Not knowing when your case will settle is one of the most frustrating parts of suing somebody. Even when your lawyer provides a timeline for the completion of your case, those dates almost always come and go with no settlement. Court times vary widely from case to case. Already clogged courts became more congested at [...]
If you have filed a lawsuit against someone who caused you injuries, you likely want to know how long it will take to get settlement money. Some of you may want to wait for your day in court, and others may want a faster settlement negotiated out of court. All victims’ reasons for seeking compensation [...]
As the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to ravage the world, local, state, and federal governments continue to warn people with pre-existing conditions to take extra precautions. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warns that “people of all ages with underlying medical conditions, particularly if not well controlled, are at a high-risk [...]
If you are the owner of a solo to mid-size plaintiff’s personal injury or workers’ compensation practice, the calls or emails from your recovering clients are likely coming in fast these days. Already undergoing financial stress from having no income while they recover from personal injuries or on-the-job injuries, your clients were likely struggling to [...]
When faced with legal problems, people seek justice in the court of law. Settling cases in court is anything but cheap, however, and paying the expenses for long court proceedings can drain a person’s finances. For this reason, many people hesitate to initiate lawsuits, even when they have been wronged by someone else’s negligence. However, [...]
Dealing with court matters can be crucial at times. Paying attorney's fees, settling your debts, paying for other expenses like bills can be hard, especially when you are unemployed. Regardless of how strong your case may be, you will likely incur expenses before its resolution. It might take days, weeks, months or even years to [...]
If you have been injured in an accident and are looking to collect compensation for your losses, you might wonder whether you will have to pay personal income tax on your settlement. Fortunately, the answer is typically ‘no’ since the personal income tax law exempts compensation for personal or material damages suffered. According to federal [...]
If you have filed a personal injury lawsuit to help you cover the expenses related to your accident, you are probably anxiously anticipating the payment to make it possible for you to pay your bills. You filed your suit within the time limit of two years, so you are probably hoping that the courts will [...]
When you have been injured due to someone else’s negligence and have filed a personal injury suit to help cover your costs, the wait for a settlement can be excruciating. One option for easing the financial burden is pre-settlement financing. This can give you immediate funds to pay pressing bills while you wait on your [...]
When you are pursuing a civil case in hopes of recovering damages for injury, property damage, or other expenses, you may be facing mounting bills while you wait for a settlement or judgment. You cannot do much to speed your case along, and your payment even after you reach a settlement or receive a judgment [...]
