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Editor: Lauren Lipcon
Profession: IFN Program Director

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).

2) Authorization for Release of Information
Fax your attorney an Authorization for Release of Information (PDF). This gives your attorney permission to release records to Injury Funds Now (this form is only if you are applying with Injury Funds Now) so that we may consider your lawsuit funding request. All information is held strictly confidential. If your attorney does not have your authorization, he/ she will not be able to release records and this will stall the lawsuit funding process. Some personal injury attorneys will accept authorization from you over the phone. Speak to your lawyer to see what they prefer.

3) Document Request
The litigation funding company will request specific documentation from your attorney via fax or email within 24 hours of receipt of your application. Upon receipt of the documentation from your law firm, we email or call you to let you know that we will have an answer for you within 24 hours. You may also check the status of your application if you applied online (Injury Funds Now is the only funding company that has online status check).

4) Lawsuit Funding Evaluation
Based on the documentation received, we evaluate the case for expected recovery, time to recovery, risk and more.

5) Offer
If approved, we call you with our offer, including the maximum dollar ($) amount we can advance and the potential fee.

6) Contract Execution & Delivery of Funds
Upon proper execution of the contract, we have the funds delivered to you per your instructions.
Delivery of lawsuit funding is available via: same day wire transfer, overnight Fed Ex, DHL for international delivery, and more.

This can all be accomplished within 24-48 hours of application!

Other companies': Other companies may have traditionally longer application processes and can take up to 2 weeks to get you approved. If you have been injured in an accident and are represented by counsel, fill out the contact form in the upper right-hand of your screen to have a funding specialist call you within 24 hours!