5 Things You May Not Know About the Cost of Personal Injury
If you’ve been injured due to the negligence of another party, whether a person or a company, there are many things you may not know about the economic cost of personal injury. Medical bills First, medical bills from doctors, hospitals, surgeons, pharmacies, and more may be piling up. It can be frightening to see the number of bills from providers,… Read more »
Can You Get Two Pre-Settlement Loans?
Plaintiffs may file similar types of lawsuits, but no two plaintiffs are alike. Every individual has a unique situation and unique financial needs. In some cases, a plaintiff might decide that the original pre-settlement loan isn’t sufficient to cover the family’s expenses while awaiting a favorable settlement or jury award. These plaintiffs might start thinking about getting a second pre-settlement… Read more »
Funding Your IVC Filter Lawsuit
Inferior vena cava (IVC) filters are small devices implanted in the vena cava for the purpose of capturing blood clots before they can reach the lungs. A blood clot in the lungs, known as a pulmonary embolism, is a life-threatening event. Unfortunately, a number of patients have experienced significant medical complications from IVC filters, which have given rise to product… Read more »
How Long Does It Take to Get a Settlement in a Medical Malpractice Case?
Medical malpractice is estimated to cause 25,000 to 120,000 deaths each year. More than $3 billion was spent in compensation for medical malpractice as of 2012. It may take a long time to settle a medical malpractice lawsuit, and plaintiffs who are struggling financially because of exorbitant medical bills and lost wages from missed work may be tempted to settle… Read more »
The High Cost of Traumatic Brain Injuries
Few injuries are quite as terrifying as severe head trauma. The sensory deficits, the memory loss, and even personality changes that can result from a severe brain injury can permanently change a family. Adding to the distress is the financial difficulty caused by serious medical problems. Not every traumatic brain injury is caused by the negligence or recklessness of another… Read more »
