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Injury Funds Now

Pre-Settlement FAQ's for Attorneys

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Editor: Lauren Lipcon
Profession: IFN Program Director

March 23, 2006

By Lauren Lipcon

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Lawsuit Funding - Fee Structures Compared

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Various lawsuit funding companies use different fee structures. The common factor among all fee structures is that they are all non-recourse, meaning fees are only incurred upon a successful recovery.

Most lawsuit funding companies will offer a monthly fee structure. Monthly fee structures will vary between 2.9%/ month and 15%/ month of the amount advanced. Most companies do compound their fees monthly.

Only very few funding companies will offer a flat fee structure. Flat fee structures charge a percentage of the total recovery, however many times this is capped at a certain dollar amount. Flat fee structures are designed to alleviate risk of a case dragging on for a very long time.

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March 13, 2006

By Lauren Lipcon

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Lawsuit Funding - Types of Injuries

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Lawsuit funding may be available to you if you have been seriously injured in an accident and are represented by an attorney. Only very serious injuries generally qualify for lawsuit funding. Some examples of injuries eligible for lawsuit funding are:

- Amputation
- Death
- Fractures
- Herniated Disks
- Loss of Vision
- Paralysis
- RSD
- Significant Scarring
- Surgery
- Any other very serious injuries

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March 09, 2006

By Lauren Lipcon

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Lawsuit Funding - Types of Cases

Category: Pre-Settlement FAQs for Plaintiffs

Lawsuit funding may be available to you for many different types of cases. Typically, the following types of cases are eligible:

- Airplane Accidents
- Appeals
- Assaults
- Automobile Accidents
- Boating Accidents
- Burn Injuries
- Construction Accidents
- Dog Bites
- Maritime/Seaman's Claims (Jones Act)
- Medical Malpractice
- Motorcycle & Bicycle Accidents
- Nursing Home Neglect
- Premises Liability (Slip & Fall)
- Product Liability
- Railroad Claims (FELA)
- Wrongful Death

February 06, 2006

By Lauren Lipcon

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Lawsuit Funding Application Process

Category: Pre-Settlement FAQs for Plaintiffs

Application processes vary by company, but the procedure from Injury Funds Now is designed to be as simple and quick as possible for both Plaintiff's or their lawyers. The quickest way to contact a Funding Specialist is to fill out the contact form located at the top right of this screen. A Funding Specialist will usually get back to you the very same day.

Here's a breakdown of what happens when you apply for a pre settlement advance:

1) Lawsuit Funding Application
Fill out our short online application for fastest lawsuit funding service, or contact the funding company directly by phone. If you fill out the application on the Injury Funds Now web site, make sure you tell your Funding Specialist that you heard about the service from the USA Law Blog (you may be eligible for special rate structures).

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