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 … [Read more…]
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 … [Read more…]
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 … [Read more…]
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 … [Read more…]
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 … [Read more…]
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 … [Read more…]
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 … [Read more…]
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 … [Read more…]
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…]