechanical defect with his van that caused it to veer across the road.

Whatever the results of the investigation, the passengers who suffered major injuries are likely going to want compensation for their medical expenses. This is something that they can discuss with their personal injury lawyers when they find out what their rights are in a case like this. Basically, if there is negligence in play, the person responsible for it is also responsible for damages.

The Hostettler, Detweiler and Coblentz families may be interested to know that they could access litigation funding in order to pay for all of their expenses while they wait for their case to go to settlement or court. Any one of those families could apply for legal funding from a litigation finance company by going online to fill out a form or by calling them directly.

Lawsuit funding is a good alternative for financially strapped plaintiffs who need help paying their medical bills and keeping up with the regular monthly expenses, like the rent, mortgage, tuition or credit card debt. Once their case is approved by the litigation funding company, they will get their fast cash lawsuit loan within 48 hours or less. Yes, it is that fast, because the company understands that the plaintiff needs help right away.

Pre-settlement funding is often a good back-up for plaintiffs, who can then wait for a just verdict, rather than take any lowball offers from an insurance company trying to keep their expenses down.

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

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Two Rear End Bus Collisions Cause Back and Neck Pain http://www.seonewswire.net/2011/01/two-rear-end-bus-collisions-cause-back-and-neck-pain/ Sat, 15 Jan 2011 19:38:32 +0000 http://www.seonewswire.net/?p=7034 While injuries sustained in a rear-end crash may appear to be minor, they may develop into something worse. Never sign off on accident injuries until speaking to a lawyer. Eight people were sent to hospital as a result of two

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While injuries sustained in a rear-end crash may appear to be minor, they may develop into something worse. Never sign off on accident injuries until speaking to a lawyer.

Eight people were sent to hospital as a result of two Metro buses in Washington, DC, being rear-ended the same day. The first smack-up was in the morning, during rush hour, when the first bus was rear-ended by a truck. There were several passengers on the morning bus that complained of neck and back pain, but their injuries were not classified as life threatening.

The second collision was also caused by a vehicle slamming into the back of a stopped Metro bus during the evening rush hour. Another eight were taken to the nearest medical facility for checkups. Both accidents will be fully investigated.

Of the 16 people who were hurt in these two bus crashes, there may be at least one or two that would choose to speak to a personal injury lawyer about filing a lawsuit for their injuries and to recover any medical expenses. While the injuries did not appear to be too serious, back and neck injuries have a way of manifesting themselves later.

This is one of the major reasons why it is wise to talk to a lawyer about your accident and not sign off anything with an insurance company. Signing off your claim and then discovering you have worse injuries will mean there is nothing you can do to recover any expenses.

Those that chose to sue for the negligence of the vehicles that rear-ended the buses, because their injuries did turn out to be worse than anticipated, may want to consider checking into the possibility of applying for lawsuit funding. Litigation funding isn’t a well-known service, but it is starting to come into its own, the more people find out about it.

Applying for a lawsuit cash advance is often the best way for a financially strapped plaintiff to get funds up front to deal with medical bills and usual bills while they wait for their case to go through court. It is not difficult to fill out an application online or call the litigation funding company for information on how the process works.

One call is usually all it takes for the plaintiff’s case to be accepted, based on its chances of winning in court. Once the legal funding is OK’d, it is sent by check or by wire within 48 hours or less. The lawsuit loan company does not waste time once a case is approved. They want the plaintiff to get back on their feet financially as soon as they can.

Litigation funding is a good option for some people and not for others. It is up to you to decide if the funding process will work in your situation when you check things out.

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

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Medical Malpractice Resulting in Death of Unborn Baby Ends in Multimillion Dollar Verdict http://www.seonewswire.net/2010/12/medical-malpractice-resulting-in-death-of-unborn-baby-ends-in-multimillion-dollar-verdict/ Wed, 08 Dec 2010 02:07:04 +0000 http://www.seonewswire.net/?p=6838 When you go to the hospital to save your baby, you expect you will go home in one piece and still be pregnant. This is not what happened in this case. Sabine Miller was 30 years old and 14 weeks

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When you go to the hospital to save your baby, you expect you will go home in one piece and still be pregnant. This is not what happened in this case.

Sabine Miller was 30 years old and 14 weeks pregnant when she was rushed by ambulance to the hospital in Naperville, where she was admitted to a post-partum unit. Evidently, the staff at the hospital didn’t carefully monitor her rapidly deteriorating condition, nor did they call for a doctor. Miller lost consciousness as a result of septic shock.

During this medical ordeal, the unborn baby died and Miller’s small intestine also died, which meant she required surgery to remove it. Several months later she received a small intestine transplant from a deceased organ donor. Despite the transplant surgery, she still faces significant medical challenges on a daily basis.

The jury was only out for five hours before coming in with a verdict of $10.5 million for Miller’s injuries and $1 million for the death of her baby. The hospital did not agree with the verdict, but ultimately, didn’t challenge it.

This would have been a very difficult time for Sabine Miller, who started the whole process in one piece and came out of it grieving for her dead child and severely damaged with a new small intestine. She would have had a lot of medical expenses to pay and would have likely found the bills overwhelming. How could the family pay them? They hadn’t expected her extreme illness and two surgeries.

The Millers could have applied for pre-settlement funding to get them back on their feet financially and to tide them over until a verdict came in. The whole idea behind lawsuit funding is that the plaintiff applies for an emergency lawsuit loan and when it arrives they pay their debts and hang on to the rest to keep them afloat until their case is settled.

It’s easy to apply for legal funding and it may be done by calling the litigation funding company directly or by filling out an application form online. Once the case has been evaluated and approved, the lawsuit cash advance is sent to the plaintiff via check or wire. The faster it gets there, the quicker the plaintiff can deal with their massive debts.

One other thing to remember about pre-settlement funding is that since it’s in the bank and can be used for just about anything, the plaintiff is not obligated in any way to take an offer from an insurance company. They can just wait for justice to be done.

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

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Seven Years Later Workplace Accident Results in Multimillion Dollar Verdict http://www.seonewswire.net/2010/12/seven-years-later-workplace-accident-results-in-multimillion-dollar-verdict/ Tue, 07 Dec 2010 02:06:43 +0000 http://www.seonewswire.net/?p=6836 Justice is often a long time in coming. This case is no exception. In this instance, two men were severely burned in an accident at an Eighty Four company. They were finally awarded a multi-million dollar settlement for their injuries

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Justice is often a long time in coming. This case is no exception.

In this instance, two men were severely burned in an accident at an Eighty Four company. They were finally awarded a multi-million dollar settlement for their injuries at trial in Washington County Court.

Plaintiff Rudolph Paci, from Centerville, was awarded $9.75 million for his damages. This figure included $7.5 million for disfigurement. Plaintiff James Sutch, from Daisyville, received $3.023 million, which also included $2.5 million for disfigurement.

This was a rough case for everyone involved, as the men had almost literally been through hell and managed to survive. They sustained their disfiguring burns when molten metal exploded from an Inductothermal furnace and drenched them while they were working on it. Paci was a melter and Sutch an assistant melter for Ametek Specialty Metal Products.

The jury found Inductothermal 50 percent responsible and the suppliers to Eighty Four company (Allied Mineral and Vesuvius) each 25 percent responsible. Jennifer Paci received $80,000 and Michele Sutch was awarded $50,000.

This is a perfect example of a case in which either of the plaintiffs could have filled out an application for litigation funding and been assured of getting their medical expenses and therapy paid for right away. The lawsuit loan would have given them financial stability until their verdicts were rendered.

Applying for pre-settlement funding is not hard and it would have only taken mere minutes for the plaintiffs to have filled out an online form or make a direct phone call to the litigation funding company. They would only need to provide the company with the details of their case, wait while the case was evaluated and then wait for the lawsuit funding to arrive in their bank.

The waiting period is minimal and in fact, the lawsuit cash advance is often referred to as “fast cash” because it gets to the plaintiff so quickly once it has been approved. The funds often arrive by check or wire and once there, the plaintiff has immediate access to them to pay their debts, deal with ongoing expenses and pay the usual monthly bills most people have, such as the rent, car loans, the mortgage and credit card bills.

Overall, the plaintiff has the ability to control their case once they receive pre-settlement funding, because it allows them to decline any cheap offers from insurance companies. Lawsuit funding is not for everyone, but in many cases, it’s the answer to plaintiff’s prayers when it comes to paying significant medical bills and trying to get on with their lives.

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

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MIST defense defeated at trial of severely injured man http://www.seonewswire.net/2010/11/mist-defense-defeated-at-trial-of-severely-injured-man/ Tue, 30 Nov 2010 02:00:05 +0000 http://www.seonewswire.net/?p=6606 Snatching victory from the jaws of the defense is a feather in a personal injury lawyer’s cap. This case outlines how. “It’s always nice to be able to beat a big insurance company in court,” said Daren Monroe, who writes

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Snatching victory from the jaws of the defense is a feather in a personal injury lawyer’s cap. This case outlines how.

“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/.

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Truck driver flees the scene of fatal accident http://www.seonewswire.net/2010/11/truck-driver-flees-the-scene-of-fatal-accident/ Sat, 20 Nov 2010 01:39:49 +0000 http://www.seonewswire.net/?p=6604 One wonders what happened to people taking responsibility for their actions. A trucker fled the scene of this fatal accident, attempting to avoid being caught. This fatal accident took place on the Burlington-Bristol Bridge when a metal bar came off

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One wonders what happened to people taking responsibility for their actions. A trucker fled the scene of this fatal accident, attempting to avoid being caught.

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/.

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Two die after hitting a renegade utility trailer http://www.seonewswire.net/2010/11/two-die-after-hitting-a-renegade-utility-trailer/ Mon, 15 Nov 2010 01:36:44 +0000 http://www.seonewswire.net/?p=6602 The strangest and most tragic things happen on the highways these days. This freak accident killed two. The whole affair would never have happened, but someone was negligence while hitching up – not taking that extra minute or two to

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The strangest and most tragic things happen on the highways these days. This freak accident killed two.

The whole affair would never have happened, but someone was negligence while hitching up – not taking that extra minute or two to double check how safe their utility trailer was before hitting the road. The consequence of saving a few minutes was the death of two people.

This accident happened on I-85 in South Carolina when a utility trailer being towed by a truck came unhitched in the middle of the highway. The vehicle towing it kept on going. The trailer, bereft of forward motion, began to slow down, as traffic tried to avoid it.

Unfortunately, a 2000 Honda SUV slammed into the trailer in the middle lane of the highway, veered into the right lane and was struck by an 18-wheeler. Shirin and Sajid Pirani both died at the scene. Miraculously, their two children, ages 6 and 3, were still alive in the backseat of the totaled vehicle. They were taken to hospital for assessment and later released to relatives.

The police report indicates no one was able to identify the vehicle towing the trailer, as it fled the scene. It was fairly dark at the time of the crash and police want to talk to the trailer owner before making decisions about laying charges. Eyewitnesses are being asked to provide the police with anything they can remember.

It is a nasty case, and one that will take a fair length of time to settle when the culprit is finally found. It would not be much of a surprise if the Pirani family filed a wrongful death suit to recover compensation for the children’s futures. They will need to know their rights and what types of compensation they may request from the court. There is also a good chance they will need money to pay for the children’s medical expenses and the funeral and burial costs for their parents.

The sudden responsibility of two children may be financially difficult for the relatives of the Pirani family, and they may need help to deal with their bills. For this, they may find the perfect answer is in the form of litigation funding. Often referred to as pre-settlement funding, a lawsuit loan comes to the rescue when plaintiffs need it the most. It arrives within 24 to 48 hours, and the only thing the plaintiff needs to do is fill out an application online or by calling the litigation funding company directly.

“This is a no hassle, no upfront fee, no monthly payments to make” kind of arrangement and it will help financially strapped plaintiffs get back on their feet, deal with their expenses and allow them to wait for justice. Legal financing also means the victims don’t have to take any offers from the insurance company, because they have a lawsuit cash advance in the bank. It’s an almost perfect solution for some people, but may not be for others. However, it is well worth checking out. It may make a huge difference to your case.

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

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18-wheeler trucker misjudges ability to pass a school bus http://www.seonewswire.net/2010/11/18-wheeler-trucker-misjudges-ability-to-pass-a-school-bus/ Thu, 11 Nov 2010 01:36:34 +0000 http://www.seonewswire.net/?p=6600 When 18-wheelers make mistakes while on the road, the consequences can be deadly. This was a particularly tragic case where an impatient trucker decided to pass a slower moving school bus. The driver misjudged oncoming traffic and slammed head-on into

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When 18-wheelers make mistakes while on the road, the consequences can be deadly.

This was a particularly tragic case where an impatient trucker decided to pass a slower moving school bus. The driver misjudged oncoming traffic and slammed head-on into a Ford Edge, driven by David Beasley of Little Rock, Ark. The truck didn’t stop there. It continued on to careen into a Toyota Camry being driven by Rebecca Baltz, also of Little Rock. Baltz had a passenger in her car, Jonnie Oden.

When emergency services personnel arrived at the wreck, they pronounced Beasley dead at the scene. Baltz and Oden were taken to the nearest medical facility for treatment. The trucker, John Rader, from Texas, was not injured in this deadly collision.

No doubt the fault here lies with the trucker, who pulled out to pass while it was unsafe to do so. The result of that ill fated decision will likely haunt him for the rest of his life. It will certainly be remembered by the Beasley family and Rebecca Blatz and Jonnie Oden. It’s highly likely the Beasley family will file a wrongful death lawsuit, while the other victims may file personal injury lawsuits.

Any one of the victims in this unfortunate accident would be able to pick up the phone and place a call to a litigation funding company and find out if they are eligible for pre-settlement funding. If they don’t want to call, they can apply for a lawsuit loan on the company’s website. It doesn’t take long to fill out an application for a lawsuit cash advance. Once the applicants are approved, the fast cash funding arrives within 24 to 48 hours. That’s why they call it fast cash.

The process to apply for litigation funding is easy, because the company knows the plaintiffs/victims have already been through enough and they don’t need any more problems or hassles. All they need to do when they apply for legal financing is answer some questions about their case and the litigation funding company takes it from there.

Perhaps one of the best features of a lawsuit cash advance is the fact that once the plaintiff has the funds in their bank, they are able to pay every outstanding bill and stay current with monthly expenses. Lawsuit funding allows a plaintiff to get back on their feet financially after facing the horrific loss of a loved one. They will need money to cope with their expenses and to be able to move forward with their lives.

Litigation funding is quite notable for another reason as well. When a plaintiff has legal financing, they don’t have to take any low ball offers from an insurance company. They have the peace of mind in knowing that they are covered for any contingency, while their case is being handled by their lawyer. All they need to do is wait for justice, or a fair and equitable offer.

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

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Man dies of uterine cancer after defective kidney transplant http://www.seonewswire.net/2010/10/man-dies-of-uterine-cancer-after-defective-kidney-transplant/ Wed, 13 Oct 2010 01:35:34 +0000 http://www.seonewswire.net/?p=6379 Medical malpractice comes in many forms. In this case, it resulted from a transplanted cancerous kidney. This trial will be fairly long given the bizarre nature of this case. This medical malpractice lawsuit was the result of an organ transplantation

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Medical malpractice comes in many forms. In this case, it resulted from a transplanted cancerous kidney.

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/.

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Immersion football camp injures 31 http://www.seonewswire.net/2010/10/immersion-football-camp-injures-31/ Wed, 13 Oct 2010 01:32:48 +0000 http://www.seonewswire.net/?p=6377 An overzealous football coach pushed 31 football players into physical collapse in Portland, Ore., this summer. Four ultimately needed surgery. This is a bizarre case where a high school football coach got carried away during what he referred to as

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An overzealous football coach pushed 31 football players into physical collapse in Portland, Ore., this summer. Four ultimately needed surgery.

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/.

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Failure to diagnose brain hemorrhage kills young woman http://www.seonewswire.net/2010/10/failure-to-diagnose-brain-hemorrhage-kills-young-woman/ Wed, 13 Oct 2010 01:27:59 +0000 http://www.seonewswire.net/?p=6374 This wrongful death lawsuit involved a young woman with what proved to be an undiagnosed fatal brain hemorrhage. Elizabeth Moen was only 20 years old when she checked herself into a clinic. She was experiencing an unrelenting, pounding headache, nausea,

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This wrongful death lawsuit involved a young woman with what proved to be an undiagnosed fatal brain hemorrhage.

Elizabeth Moen was only 20 years old when she checked herself into a clinic. She was experiencing an unrelenting, pounding headache, nausea, diarrhea and a stiff neck. Dr. Lisa Davidson, a neurologist, inspected Moen and suggested that she was suffering from a migraine. During the assessment, no other tests were conducted.

Moen went home from the hospital only to find that her frightening symptoms would not go away. She went back to the clinic and asked for help. The same physician gave her more pain medications. About a week later, Moen went to another hospital with convulsions. A CT showed a brain hemorrhage and she was promptly airlifted to another hospital skilled in handling her kind of medical emergency. She was brain dead when she arrived. Moen was kept on life support until her organs could be donated.

Moen’s mother, Rebecca Joecks, filed a lawsuit that alleged the doctor didn’t order a follow-up exam, never warned Moen or said anything about the possibility that her condition was anything other than migraines. The symptoms she presented with at the hospital were clear warning signs of a subarachnoid hemorrhage. This was negligent misdiagnosis at its very worst; a misdiagnosis that cost Moen her life.

The defense contends that the neurologist acted appropriately and met the standard of care in this case and that the plaintiff should pay the defense’s legal fees. Clearly, the decision in this trial will hinge on whether or not the jury agrees that the doctor lived up to the standard of care.

There is no doubt that the family is completely devastated by this turn of events that cost their daughter her life at such a young age. They are likely worried about how to pay for the medical bills as a result the several hospital trips, the exams, the medications, the CT scan and the cost of the air ambulance. Even if the family members were working, they would likely be hard pressed to keep up with their usual expenses and the medical bills.

This family could have turned to a litigation funding company for an emergency lawsuit cash advance to help them get through the tough spot of dealing with the bills incurred in this case. The pre-settlement funding would have given them a financial cushion to be able to not only pay all of their bills, but keep current with their usual monthly expenses as well. The remaining lawsuit cash on hand would then allow them to sit tight and wait for a fair verdict.

Applying for litigation funding is easy and only takes a few minutes, either online or by calling the legal finance company to fill out an application form. Once the case has been assessed and the lawsuit cash advance approved, the funds typically arrive within 24 to 48 hours. Repayment of a lawsuit loan is contingent on the outcome of the case. In other words, if the case is lost, the money belongs to the plaintiff, free and clear.

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

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Dog attack kills 4-year-old girl http://www.seonewswire.net/2010/10/dog-attack-kills-4-year-old-girl/ Wed, 13 Oct 2010 01:21:53 +0000 http://www.seonewswire.net/?p=6372 This disturbing case shocked the local community of Iron Ridge, Wis. A dog attacked and killed a 4-year-old girl. Taylor Bells was just 4 years old when she died; attacked by a 5-year-old Boxer while she was in the backyard

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This disturbing case shocked the local community of Iron Ridge, Wis. A dog attacked and killed a 4-year-old girl.

Taylor Bells was just 4 years old when she died; attacked by a 5-year-old Boxer while she was in the backyard of a home she had never been to before. For some reason, she was left out in the yard by herself, with no supervision.

Apparently, the Bells family was visiting a friend and the dog was in the backyard, attached to a lead and chain that was long enough for him to roam most of the yard. Taylor was left outside with the dog and no one noticed what had happened, until a neighbor heard a terrible racket coming from the backyard.

The dog was mauling the child. The neighbor flew across the yard to pound on the door of the residence, alerting the people inside the home to the attack. A 911 dispatcher instructed the family how to perform CPR on the gravely injured child; coaching them for approximately nine minutes. When EMS crews arrived, Taylor was rushed to the nearest hospital where a trauma team tried to save her for over an hour. They were not successful.

The Boxer was taken to the local humane society for a quarantine period of 10 days. The owner will have to decide whether to put the dog down or not when the time is up. Police reports did not indicate why Taylor was left alone with the dog.

Cases like these are never easy for anyone, particularly if a small child is involved. The major question in this case is whether the dog had a known history of being vicious and attacking people and whether Taylor’s mother knew about it. While the dog may have been chained in the yard, if it was known to be vicious, the Bells family should have been warned.

The Bells family will not only be emotionally devastated, but quite likely financially strapped as well, as a result of paying for Taylor’s emergency medical treatments. They will be wondering how they will be able to pay the medical expenses on top of their other bills. The best solution for them may be to apply for legal funding from a litigation finance company.

Litigation funding, also known as pre-settlement funding, is a little known service for plaintiffs to apply for an interim emergency cash advance on their expected lawsuit settlement or court verdict. If they qualify for the fast cash, it is sent to them within 24 to 48 hours. They don’t pay to apply for a lawsuit cash advance and get to keep the cash free and clear if their case is not won in court.

Plaintiffs are not expected to pay any upfront fees or to make monthly payments on the lawsuit cash advance. The money is theirs, almost immediately, to do anything they want. Most plaintiffs realize they need to pay their medical bills first. The rest of the money is a backup fund that lets them wait for a reasonable settlement offer from the insurance company. Usually, an insurance company lowballs the first offer, in the hopes the plaintiff will accept. If they know the lawyer is serious about going to court, the settlement amount often becomes larger.

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

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Boy Who Jumped Out of Truck Gets $26M http://www.seonewswire.net/2010/09/boy-who-jumped-out-of-truck-gets-26m/ Sun, 12 Sep 2010 15:23:13 +0000 http://www.seonewswire.net/?p=4501 When two young boys asked for a ride in a truck, one ended up a quadriplegic. The other was severely injured. This whole story actually started when two young boys asked a friend of theirs if they could have a

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When two young boys asked for a ride in a truck, one ended up a quadriplegic. The other was severely injured.

This whole story actually started when two young boys asked a friend of theirs if they could have a ride in the back of his truck. Dillon Elkins, who was ten at the time of the incident in 2003, thought it would be fun to hitch a ride in the back. The truck’s owner, Robert Murchison who was 18 years old, first said no to the request. He didn’t want the two young boys in the back.

For some reason, Murchison changed his mind and said they could have a ride in the back of his truck if they agreed to jump out if they saw any police officers. “Off they went and were having a good time. A little later in the trip, Murchison passed a patrol car at which point he supposedly yelled to the two boys that they better jump out. Dillon did jump. The result of that decision was catastrophic brain injury which left him a spastic quadriplegic,” explained Daren Monroe, who writes for Litigation Funding Corporation, Southfield, Michigan.

The boy’s mom sued Murchison alleging he was negligent in letting the boys ride in the back of his truck and then telling them to jump out. “In other words, he should have known better than to tell a 10-year-old boy to jump out of the back of a moving truck,” added Monroe. The defense in this case presented the argument that the boys had gone into the back of the truck on the quiet, not telling the owner, and that Dillon just jumped out. “The jury wasn’t too impressed with that argument and awarded $32 million to Dillon, but also reduced that award by 20% because of his comparative negligence (jumping out of a moving truck),” Monroe commented.

The mom may have been interested to know that she could have applied for something called pre-settlement funding. It would not have been difficult to access. All she would have needed to do was to either call the litigation funding company directly or apply online for a lawsuit loan. There is no cost to apply for this type of lawsuit cash advance and if the applicant is eligible, the funds arrive within 48 hours by check or by wire.

“Applicants do not have to go through a credit check and they don’t need to have a job to apply. In addition, they are not expected to make monthly payments nor are there any upfront fees when they apply for a lawsuit loan,” said Monroe. This is a no hassle method to obtain pre-settlement funding that may be put in the bank immediately and used to pay medical and other bills, including the usual monthly payments many people have, like the mortgage and car loan payments.

Litigation funding is cash given in advance of an expected settlement and it allows the plaintiff to hold on until they get genuine justice. They do not have to accept any lowball offers from insurance companies.

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

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On the Job Amputation Award of $7.5M Helps Worker Recover http://www.seonewswire.net/2010/09/on-the-job-amputation-award-of-75m-helps-worker-recover/ Sun, 12 Sep 2010 15:20:46 +0000 http://www.seonewswire.net/?p=4499 Most jobsites are accidents waiting to happen. This case is no exception. “This is was actually a very unusual case of an amputation and a fatality that resulted from a faulty cabbage processing machine. Manfredo Ocampo went to work as

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Most jobsites are accidents waiting to happen. This case is no exception.

“This is was actually a very unusual case of an amputation and a fatality that resulted from a faulty cabbage processing machine. Manfredo Ocampo went to work as usual one day and didn’t come home until many days later as a result of losing his arm at work and needing medical care in the hospital,” outlined Daren Monroe, who writes for Litigation Funding Corporation, Southfield, Michigan.

Evidently what happened is that Ocampo’s arm was torn off when the cabbage processing machine’s centrifuge ruptured while it was in high gear – 1,000 revolutions a minute. A second worker was killed due to the accident and two other employees were severely injured.

When the case made its way to court, the jury determined that 85% of the liability for this horrific accident lay at the doorstep of the machine’s owner. “It was clear during evidence presented at trial that the owner had known about the machine’s defect and had also known that the repairman had been unable to fix it. As a result of that telling evidence, the repairman’s employer was assigned the remaining liability,” recounted Monroe.

The defendant’s argument at trial was that the accident was the result of an unrelated manufacturing defect that resulted in a stress fracture. The jury didn’t agree.

“Ocampo would have quite likely been eligible for pre-settlement funding. All he would have had to do was make a quick phone call or have someone apply online for him. Once his eligibility was determined, the lawsuit cash advance would arrive within about 48 hours, by wire or by check; whichever way is the fastest,” Monroe stated.

There is no credit check involved in this process, you don’t have to be employed to apply, and there are no monthly payments to make or upfront fees demanded when the application for litigation funding is filled out. The plaintiff is able to do anything they want with the lawsuit cash advance, but most of them take the money and pay their medical bills and other financial obligations immediately, holding some funds back to get them through to verdict.

The value of pre-settlement funding is in the fact that once the plaintiff has it in hand, they don’t have to take any settlement offer from an insurance company that is not fair and equitable. “They can hang on, using their lawsuit loan, until they get justice and a decent settlement that recognizes the severity of their injuries and how they will be affected for the rest of their lives,” commented Monroe.

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

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Nursing Home Abuse Case Results in $12.5M for Dementia Patient http://www.seonewswire.net/2010/09/nursing-home-abuse-case-results-in-125m-for-dementia-patient/ Sun, 12 Sep 2010 15:19:08 +0000 http://www.seonewswire.net/?p=4497 Drinking on the job and attempting to rape a nursing home resident ended this cook’s career. This case is absolutely shocking and the family had a hard time coping with it. It’s no wonder when you hear the details. The

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Drinking on the job and attempting to rape a nursing home resident ended this cook’s career.

This case is absolutely shocking and the family had a hard time coping with it. It’s no wonder when you hear the details. The jury at trial didn’t like what they heard either and subsequently awarded the plaintiff $12.5 million.

It evidently all started when Jose Vazquez, the cook at the Oakdale Heights nursing home, started drinking on the job. Whatever possessed him to use his master key (provided to all employees – although why the cook would need one is a burning question) and go into Sophie Schwartz’s room and try to rape the 92-year-old woman defies rational thought. Vasquez was caught by another staff member as he was trying to penetrate her.

Needless to say, Schwartz’s guardian ad litem (a family member and their attorney) sued not only Vasquez, but the owner of the nursing home, the operator and the administrator. No stone was left unturned in this disturbing case. The defense’s argument was that the whole incident wasn’t related to the home’s hiring practices or any lack of supervision at the nursing home. The jury wasn’t in any frame of mind to agree with that particular take on events and found for the plaintiff.

While waiting for justice in this case, it might have helped the Schwartz family if they had access to funds to handle the medical bills and other costs related to this shocking abuse case. Their bills would have still kept coming and Sophie’s physical and mental care would still need to be looked after in the wake of this horrid event. Perhaps the family would have had to move her to another facility. All this would cost money, something they may not have had on hand.

It may have been in their best interests to have applied for pre-settlement funding, also referred to as litigation funding. It only takes a phone call to access this funding or in the alternative, filling out an application online. The plaintiff does not have to pay anything to apply and there are no upfront fees involved in the application process or later for that matter.

There is no expectation that the plaintiff has to pay a monthly fee to obtain a lawsuit cash advance either. Once the applicant is approved, the lawsuit loan is sent immediately via check or by wire and once that money is placed in the bank, the plaintiff may then use it however they please. Usually though, they use the funds to pay for medical bills and any other related costs. With a lawsuit loan in hand, they can now wait for justice and not have to accept any lowball offers from insurance companies.

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

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Restaurant Agrees to Pay Large Settlement in Trip and Fall Case http://www.seonewswire.net/2010/09/restaurant-agrees-to-pay-large-settlement-in-trip-and-fall-case/ Sun, 12 Sep 2010 15:16:25 +0000 http://www.seonewswire.net/?p=4495 It’s always a good idea to watch where you’re going, but in some cases, you don’t anticipate a problem. When you go to a restaurant, you are looking forward to enjoying a meal, the chance to have someone else cook

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It’s always a good idea to watch where you’re going, but in some cases, you don’t anticipate a problem.

When you go to a restaurant, you are looking forward to enjoying a meal, the chance to have someone else cook and clear the table and do the dishes. You don’t go thinking you should be watching where you are walking. Unfortunately, in this case, Deborah Scofield tripped and fell on a hump in the floor she was walking on while at an Applebee’s restaurant. She hadn’t seen the bump in the floor, so it came as a major shock when she tripped and fell, fracturing her foot and injuring her knee.

On the surface, the accidental fall seemed to be fairly minor. The actual medical diagnosis was not minor in the least. Both of Scofield’s injuries required surgery and the worst of it was that a year and a half after the fall, she presented with lower back pain. An MRI revealed a disc extrusion, another result of her fall, and she needed yet another surgery at L5-S1 – a hemilaminectomy and discectomy.

The defense in this case argued her back injury was pre-existing and that the action should not succeed. The plaintiff prevailed and was on the way to court when Applebees settled for $935,000 the day before the case was slated to start. As you may gather, this is an excellent case that shows why you should never sign off on an injury claim with an insurance company until you know the exact extent of your injuries.

This case initially happened in 2007 and it’s taken three years for it to be resolved. In the meantime, Ms. Scofield might have been well served if she had applied for litigation funding. This is a service offered to plaintiffs who need money immediately to handle their staggering medical bills and other expenses that keep on keeping on, even though they are laid up. A lawsuit cash advance is easy to apply for and it doesn’t cost a penny to fill out the application form.

There are no upfront fees involved when a plaintiff fills out an application for pre-settlement funding and they will not be expected to pay monthly fees either. This is a no hassle and very fast way to secure cash for an eligible plaintiff to handle their immediate financial problems as a result of their injuries.

Pre-settlement funding is often referred to as litigation funding and the main benefit, aside from being able to pay pressing bills, is that once the fast cash arrives and is put in the bank, the plaintiff can sit tight and turn down ridiculous offers from insurance companies.

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

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Hit and Run Accident Kills Biker http://www.seonewswire.net/2010/08/hit-and-run-accident-kills-biker/ Sat, 14 Aug 2010 14:50:37 +0000 http://www.seonewswire.net/?p=4342 A biker lost control of his ride and veered into oncoming traffic. He was hit by an SUV. John Longman didn’t think his day was going to be any different than the other days of his motorcycle trip with friends.

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A biker lost control of his ride and veered into oncoming traffic. He was hit by an SUV.

John Longman didn’t think his day was going to be any different than the other days of his motorcycle trip with friends. He was riding in a cluster of ten cycles on Highway 80 just outside of Des Moines, Iowa, when for some reason he lost control of his ride and wound up in a lane of oncoming traffic. As the bike was spinning out of control, he fell off it and was hit by a white SUV. When EMS crews got to the scene, Longman was dead.

Unfortunately, the SUV left the scene of the accident and the police report indicated the driver may not have known they hit someone. “While it might seem hard to believe, the SUV hit a person and not another vehicle, which may not have registered with the driver as anything other than a bump in the road,” stated Daren Monroe, who writes for Litigation Funding Corporation, Southfield, Michigan.

One thing is for certain, the SUV would not have sustained much damage in the incident. The police are making every effort to track down the SUV driver.

“There are a whole slew of unanswered questions here, but the major ones would involve how fast the white SUV was traveling, whether or not they were paying attention to what they were doing, how could they have missed the fact they hit a person, and why they left the scene of the accident,” Monroe commented.

The Longman family may well want to talk to a motorcycle accident attorney about this situation and find out what their rights are, and how to recover compensation for the loss of their loved one. It will likely be a long case in the winning and they might want to discuss pre-settlement funding with a litigation funding company.

A lawsuit cash advance would help the family pay any expenses related to the accident and take care of their regular bills, like the mortgage and car payments. “In the meantime, the lawsuit funding could be tucked away in the bank within about 48 hours of applying for it and being approved. Litigation funding is provided in advance of any settlement or verdict and lets the plaintiff wait for a fair and equitable settlement and not have to settle for a pittance from the insurance company,” suggested Monroe.

Lawsuit funding is easy to apply for and may be done online or by phone. The plaintiff does not have to pay any upfront fees or monthly payments, and they don’t have to go through a credit check either. Lawsuit financing is becoming an excellent resource for cash strapped plaintiffs (who qualify) with no other way to pay their bills.

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

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Another Food Recall Due to Possible Listeria Contamination http://www.seonewswire.net/2010/08/another-food-recall-due-to-possible-listeria-contamination/ Sat, 14 Aug 2010 14:47:44 +0000 http://www.seonewswire.net/?p=4340 Lobster meat is the latest product to be recalled for possible contamination. Testing found Listeria monocytogenes in one lot. It used to be that people could feel safe buying their food at a grocery store or big chain store; lately,

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Lobster meat is the latest product to be recalled for possible contamination. Testing found Listeria monocytogenes in one lot.

It used to be that people could feel safe buying their food at a grocery store or big chain store; lately, that hasn’t been the case. In fact, the Portland Shellfish Company went ahead and expanded their initial recall of lobster meat to include their private label food service product, dubbed Meat Without Feet. “That particular product is a 2-pound pack of ready to consume frozen lobster claw and knuckle meat. The recall came in late June for Lot 13310, sent out in the New York City metro area,” recounted Daren Monroe, who writes for Litigation Funding Corporation, Southfield, Michigan.

This whole fiasco first started with a recall of cooked, ready to eat fresh or frozen lobster meat under the various brands cited as: Claw Island, Craig’s All Natural, and Inland Ocean cooked, fresh or frozen lobster claw and knuckle meat. “From there, the recall was expanded. The usual advice was offered to concerned consumers – return the product to where you bought it for a full refund and don’t eat the meat,” added Monroe.

“While it’s all good advice – to return the product for a refund and not eat the meat – the problem may be that not everyone who bought these products will hear about the recall. Those that don’t hear about it and then do eat the lobster may wind up sick. Listeria may cause serious, and at times fatal infections in children and older people and those who have a weakened immune system,” Monroe outlined.

Consumers who are fairly healthy and eat tainted meat may find they contract a high fever, diarrhea, nausea, stiffness, a severe headache, and stomach pains and cramping. Pregnant women run the risk of stillbirths and miscarriages. This is a serious product recall, and for those who may not hear about it until too late, they might be talking to an experienced product liability personal injury lawyer. “As consumers, we have the right to expect that what we eat is safe and won’t harm us. If it does, the maker of that product may be held responsible,” observed Monroe.

For anyone filing a product liability lawsuit that expects their case to take a while to settle, they may want to find out more about pre-settlement funding. This type of legal funding, available from a litigation funding company, is easy to access so long as the person is eligible. If they are, their lawsuit cash advance will arrive quickly, by wire or check.

Pre-settlement funding is cash handed out in “advance” of an expected settlement or court verdict. It allows the plaintiff to pay for all their medical bills and other injury related expenses while they wait for a fair award. They don’t have to settle early and take any offer that comes along from the insurance company. The whole point of a lawsuit cash advance is that the plaintiff has money to tide them over until justice is served in their case.

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

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Falling Furniture Part Causes Personal Injuries http://www.seonewswire.net/2010/08/falling-furniture-part-causes-personal-injuries/ Sat, 14 Aug 2010 14:46:03 +0000 http://www.seonewswire.net/?p=4338 Just when you thought you may have heard it all; you hear about falling furniture parts. While it might sound amusing – a piece of furniture falling off an entertainment center – the consequences may not be a whole lot

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Just when you thought you may have heard it all; you hear about falling furniture parts.

While it might sound amusing – a piece of furniture falling off an entertainment center – the consequences may not be a whole lot of fun. In this case, American Signature Inc., and the Product Safety Commission got together and recalled several entertainment centers billed as being a touch on the exotic side. They were sold in a variety of colors including dark brown, natural, black and white, and had fixed or adjustable shelves. And therein lies the problem – the shelves.

The shelves had a tendency to fall away from the main section of the center itself when it was moved. While some consumers figured it was not such a big deal, a shelf falling when it was moved, those who were hit on the head and suffered serious head injuries were not amused. The manufacturer got at least four reports of the shelf above the TV area coming down. Two of the reports involved injuries to entertainment center owners; an adult needing stitches to his face due to a mouth injury; and a child who hurt her finger. There was also property damage reported as well.

These pieces of furniture were made in China, Thailand and Malaysia and were sold in the US between October 2002 and December 2009 for approximately $1,650 each. Why they waited so long to recall the product is a good question, as is why the instructions in the package for the center didn’t state the center shelf above the TV should be taken down before moving the unit.

Consumers hurt by this falling furniture might want to talk to a defective product attorney and find out how they can go about filing a personal injury lawsuit. The answer will likely depend on the severity of the damages. However, having said that, it is possible there are consumers out there who have no idea the unit has been recalled because they have not had a problem with it – yet. If someone puts something heavy on the center shelf, the consequences of it falling may include traumatic brain injury (TBI).

TBI is nothing to mess with and if someone is diagnosed with that as a result of head trauma, they may require care for the rest of their lives, not be able to work and not be able to live their life the way they used to live it. When talking to an attorney about product liability lawsuits, a plaintiff may also be interested to know about a service they may be eligible for: pre-settlement funding.

Pre-settlement funding is money given in advance of an expected settlement or jury verdict and it lets the victim pay all their bills right away and then wait; wait for justice instead of settling too early for too little. Applying for a lawsuit cash advance is as easy as going online to fill out an application or making a phone call.

If the plaintiff is eligible for a lawsuit loan, then the pre-settlement funding is sent to them within 48 hours by wire or by check. Once that fast cash is in the bank, the plaintiff just has to pay their bills and let their lawyer get justice for them.

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

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Onesies Recall over Choking Hazard http://www.seonewswire.net/2010/08/onesies-recall-over-choking-hazard/ Sat, 14 Aug 2010 14:44:57 +0000 http://www.seonewswire.net/?p=4336 These days parents aren’t sure what is and isn’t safe for their children. Product recalls are at an all-time high. Sometimes even the most basic things made for babies have the potential to harm them, even clothing. Such is the

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These days parents aren’t sure what is and isn’t safe for their children. Product recalls are at an all-time high.

Sometimes even the most basic things made for babies have the potential to harm them, even clothing. Such is the case with the infant onesies and rompers recently recalled by Kiwi Industries due to a choking hazard. It seems the snaps on the garments could separate from the material and cause a child to choke. There had been at least two reports of this happening, and for the moment, there have been no reported injuries.

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

The problem with product recalls is, although they are the responsible thing to do, not everyone that bought that particular product may hear about its recall for safety reasons. It may have been given as a gift to someone in another state or even country. With the world being what it is today, things and people travel to far locations at a moment’s notice.

Along with this particular product recall, also made in conjunction with the US Consumer Product Safety Commission, came the advice to stop using the clothing immediately. The onesies and rompers were on the market in eight colors and prints. Those concerned may find out which colors and patterns are recalled on the company’s website.

The onesies were for babies and sized from 0 to 3 months right up to 12 to 18 months. The rompers were retailed in sizes 0 to 3 months up to 18 to 24 months. Parents will find the name Kiwi Industries on a tag inside the clothing’s collar. These items were sold at children’s specialty stores in the US from March 2010 to May 2010, and those who purchased these items may return them for an exchange of another product. The company also offered to provide postage free return.

Again, while this is the moral and ethical thing to do, product recalls are only as good as the people who actually hear them, are aware of them, and act on them. If one of these items of clothing did harm a baby whose parents were not aware of the recall, the manufacturer may be held liable for any damages filed in a product liability personal injury lawsuit.

In cases like this, if a child has been harmed, the parents may wish to consult with a personal injury attorney to find out where they stand, what their legal rights are, and what they may be able to claim as damages for their child. Largely, that will depend on the nature of the damages, but generally speaking, if a child requires surgery to remove snaps the baby swallowed, or the child went into respiratory arrest because they were choking, the damages may be substantial.

While the family was waiting for justice, they might want to also check into another service that may be available for them – litigation funding. Lawsuit loans are available through a litigation funding company and they are not hard to apply for online or by phone. In fact, the process doesn’t take long and once the plaintiff is approved, their fast cash would arrive within 48 hours by check or by wire. The beauty of a lawsuit cash advance is that it allows the plaintiff to wait for justice and not have to take an early and cheap settlement.

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Construction Fall Kills Worker http://www.seonewswire.net/2010/07/construction-fall-kills-worker/ Tue, 20 Jul 2010 16:02:48 +0000 http://www.seonewswire.net/?p=4172 An inside fall kills a construction worker on the job. The man died at the hospital. Everyone realizes that construction work sites are often accidents looking for a place to happen. While those that work there usually strive to make

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An inside fall kills a construction worker on the job. The man died at the hospital.

Everyone realizes that construction work sites are often accidents looking for a place to happen. While those that work there usually strive to make their site a safe one, things happen. In this case, a worker fell to his death while working inside a building that was to become a new IBM Technology Service center.

“Evidently the worker, Larry Embley, Jr., fell while he was inside the building and the injuries he sustained were so severe that he later died at the hospital. It’s not entirely clear what caused the fall, but there is speculation that he may have fallen through an open hole in the floor – something that is fairly common on building construction sites,” outlined Daren Monroe, who writes for Litigation Funding Corporation, Southfield, Michigan. Usually the holes in the floor are covered with a piece of metal to prevent falls.

“Although the police declined to further investigate, OSHA is interested in finding out what happened. The lead contractor on the job insisted they were in complete compliance with OSHA regulations and safety standards. That remains to be seen,” commented Monroe.

The Embley family is likely wondering what they are going to do now that they have lost their loved one. When sudden death strikes, it not only affects everyone emotionally, but financially. “Abruptly, there is no income and the family is left wondering how they will pay the medical, funeral and burial expenses, not to mention the other bills that don’t stop when a family member dies,” Monroe added. The Embley’s may want to ask some questions about lawsuit funding, also known as litigation funding.

A lawsuit cash advance would let them pay their bills right away and keep on paying the usual financial obligations like car loans, tuition and mortgage. They wouldn’t have to wait too long for their lawsuit cash advance to arrive either; usually less than 48 hours.

It costs zero to apply for pre-settlement lawsuit funding and the benefits for the family are enormous. It will let them wait until they get a fair and equitable settlement or court verdict. As a strategic tool, litigation funding is worth its weight in gold.

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

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TBI Acquired While in Prison http://www.seonewswire.net/2010/07/tbi-acquired-while-in-prison/ Tue, 20 Jul 2010 15:51:37 +0000 http://www.seonewswire.net/?p=4170 A convict was badly beaten in jail, sustaining traumatic brain injury. A lawsuit was filed against the prison and guards. “The gist of this case is that prison guards allowed a vicious beating to happen, without interfering or offering assistance,

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A convict was badly beaten in jail, sustaining traumatic brain injury. A lawsuit was filed against the prison and guards.

“The gist of this case is that prison guards allowed a vicious beating to happen, without interfering or offering assistance, resulting in an inmate sustaining traumatic brain injury. The injury left the former inmate with a traumatic subarachnoid brain hemorrhage. The man is now easily confused, violently startles at loud noises and is unable to stay focused. The suit asks for punitive damages and compensation to be determined by the court,” explained Daren Monroe, who writes for Litigation Funding Corporation, Southfield, Michigan.

Evidently what transpired is that the plaintiff, Hanni Elabed, was in the clink for robbery when he was beaten in front of three guards and another staff member that watched the commotion. This wasn’t the only time Elabed had problems while incarcerated. In 2008, this Muslim Palestinian had his jaw broken by white supremacists. He was moved from one cellblock to another, but the harassment didn’t stop.

Elabed alleges he asked the guards for help because he was being threatened and even told them about inmates and staff drug trafficking. That episode earned him a stint in segregation after which he was returned to the same block. “He wasn’t there that long before he was attacked by a gang member – a beating that was captured on video surveillance as staff watched. It seems the other inmates were ordered to their cells while the beating continued, until Elabed lay on the floor in a pool of blood having convulsions prior to passing out,” said Monroe

Clearly, this case will take a long time to be settled or have a verdict rendered, and in the meantime, this former convict has a tough row to hoe. He may be without funds, have no job and given the nature of his injuries, may never be able to work again. In a situation like this, he would be well served by applying for a lawsuit loan.

Litigation funding, often called lawsuit pre-settlement funding; is money that arrives within roughly 48 hours once the applicant has been approved. There is no credit check and the person that applies does not need to have a job. They need to have a solid case and a good chance at winning that case to be eligible for lawsuit financing.

“Once the lawsuit cash advance arrives, the victim usually uses the funds to take care of pressing bills right away and then deals with other monthly financial commitments, such as the mortgage, etc. The litigation financing allows them to wait for real justice,” added Monroe.

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

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Two Emergency Vehicles Collide on the Way to a Call http://www.seonewswire.net/2010/07/two-emergency-vehicles-collide-on-the-way-to-a-call/ Tue, 20 Jul 2010 15:50:16 +0000 http://www.seonewswire.net/?p=4168 This is an interesting car crash case. A cop car and EMS ambulance collided on the way to a call. It couldn’t have been a worse day for the men involved in this particular accident. A police cruiser and an

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This is an interesting car crash case. A cop car and EMS ambulance collided on the way to a call.

It couldn’t have been a worse day for the men involved in this particular accident. A police cruiser and an EMS emergency rig were en route to the same shooting scene when they ran into one another. Evidently both vehicles were running with lights and sirens, so it’s unclear as to how they got involved in a crash. Details were rather scarce, and the officers and ambulance crew didn’t seem to be able to volunteer too much more information.

While no one is sure how the police eventually managed to apprehend the suspects in the shooting incident – their cruiser was totaled and had to be towed from the scene – all four suspects were arrested and charged for attempted robbery, assault with a deadly weapon, firing into an unoccupied home and injury to private property. The EMS crew managed to take a shooting victim to the hospital with gunshot wounds to the leg. The apparent upshot of the collision was that those involved only had crash induced soreness.

Interesting to note that the police and ambulance crews didn’t take the time to get their injuries checked out. They, of all people, should know that what may seem to be a minor injury may turn into something else later. Sore ribs may be cracked ribs and cause a punctured lung; a sore neck may be serious whiplash or a bruised knee may be a dislocation, etc. If the cruiser was totaled, one has to assume that the police injuries were likely a bit more serious than they admitted.

Given that the exact cause of the accident is unclear until a further investigation is undertaken, one must assume on the surface that someone was not paying attention to where they were going, was perhaps checking an onboard computer for GPS location or may have been on the cell phone. The driver of the vehicle that caused the crash would ultimately be responsible for any personal injuries sustained by the other victims.

The other victims – and let’s just assume that would be the EMS crew, but it could easily have been the police as well – would want to talk to an attorney to find out their rights if any of their injuries developed into something more serious. If that was the case, they may also want to not only consider filing a lawsuit, but applying for pre-settlement lawsuit funding to allow them to pay medical bills and other expenses while they waited for a settlement or a court verdict.

Lawsuit funding is usually lined up through something called a litigation financing company, and this may be done online or by making a quick phone call to fill out an application. It’s free to apply for a pre- lawsuit pre-settlement funding and the money usually arrives very quickly.

Most plaintiffs that apply for a lawsuit cash advance will use the money they receive to pay their urgent expenses right away and hold back funds for the future while they wait for justice to be done in their case.

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

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Reprise the Driving Exam for Better Luck – Maybe http://www.seonewswire.net/2010/07/reprise-the-driving-exam-for-better-luck-maybe/ Tue, 20 Jul 2010 15:49:04 +0000 http://www.seonewswire.net/?p=4166 It had to happen one day; the driving examiner gets into an accident caused by a student. This is one driving examiner that isn’t too happy with the results of the latest exam he held for one of his students.

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It had to happen one day; the driving examiner gets into an accident caused by a student.

This is one driving examiner that isn’t too happy with the results of the latest exam he held for one of his students. No doubt the student taking the test wished he’d never even contemplated the joys of driving after this faux pas.

In what could be viewed as a comedy of errors, that in other circumstances just “may” be amusing, a student lost control of the car he was driving for his driving test. Unfortunately, it slammed into the side of the DMV building injuring the examiner, who appears to have hit his head on the windshield during the impact. Despite the relatively low speed of the crash, the airbags deployed and the front bumper separated from the car. Evidently, for some unknown reason, the student driver, Lucas Holliday, stepped on the gas instead of the brakes while exiting a driveway.

The DMV examiner was taken to hospital for observation and the student driver figures he will take his driving exam again. It’s likely he won’t be taking it with the same examiner. There was no word on whether or not the student driver was going to be charged for careless driving without a license.

Tricky case. If the driving examiner did hit his head on the windshield in this low speed crash, he may wind up with concussion and memory problems. With injuries like this, even what appears to be a minor injury may have some serious consequences for the long-term, including an eventual diagnosis of traumatic brain injury.

If the examiner does have traumatic brain injury, he may require some form of care for the balance of his life, depending on the severity of the injury. Chances are he will want to talk to a personal injury lawyer about this accident and what may be done to recover his medical and other expenses.

If the examiner is unable to work, this will be an added burden for him to carry – not knowing where the money will come from to pay his bills. This is the point where he may want to consider checking into litigation funding as an option to deal with his expenses while he waits for a settlement or verdict. All he needs to do to apply for a lawsuit loan is call the litigation funding company or apply for a loan online. It doesn’t cost anything to apply.

If the examiner is eligible for pre-settlement funding, he could expect to receive it within 48 hours by check or by wire. There is no credit check required and you don’t have to have a job to be eligible for a lawsuit cash advance.

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

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Was Substance Abuse an Issue in This Case? http://www.seonewswire.net/2010/06/was-substance-abuse-an-issue-in-this-case/ Mon, 07 Jun 2010 13:21:10 +0000 http://www.seonewswire.net/?p=3729 This car-van accident was horrific and cost one person his life while injuring six others in a monumental conflagration. This story starts out like most do, everyone was going out to have a good day and something awful happened along

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This car-van accident was horrific and cost one person his life while injuring six others in a monumental conflagration.

This story starts out like most do, everyone was going out to have a good day and something awful happened along the way. This head-on collision, between a Toyota Camry and a van, caused a deadly fire.

Witnesses noted that the van was speeding along the road when it suddenly swerved over the center median, right into the path of the oncoming Toyota Camry. The impact was so catastrophic that the van flipped several times and burst into flames.

The collision caused a fuel spill and downed utility wires. Given the involvement of downed power lines and associated dangers, roughly 50 fire rescue workers were dispatched to the scene, in addition to EMS crews.

Those who survived the crash were taken to the hospital. Amazingly, the driver of the van survived the crash and fire. Unfortunately, the driver of the car did not make it and was pronounced dead at the scene. There were four children in the Camry; all were taken to hospital in serious or critical condition.

The van driver and a passenger were both taken to hospital for treatment of burns sustained in the crash. The police are looking into whether or not the van driver may have been under the influence of a controlled substance.

Clearly, the family of the Camry driver will want to speak to a personal injury attorney quickly to determine their rights in this situation and inquire about filing personal injury lawsuits for surviving children. A wrongful death lawsuit for the Camry driver is inevitable. The sudden death of a loved one is a harsh blow to any family; family members may need funding to carry on, pay bills, pay for a funeral and burial, and perhaps, for future bills and expenses. Where will the money come from?

This family, and others in similar situations, may be interested in litigation funding. Funding is provided in the form of a lawsuit cash advance against the future settlement or verdict expected, or predicted by your attorney. Victims may use their lawsuit cash advances to pay for medical treatments, funeral expenses, mortgage payments, car payments and other bills while they’re waiting for a settlement. Lawsuit financing is contingent on recovery; if you lose your case, you don’t pay the lawsuit cash advance back.

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

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Never Underestimate the Severity of a Neck Injury http://www.seonewswire.net/2010/05/never-underestimate-the-severity-of-a-neck-injury/ Wed, 12 May 2010 23:45:30 +0000 http://www.seonewswire.net/?p=3486 Neck injuries may turn out to be more severe than they appear at first blush. They have the potential to develop into permanent paralysis. Statistically speaking, spinal cord injuries seriously disable over eleven thousand people yearly in the US. Many

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Neck injuries may turn out to be more severe than they appear at first blush. They have the potential to develop into permanent paralysis.

Statistically speaking, spinal cord injuries seriously disable over eleven thousand people yearly in the US. Many times the initial injury progresses to permanent paralysis. “It appears from the numbers that those between the ages of 16 to 30 are in the high risk category to suffer this type of an injury, with the highest number of victims being male,” recounted Daren Monroe, Litigation Funding Corporation, Southfield, Michigan.

If the lower part of the body is paralyzed, the term used in medical diagnosis is paraplegia. There are other progressive degrees of injury that may disable the whole body, including legs and arms.

“Quadriplegia, also known as tetraplegia, happens when a spinal cord injury is above the first thoracic vertebra. Paralysis in a case like this usually affects all four limbs. Abdominal and chest muscles are also affected resulting in weakened breathing and the inability to properly cough and clear the chest,” explained Monroe.

Paraplegia happens when the injury occurs below the first thoracic spinal nerve. The degree a person is paralyzed may range from impairment of leg movement, to complete paralysis of the legs and abdomen up to the nipple line. Paraplegics can usually use their arms and hands.

Many neck injuries sustained during a car crash, motorcycle crash, bus crash or other personal injury accidents have the potential to become life-altering injuries – in other words, permanent. “Those who play contact sports are familiar with this risk as well. The difficulty is that sometimes neck injuries don’t seem that bad, until later,” Monroe added. The most famous example of this the story of Duane Morrow, a rugby player who suffered a neck injury that caused him pain in the shoulders and neck.

“He seemed to be fine until the next day when he lost feeling in his legs and then from his chest down. He had a series of surgeries and experimented with other developing technology, and as a result of these new techniques, he may be able to live an almost normal life,” said Monroe.

The long and short of it is that neck injuries should never by downplayed or overlooked as the results could be catastrophic. If you have any questions about catastrophic injuries, have suffered such an injury or need to know what your rights are in cases like this, contact a skilled lawyer to discuss these issues. If you do file a lawsuit, depending on the nature of your injuries and how they happened, you may also want to check into the possibility of litigation funding.

Lawsuit funding would help anyone with severe injuries like this cope with their financial burdens while they are waiting for a court verdict or a settlement. It only takes one phone call to get all the information needed for a lawsuit cash advance that may come in handy, just when it is needed.

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

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Airplane Suicide Prompts Wrongful Death Lawsuit http://www.seonewswire.net/2010/05/airplane-suicide-prompts-wrongful-death-lawsuit/ Wed, 12 May 2010 23:41:35 +0000 http://www.seonewswire.net/?p=3484 There has been a wrongful death suit filed in the airplane suicide IRS crash. The victim’s family has filed the suit. The family of the man killed in the IRS plane crash in Texas has chosen to file a wrongful

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There has been a wrongful death suit filed in the airplane suicide IRS crash. The victim’s family has filed the suit.

The family of the man killed in the IRS plane crash in Texas has chosen to file a wrongful death lawsuit against the estate of the pilot, Joseph Stack. Stack made worldwide headlines when he flew his plane into a building of IRS offices in February 2010. Killed in the crash were Stack and Vernon Hunter, who were inside the building at the time.

“When the lawsuit was filed, there was a request for a restraining order to keep Hunter’s autopsy results private. Ultimately, the Hunter lawsuit was filed to prevent a public release of the autopsy report, as the family prefers not to let the public know the graphic details of his death. It appears they could not get a temporary restraining order without filing the lawsuit,” indicated Daren Monroe, Litigation Funding Corporation, Southfield, Michigan.

In somewhat unusual circumstances, the deceased’s wife, Stacy Stack, is being considered a victim just as much as the Hunter family. It seems the motivation behind the lawsuit is not money, which is also an unusual twist to this case.

“Nonetheless, the suit will go forward, as there is some debate over whether or not Mrs. Stack could not have foreseen something drastic would come of her husband’s actions. Police records show that Mrs. Stack was frightened enough of her husband the night before the plane suicide to leave her home with her daughter and stay overnight in a hotel. The lawsuit states Mrs. Stack had a duty to avoid a foreseeable risk of injury to others…based on the actions of her husband the night before the crash,” said Monroe.

Aside from being a very different case, this one will take a while to be tried. In the meantime, the Hunter family is trying to cope with the loss of their husband, father and son. “It will be a struggle for them to find the financial resources to continue and they may not know how they are going to be able to keep going and pay the bills. They may be interested in finding out more information about litigation funding; money for which they may apply in order to pay their bills now, and be able to wait for a just verdict,” outlined Monroe, Litigation Funding Corporation, Southfield, Michigan.

Lawsuit funding is just one phone call away in most instances and will arrive very quickly. “Those who receive a lawsuit cash advance may do what they want with it, but most plaintiffs who receive litigation funding pay for medical expenses, funeral expenses and other important items such as their mortgage payments and car loans,” Monroe added.

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

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Permanent Brain Injury for Football Player Ignored by Coach http://www.seonewswire.net/2010/05/permanent-brain-injury-for-football-player-ignored-by-coach/ Wed, 12 May 2010 23:38:14 +0000 http://www.seonewswire.net/?p=3481 A high school football player sustained a traumatic brain injury, changing his whole life forever. The football coach ignored signs of his concussion. There comes a time when winning a game at any cost is not a good attitude to

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A high school football player sustained a traumatic brain injury, changing his whole life forever. The football coach ignored signs of his concussion.

There comes a time when winning a game at any cost is not a good attitude to have, particularly if one of the players is showing signs of a concussion and complaining of headaches after being tackled on the field. “In this case, the young football player who was in trouble told his coach he wasn’t feeling well. The coach ignored him and ordered him to play anyway. As a result of that order, Demond Hunt, Jr. suffered a permanent, stroke-causing traumatic brain injury,” outlined Daren Monroe, Litigation Funding Corporation, Southfield, Michigan.

Hunt’s mother, Shanai McLorn, filed a personal injury lawsuit on behalf of her son. “The suits outlines that the coach recklessly endangered the football players by pushing them to play even when they were injured – that he had his team do contact drills without the required safety equipment, ragged on them for complaining of injuries, egged on players with head trauma to keep playing, and in general kept ridiculing the team as a whole,” added Monroe.

Thanks to the attitude of the coach, the players who did sustain injuries were afraid to report them to the coach and even if they did, the coach never passed the information on to the parents. In this case, Hunt had suffered a broken collarbone and the coach demanded he tackle another player, but not use any protective equipment. The end result of that fiasco was another player got a broken neck.

“On the day that Hunt was taken to hospital during a game, he had a stroke and companion seizures due to a blood vessel bursting in his brain,” said Monroe. It was discovered later that his helmet didn’t have a properly inflated lining designed to protect a player’s head.

This personal injury lawsuit will likely take awhile to get to court and when it does, one of the biggest issues facing the jury will be the compensation to be awarded to the young player’s family. Hunt’s life was turned upside down by sustaining life-altering injuries, thanks to the negligence of another person.

In cases like this, the McLorn family would be good candidates for litigation funding. Lawsuit financing helps families like this deal with their current and future bills while they wait for justice. “There will be the usual expenses everyone has in their daily lives and the extraordinary ones that will come with trying to care for their son. None of this will be easy for them which is why making inquiries into obtaining a lawsuit cash advance may be their best option,” commented Daren Monroe, Litigation Funding Corporation, Southfield, Michigan.

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Deadly Slip and Fall Ultimately Kills Theatre Performer http://www.seonewswire.net/2010/05/deadly-slip-and-fall-ultimately-kills-theatre-performer/ Wed, 12 May 2010 23:34:39 +0000 http://www.seonewswire.net/?p=3478 It was another day in paradise, until this man fell off a stage. His injuries killed him. Disney World is a place of laughter and fun; a place for kids and happy families, and a place where actors get to

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It was another day in paradise, until this man fell off a stage. His injuries killed him.

Disney World is a place of laughter and fun; a place for kids and happy families, and a place where actors get to live their dreams on stage. Such was the case with Mark Priest, a 47-year-old Disney World actor, playing a pirate.

As a pirate, Priest got to be on stage and take part in an interactive pirate show for the kids and also lead park guests through a variety of pirate skills tests. “He was in the middle of a mock sword fight when he slipped on a wet spot on the stage. He catapulted head first into a wall, resulting in a broken vertebra in his neck and a head laceration that needed 55 stitches,” recounted Daren Monroe, Litigation Funding Corporation, Southfield, Michigan.

He was quickly taken off stage so the kids in the audience would not see all the blood and get scared. EMS crews took him to the nearest hospital for initial emergency treatment. He was transferred to another hospital for further treatments and admitted to the intensive care unit. “He continued to be in good spirits while he was in hospital and two days later was moved out of the intensive care unit. The same day he was moved, he suddenly died from complications from his injuries. It appears he may have died as a result of traumatic brain injury,” said Monroe.

“Aside from the occupational health and safety repercussions in this case, there are questions about why the hospital did not consider the possibility of traumatic brain injury as a result of his head on ‘collision’ with a wall. Nonetheless, this particular case will take a fair length of time to get to court should the victim’s family file a wrongful death lawsuit,” added Monroe.

The family may well be interested in litigation funding to allow them to wait for a settlement. “A lawsuit cash advance would mean they could continue to pay their bills and in general deal with their financial burdens in light of Priest’s sudden and unexpected death. Most lawsuit funding may be arranged with just one phone call and be made available fast,” stated Daren Monroe, Litigation Funding Corporation, Southfield, Michigan.

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

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His Brave Spirit Passed on at the Age of 14 http://www.seonewswire.net/2010/05/his-brave-spirit-passed-on-at-the-age-of-14/ Wed, 12 May 2010 23:31:05 +0000 http://www.seonewswire.net/?p=3476 Sadly, Martin Harnett of Chicago, Illinois, passed away from complications stemming from medical malpractice at birth.  He was 14-years-old. Martin was a really brave youngster who fought everyday to be normal, something that was very difficult to do given the

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Sadly, Martin Harnett of Chicago, Illinois, passed away from complications stemming from medical malpractice at birth.  He was 14-years-old.

Martin was a really brave youngster who fought everyday to be normal, something that was very difficult to do given the severe brain damage he sustained at birth. Martin has cerebral palsy and had 24/7/365 care because that was what was needed to let him have some kind of a normal life.

“Martin’s birth should have been without problems, but unfortunately that was not the case. When his mom got to the hospital, she was already in labor, but things weren’t going as they should. Her physician broke her water and found that it was abnormal. At this point, a C-section was called for, but the doctor gave her a drug inducing contractions,” said Daren Monroe, Litigation Funding Corporation, Southfield, Michigan.

Six hours passed and she was still in labor and the baby was in severe respiratory distress. Finally, the doctor opted to perform a C-section, but, for some reason, he waited another hour before operating. “The baby did not get any oxygen or any other help at that time to assist him to breathe. Once he was born, he spent 3 weeks in intensive care,” Monroe recounted.

Later, Martin’s mom discovered that he had severe brain damage; cerebral palsy was caused by the delayed delivery and the physician’s failure to respond to the baby’s oxygen starvation. To compound matters, that same doctor said that the mother had DNA abnormalities and advised her to not get pregnant again. She has since given birth to three healthy sons.

“The mother sued the doctor for medical malpractice; she received a settlement that helped buy a wheelchair accessible van and allowed her to completely renovate her home so Martin could wheel his chair in the house. At the time of Martin’s lawsuit, tort reform did not apply; Martin’s award was not subject to a damages cap. Had the award been capped, the items and changes that the award purchased to permit Martin to live as normal a life as possible would have been impossible,” added Monroe.

This case would have likely been eligible for litigation funding as to Martin’s mom’s share of the proceeds.

Had she chosen to accept litigation funding before the final resolution of her case, she could have immediately provided him with the wheelchair accessible van and the redo of her home instead of having to wait for her settlement. And, had the lawsuit failed, she would have kept the lawsuit funding company’s money with no obligation to repay. A lawsuit cash advance is ideal in cases of immediate and serious need, like this one; while Martin and his mother awaited final justice; immediate financial assistance permitted him to live the best life he could, under very difficult circumstances.

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

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Four Years to Settle a Slip, Trip and Fall that Caused Life Altering Injuries http://www.seonewswire.net/2010/05/four-years-to-settle-a-slip-trip-and-fall-that-caused-life-altering-injuries/ Wed, 12 May 2010 23:27:07 +0000 http://www.seonewswire.net/?p=3473 Falling while on an ocean cruise was not what the fitness instructor had in mind. His personal injury lawsuit landed him $9.5 million. It was 2006 and the day started out as a fairly normal one on a regular ocean

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Falling while on an ocean cruise was not what the fitness instructor had in mind. His personal injury lawsuit landed him $9.5 million.

It was 2006 and the day started out as a fairly normal one on a regular ocean cruise, just like the ones 42-year-old Danny Simpson took all the time as an employee of Miami-based Steiner Transocean. Simpson was the fitness instructor for the company; he enjoyed his work and meeting the people onboard. One day while in the spa facility, Simpson slipped on a wet patch on the floor and fell. It was a hard fall and did more damage than he originally thought.

“The patch of floor where Simpson slipped was wet because it had just been cleaned by a ship’s staff member due to a passenger who had vomited on the floor. Simpson landed on his back and as a result of the severe injuries he sustained, he became incontinent and impotent,” explained Daren Monroe, Litigation Funding Corporation, Southfield, Michigan.

He filed a personal injury lawsuit that, in part, pointed the finger of blame at the worker for not adequately drying the floor when the vomit was cleaned up and for not posting a clear warning that the floor was wet and, therefore, posed a risk.

“The damage award of $9.5 million covered past and present pain and suffering, medical expenses and economic losses,” added Monroe. Simpson’s employer wants to appeal to have the award reduced and insists the accident was not their fault, as they did not employ the responsible cleaner.

Despite what may happen in the future, this is a case where Simpson may have benefited from lawsuit funding. “Litigation funding would have allowed him to deal with his enormous bills while waiting for a verdict or settlement. Lawsuit financing may have helped him meet his financial obligations without having to settle too early for a lesser amount of money,” commented Monroe.

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

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Playing Sports with a Concussion Is Dangerous http://www.seonewswire.net/2010/05/playing-sports-with-a-concussion-is-dangerous/ Wed, 12 May 2010 22:47:45 +0000 http://www.seonewswire.net/?p=3466 Playing football with a concussion is not smart. It may mean even more serious damage is done to the individual. This case is unfortunately a “he said versus the doctor said” kind of case and it may be difficult to

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Playing football with a concussion is not smart. It may mean even more serious damage is done to the individual.

This case is unfortunately a “he said versus the doctor said” kind of case and it may be difficult to resolve. The facts are that a young football player evidently sustained a series of concussions while playing high school football two years ago. The lawsuit, just recently filed, indicates the team doctor may not have properly treated the young boy for his concussion(s) and as a result, the player developed permanent injuries.

The papers filed with the lawsuit indicate that the player sustained numerous blows to the head during a number of games. They go on to say that the boy complained to the team doctor, who only treated him for a headache and sent him back out to play. The suit contends that the modern standard of accepted care for concussions is to forbid the athlete to play any games until any symptoms, such as dizziness and headaches, have subsided.

This case will require the use of medical experts and may take quite a long time to wind its way through the courts. The nature of the boy’s permanent injuries are not clear, but if he is permanently mentally incapacitated, the damage award may be substantial should a finding be made for the plaintiff.

With the possibility of a lengthy legal battle ahead of them, the boy’s family might want to consider accessing lawsuit funding. A lawsuit cash advance would let them handle any immediate expenses they may have, and still have some to deal with their day-to-day expenses in the future while they wait for a verdict.

Litigation funding is non-recourse and the family would not need to pay any of the money back if there were a finding for the defendant. They could possibly have their lawsuit funding within 48 hours or less and it makes no difference what their credit rating happens to be.

With a long wait ahead of them, litigation funding may be the answer to their possible financial difficulties.

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

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Baseball Bats Matter in Terms of Severity of Injuries http://www.seonewswire.net/2010/05/baseball-bats-matter-in-terms-of-severity-of-injuries/ Wed, 12 May 2010 22:45:55 +0000 http://www.seonewswire.net/?p=3464 It appears there is a difference between wood and metal bats. This relates to the severity of injuries caused by them. Bats seem to have been getting more news coverage lately, as a result of the injuries they cause when

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It appears there is a difference between wood and metal bats. This relates to the severity of injuries caused by them.

Bats seem to have been getting more news coverage lately, as a result of the injuries they cause when the batter slams a ball into a line drive and it hits someone in the head. Often the results are traumatic brain injury or severe concussion.

In this case that happened in California, a high school baseball player was hit in the head by a baseball, propelled by the batter who’d used a metal bat. The 16-year-old boy was in a practice game when he was hit and was immediately taken to the hospital for treatment. School officials and the boy’s parents are questioning the safety of these bats, as metal ones evidently distribute weight more evenly than wooden ones, and they also have a quick swing and forceful impact; something wooden ones do not have.

The young boy was put into a medically induced coma to allow him to rest and his brain to begin the healing process. About a week later, he was brought out of the coma and given a brain scan. The doctors were not happy with the results and a very real question remains as to how well, if ever, this boy will recover. The parents are hoping for the best, but in reality know that their son may be mentally disabled for the rest of his life.

The whole incident raised the question about the use of metal bats, as they dramatically increase the speed at which the ball travels, thus increasing the force of impact if they connect with someone’s body. The school called for the use of wooden bats for the remainder of the season and will be asking for a ban on metal bats.

The parents have a very real uphill battle going on, and the bills for their son’s treatment will continue to come in. They aren’t sure where the money to pay for his hospital stay and continuing treatment will come from and have decided to speak to a personal injury attorney about filing a lawsuit. While they are at it, they might also want to enquire into the possibility of lawsuit funding.

This family may be eligible for a lawsuit cash advance; money that would allow them to not only pay their bills now, but have enough to handle the ones coming in the future dealing with their son’s care. A lawsuit cash advance is usually available within 48 hours and it doesn’t matter what your credit rating is when you apply.

Monies given under the auspices of lawsuit funding may be used for anything you need the cash for including medical bills, therapy, medications, rehabilitation, mortgage payments and other important life expenses.

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

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Traumatic Brain Injury from Pellet Devastates Young Woman’s Life http://www.seonewswire.net/2010/05/traumatic-brain-injury-from-pellet-devastates-young-woman%e2%80%99s-life/ Wed, 12 May 2010 22:44:15 +0000 http://www.seonewswire.net/?p=3462 When you go to the hospital and it’s an emergency, you expect attention. This woman died because of the long wait. This is such a bizarre case, it defies normal logic. A California woman suffered a traumatic brain injury after

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When you go to the hospital and it’s an emergency, you expect attention. This woman died because of the long wait.

This is such a bizarre case, it defies normal logic. A California woman suffered a traumatic brain injury after she spent hours in an emergency waiting room. This seriously makes one wonder what on earth is wrong with the health care system and why we pay taxes in the first place. In this instance when the case got to court, the plaintiff, the victim’s mother Ofelia Reynaga, was successful and awarded a $12 million verdict against the local hospital.

What happened here? The injured woman arrived in the hospital ER with an air-rifle pellet in her brain and wound up waiting several hours before she was flown to another hospital for surgery. Jessica Ramirez was shot in the head when she was at a family member’s home. She was walking and conscious when she arrived at the local hospital for treatment. What she got instead was a five hour wait, during which time she gradually lost consciousness.

She was flown to another hospital and rushed to surgery, but due to the pressure on her brain and the internal bleeding, she will now require 24-hour care for the rest of her life. An expert witness, a neurosurgeon, indicated that Ramirez would have had a much different outcome had she been operated on sooner. The original hospital plans to appeal the verdict.

This is a perfect example of things going wrong when you least expect it. Ramirez went to hospital expecting help and instead waited five hours with a pellet in her head. The traumatic brain injury has destroyed what was once a normal life.

Her family may not have known about litigation funding, but if they had, they would have had access to cash advance lawsuit funding within roughly 48 hours. The family had to continue to live their lives, pay their bills and worry about how they would care for Jessica for the rest of her life. It was an enormous stress for them, wondering who was going to pay the ever-mounting bills. Lawsuit funding would have been the answer for them; they could have paid their debts, cared for their daughter, and waited for a settlement or verdict.

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

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Driving When Fatigued Caused One Death and Other Severe Injuries http://www.seonewswire.net/2010/05/driving-when-fatigued-caused-one-death-and-other-severe-injuries/ Wed, 12 May 2010 22:41:23 +0000 http://www.seonewswire.net/?p=3460 This accident involved a whole group of people travelling in one van. The van flipped, killing one and severely injuring others. The driver of the van in this case should not have been behind the wheel. He was tired and

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This accident involved a whole group of people travelling in one van. The van flipped, killing one and severely injuring others.

The driver of the van in this case should not have been behind the wheel. He was tired and not paying that much attention to what he was doing. It had been a long trip with the dance troupe that he led. Bilal Badruddhin was driving a Ford E-350 van and was taking his dance troupe back home from an excursion and dance competition.

Badruddin at some point during the drive drifted off to sleep and veered into a guardrail on the left hand side of the road. Startled awake, he sharply overcorrected his trajectory, causing the van to slam into the guardrail on the right hand side of the road. This final impact ejected two backseat passengers, Mammini Rajoopath and Fatima Pervaiz.

Responding EMS crews airlifted Pervaiz, who had sustained severe non-life threatening injuries, to the nearest medical facility. Unfortunately, Rajoopath was pronounced at the scene. The driver and the remaining passengers suffered minor injuries due to the wreck. The responding state police issued a citation to the driver for reckless driving.

The family of the severely injured Pervaiz will be able to file a personal injury lawsuit against the driver of the van. They will likely be able to recover their medical expenses, cost of therapy and any other long-term rehabilitation that she may need to return to normal life. The case will largely depend on the type of her injuries and their severity, and what the doctors say about how those injuries will affect her for the rest of her life.

The Rajoopath family will likely file a wrongful death lawsuit based on the information in the police report. Most likely they will be able to recover damages for pain and suffering, funeral expenses, lost wages, loss of companionship, and mental and emotional trauma. Cases like this tend to take a fairly long time to wind their way through the courts.

In the meantime, the Rajoopath family will still need to carry on with their lives. They will need to pay incoming bills, their mortgage, tuition, car payments, and other household expenses. In other words, even though death visited their family, they need to still keep going until they are awarded a fair and equitable settlement.

They may want to check out lawsuit funding, as a lawsuit cash advance will give them the funds they need to carry on immediately. It’s considered to be non-recourse funding, and they would have nothing to pay back should they lose their case. Most often this type of funding is made accessible within 48 hours or faster. It may be well worth their time to check out this option.

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

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The Batter Struck a Line Drive Killing One http://www.seonewswire.net/2010/05/the-batter-struck-a-line-drive-killing-one/ Wed, 12 May 2010 22:39:24 +0000 http://www.seonewswire.net/?p=3458 It was a good baseball game with amazing line drives as the highlight. Tragically, that night, the pitcher who served up one of the smoking pitches that produced a line drive, died of head injuries. It was 2003; Brandon Patch

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It was a good baseball game with amazing line drives as the highlight. Tragically, that night, the pitcher who served up one of the smoking pitches that produced a line drive, died of head injuries.

It was 2003; Brandon Patch was just 18-years old and a promising pitcher. He sent a really nasty fastball to the batter; the batter turned on it, sending a “too hot to touch” streaking ball right back to the mound. The line drive hit Brandon in the head and knocked him flat; he was dead by nightfall.

It wasn’t until 2009, six long years later, that a jury in Montana awarded Brandon’s family $850,000 for his pain and suffering and lost potential earnings. The jury found that the maker of the Louisville Slugger aluminum bat that cracked the ball into Brandon’s head had not properly warned consumers about the dangers of their product. Brandon’s mother felt the bat should have a warning label. The question becomes just what kind of a warning label would that be?

While not discounting the verdict in any way, or the family’s tremendous loss, it is doubtful bats will have warning labels attached to them anytime soon. Louisville Slugger would argue that some things are so obvious that there is no need to warn anyone about them. The risk is that a jury may see things differently, as the manufacturers of the bat, Hillerich & Bradsby found out the hard way.

This type of case has legal ramifications for small businesses; making safe products should be a high priority because, according to Jury Verdict Research, the largest database of personal injury claim verdicts in the U.S., 50% of those who sue for injuries caused by a defective product received a jury award close to $1.9 million.

The Patch case took six difficult years to settle, leaving his family to try and cope with the burden of all the bills. It wasn’t just legal bills that concerned the family, but the other significant expenditures they faced on an ongoing basis: mortgage, food, tuition, and counseling to deal with their son’s sudden death.

The Patch family may have been eligible for lawsuit funding by making one quick phone call. Litigation funding is non-recourse financing, which means if they had lost their case, they would not need to pay any of the money back. A win would mean they’d pay the lawsuit cash advance and risk-adjusted profit back. Given the six year wait, this funding may have helped them through some really rough times and allowed them to stay the course to an equitable settlement.

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

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The Defendant Vanished, but Judgment Collection Still Proceeds http://www.seonewswire.net/2010/05/the-defendant-vanished-but-judgment-collection-still-proceeds/ Wed, 12 May 2010 22:37:28 +0000 http://www.seonewswire.net/?p=3456 They say life is stranger than fiction. Could be that’s the case in this unusual wrongful death story. This is a case of wrongful death involving Tom Lyon (deceased) and his killer and former neighbor, Rodney Heemstra. The facts of

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They say life is stranger than fiction. Could be that’s the case in this unusual wrongful death story.
This is a case of wrongful death involving Tom Lyon (deceased) and his killer and former neighbor, Rodney Heemstra. The facts of this unusual incident culminated in a single rifle shot to the head of Tom Lyon in 2003 in rural Warren County. Lyon and Heemstra had been having arguments over cattle-watering equipment and farmland. Lyon was unarmed at the time of the shooting. Heemstra chained his corpse to pickup track, dragged it into a field, and hid it in a cistern.

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.

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Two Semis Tangle, One Dies http://www.seonewswire.net/2010/02/two-semis-tangle-one-dies/ Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:37:42 +0000 http://www.seonewswire.net/?p=3251 This case revolves around two semis; one a box truck and an 18-wheeler that collided in Bakersfield, California. It was just something that should never had happened, and likely wouldn’t have in most cases, but for the fact that the

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This case revolves around two semis; one a box truck and an 18-wheeler that collided in Bakersfield, California. It was just something that should never had happened, and likely wouldn’t have in most cases, but for the fact that the semi got stuck going around a corner. That stroke of bad luck put the box truck bearing down on him in a tough position.

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.

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Two Vehicle Crash with Semi Resulted in Serious Injuries but no Fatalities http://www.seonewswire.net/2010/02/two-vehicle-crash-with-semi-resulted-in-serious-injuries-but-no-fatalities/ Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:28:17 +0000 http://www.seonewswire.net/?p=3249 In what may be a case of “touched by an angel,” two people were injured when they were struck by a semi. Apparently the driver of the car that was hit lost control of a Pontiac G6, which wound up

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In what may be a case of “touched by an angel,” two people were injured when they were struck by a semi. Apparently the driver of the car that was hit lost control of a Pontiac G6, which wound up in front of a semi ( a Towne Air Freight tractor-trailer) bearing down on the car. With no time to stop, the big rig crushed the smaller car and in the process, drove over the front and back of the vehicle as it spun underneath the 18-wheeler. Despite all this happening, there were no fatalities.

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.

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The Stroller was hit by a Semi http://www.seonewswire.net/2010/02/the-stroller-was-hit-by-a-semi/ Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:23:39 +0000 http://www.seonewswire.net/?p=3247 This is a catastrophic accident that no one will ever forget, not when it involves the death of a 2 ½ year old toddler. The mother, 35-year Courtney Ayer was out with her jogging stroller and her son Dylan when

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This is a catastrophic accident that no one will ever forget, not when it involves the death of a 2 ½ year old toddler. The mother, 35-year Courtney Ayer was out with her jogging stroller and her son Dylan when the stroller was hit by a semi. The weather was good, it was early in the morning and the roads were apparently in good condition as well.

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.

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The Car was Under the Bus http://www.seonewswire.net/2010/02/the-car-was-under-the-bus/ Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:15:53 +0000 http://www.seonewswire.net/?p=3245 This case is a bit of a mystery, which has not yet been solved. The 21-year old driver of a small Kia was traveling westbound on a lane parallel to a school bus full of noisy kids. The bus got

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This case is a bit of a mystery, which has not yet been solved. The 21-year old driver of a small Kia was traveling westbound on a lane parallel to a school bus full of noisy kids. The bus got to the intersection and made a left turn, promptly colliding with the Kia in the midst of the intersection. Inside that small car with its mother was an infant child.

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.

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Three Dead Following Big Rig Crash http://www.seonewswire.net/2010/02/three-dead-following-big-rig-crash/ Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:10:30 +0000 http://www.seonewswire.net/?p=3243 In this case, three people, were killed after a big rig slammed into them on the highway near Salt Lake City. The three people were all from one family and the dead included a 9 month old baby. Apparently, according

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In this case, three people, were killed after a big rig slammed into them on the highway near Salt Lake City. The three people were all from one family and the dead included a 9 month old baby. Apparently, according to eyewitness reports, the family in the car was in the southbound lane and suddenly veered over the centerline into the northbound lane.

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.

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Speed has the Potential to kill when driving an 18-Wheeler http://www.seonewswire.net/2010/02/speed-has-the-potential-to-kill-when-driving-an-18-wheeler/ Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:08:54 +0000 http://www.seonewswire.net/?p=3241 Head on collisions with a semi generally don’t come out in anyone’s favor. At least in this case, while there were serious injuries, there were no fatalities. In this instance a semi and Ford pickup tangled in Idaho. The Ford

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Head on collisions with a semi generally don’t come out in anyone’s favor. At least in this case, while there were serious injuries, there were no fatalities. In this instance a semi and Ford pickup tangled in Idaho.

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.

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Volvos with Sticky Pedals? http://www.seonewswire.net/2010/02/volvos-with-sticky-pedals/ Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:01:02 +0000 http://www.seonewswire.net/?p=3238 It seems that even other makes and models of cars may have sticky pedal problems, not unlike Toyota’s Prius. This personal injury accident case from Georgia recounts the story of 27 people being injured after being ploughed down by a

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It seems that even other makes and models of cars may have sticky pedal problems, not unlike Toyota’s Prius. This personal injury accident case from Georgia recounts the story of 27 people being injured after being ploughed down by a Volvo.

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.

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Lawsuit Cash Advance May Help a Plaintiff http://www.seonewswire.net/2010/02/lawsuit-cash-advance-may-help-a-plaintiff/ Thu, 11 Feb 2010 01:11:42 +0000 http://www.seonewswire.net/?p=3145 Bike accidents can cause catastrophic injuries, not the least of which is traumatic brain injury. Cases like this may take years to settle and may be eligible for lawsuit funding. For those who have been involved in a bike accident

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Bike accidents can cause catastrophic injuries, not the least of which is traumatic brain injury. Cases like this may take years to settle and may be eligible for lawsuit funding.

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.

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Wrongful Death Due to Anesthesia http://www.seonewswire.net/2010/02/wrongful-death-due-to-anesthesia/ Thu, 11 Feb 2010 01:10:23 +0000 http://www.seonewswire.net/?p=3142 Three years later, a jury returned a $20 million verdict in an anesthesia medical malpractice lawsuit. It was a preventable wrongful death. The death of Paulett Pettaway Hall in 2006 was one that could have been prevented had the doctor

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Three years later, a jury returned a $20 million verdict in an anesthesia medical malpractice lawsuit. It was a preventable wrongful death.

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.

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