The holidays are a classic time for families and friends to come together to celebrate, create memories and relax. For personal injury clients, the holidays can be a difficult time. While waiting for settlement proceeds and unable to work because of their injuries, money can be tight. They may not be able to afford presents … [Read more…]
A young man is injured when a wrong-way driver sideswipes his car. Unable to work because of his injuries, he quickly depletes his cash while waiting for his case to settle. Now what? Injured plaintiffs have a number of options to obtain funds to pay for living expenses while their case runs its course. — … [Read more…]
In business, performance and reputation are everything. This is particularly true in when it comes to pre-settlement funding. No attorney wants to worry that the funding company it entrusts to help an injured client will not deliver a high level of service. Attorneys rely on funding companies to provide clients fast access to funds to … [Read more…]
Personal injury clients often receive solicitations from companies offering “lawsuit loans” or “litigation financing.” In fact, “loans” and “financing” are incorrect terms for most funding associated with personal injury cases. This can lead to confusion by clients as to what kind of funding they are actually receiving. Why does terminology matter? Most people know what … [Read more…]
Health insurance premiums are high–often so high that individuals make the tough decision to go uninsured, hoping they’ll stay healthy and avoid accidents. However, no matter how safe we try to be, actions by a third party can cause car accidents, equipment malfunctions or produce unsafe products that can result in injuries requiring medical attention. … [Read more…]
Clients who are hurt in an accident through the negligence of others now can turn to Rockpoint Legal Funding to help fund needed medical procedures through our new medical funding program. When personal injury clients need a medical procedure, they usually have many questions. What doctor can I go to? Will my insurance cover the … [Read more…]
We see it almost daily on the evening news—a driver runs into another vehicle and flees the scene. The injured party and family are often left with large medical and vehicle repair bills with no means to pay them. Background. Hit and run accidents are a specialized form of personal injury. Because it is clear … [Read more…]
A drunk driver, headed the wrong way on the freeway, collides head-on with a 38-year-old mother of three. The drunk driver survives, but the woman dies instantly. Her grieving husband, faced with raising three kids on his own, must now also worry about paying for his wife’s funeral costs. Since he doesn’t have the more … [Read more…]
According to the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) 2017 annual report, 11,942 serious traffic injuries occurred in California during 2015, an 8.6 percent increase from 2014 (latest statistics available). The OTS identified alcohol and drug impairment and distracted driving as priority issues that need the most attention and funding to reduce crashes. Unfortunately, no … [Read more…]
When an individual is injured and money is scarce, accepting a settlement offer from an insurance company for less than what the case is worth can be tempting. If the injured plaintiff is unable to work, savings accounts are tapped out and credit cards are at their limit, what alternative is left? Unfortunately, too many … [Read more…]