The coronavirus is affecting every aspect of our society. Especially vulnerable are those clients who are struggling financially while waiting for their personal injury case to settle. If the coronavirus crisis continues even for a few more weeks, it will compound the financial hardship. Strict governmental restrictions, such as Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti’s directive on Sunday, March 15 to […]
Personal injury plaintiffs are often shocked to learn that their insurance company will only cover a portion of their medical costs. Clients are left trying to figure out how to pay for their needed treatment. Fortunately, a relatively new arrangement enables plaintiffs to receive immediate treatment and their physicians to be fully compensated for their services. Lien Doctors. A growing […]
The holiday season is a busy time for most law firms. Many insurance companies want to close the books on cases prior to the New Year. Although a signed settlement agreement is good news for your injured clients, it can still take months before they receive settlement proceeds. The holiday season is a busy time for most law firms. Many […]
Your client was walking towards a soda dispenser at a restaurant when he slipped and fell on the wet floor, hurting his right knee. An MRI shows a torn ACL. Arthroscopic surgery is needed to repair the knee followed by months of physical therapy. A freelance photographer, the client is told by the treating physician that he cannot not resume […]
After an accident, some injuries such as a traumatic brain injury or post concussive syndrome do not show immediate symptoms. An individual may walk away from an auto accident with no broken bones, but later experience headaches, dizziness, pain, memory loss and trouble concentrating—all indications of an injury to the brain. It is important to have a thorough medical evaluation […]
Each year, about 2.5 million people sustain a traumatic brain injury. Immediate medical care is critical. Costs for emergency treatment, follow-up procedures and rehabilitation can easily top $1 million. Who Pays For Medical Costs? When a person suffers a traumatic brain injury caused by second party, for example in a car accident, the at-fault driver’s insurance carrier will usually agree […]
Imagine suffering from a debilitating injury that causes pain so severe, it prevents you from living a normal life. Pain of this kind is often the result of an accident or injury. A simple medical device, known at a spinal cord stimulator, is sometimes recommended to help block the pain. The device is surgically placed under the injured client’s skin. […]
When the unthinkable happens—a loved one suffers a catastrophic injury—the cost for care can be astronomical. Severely injured individuals typically needs round-the-clock support that often includes in-home nursing and daily assistance with bathing, dressing, feeding and transportation. When a third party causes the injury, finances to pay for these services are often in limbo until legal settlement is reached. Cases […]
We wish you the happiest of holiday seasons and a successful New Year. Thank you to all who have entrusted Rockpoint Legal Funding to provide plaintiff and medical funding for your cases. Your support is truly appreciated. As we head into a New Year, please keep us in mind when clients require immediate funds after an injury or funding for […]
Insurance companies are eager to settle their cases by the end of the year. During the holidays, Rockpoint Legal Funding sees many cases settle, but there’s often a lag time between when cases settle and when clients receive their funds. This lag time can sometimes be as long as 6 months. Until their settlement funds arrive, injured clients and their […]