PRE-SETTLEMENT FUNDING: HOW IT WORKS?

  1. Application: You start by applying for funding with Prime Case LLC. This involves providing details about your case and your attorney’s contact information.

  2. Evaluation: Prime Case will then evaluate your case by consulting with your attorney to understand the merits of your case and the likely settlement amount.

  3. Approval: If your application is approved, we will offer you a cash advance. The amount is a percentage of the expected settlement.

  4. Agreement: You’ll need to sign an agreement that details the advance amount, fees, and repayment conditions.

  5. Funding: Once the agreement is signed, the funds are usually available quickly, sometimes within 24 hours.

Pre-Settlement Funding is not a loan because you don’t have to pay it back if you don’t win your case.  

We refer to lawsuit funding as a “cash advance on pending lawsuit” because it is an advance and not a traditional loan.

This is important because unlike a loan, there are no monthly payments, points, or up front fees.  And it’s free to apply.  There may be fees associated with the advance such as an origination fee or underwriting fee, but they are only repaid if you win your case and your lawsuit concludes successfully. 

What this means is that a cash advance on a pending lawsuit is “non-recourse” and the plaintiff is not responsible for paying back the lawsuit funding company if he loses his case or the proceeds are less than what is owed under the terms of the funding agreement.

We can provide you with a lawsuit cash advance for a portion of your potential future settlement.  A lawsuit cash advance and a lawsuit loan are synonymous.  You only repay your lawsuit cash advance if you win your case.  Otherwise you owe nothing.  With a traditional loan, you owe the bank or creditor no matter what.  That is why a lawsuit loan is actually a lawsuit cash advance.  And the term pre settlement funding is another way to describe advancing money against a potential settlement.

Florida Lawsuit Loans and Cash Advance on Pending Lawsuit

Pending Lawsuit Loans are Non Recourse Advances

To be approved for a traditional loan, banks ask for hard collateral and perform credit checks, and require monthly payments.  Not all plaintiffs have sufficient credit scores and the additional costs surrounding an accident can make anyone’s financial situation difficult. 

If you can borrow from personal savings, a friend or family member, a credit card, or a bank loan you should do so before resorting to plaintiff funding.  Those outlets are ultimately cheaper than lawsuit funding in the long run.  But if you are in desperate need for immediate expenses then receiving a cash advance on pending lawsuit can be helpful and necessary.

A cash advance on a pending lawsuit is an option for those whose cases are expected to last  more than a few months or whose settlements are likely to be delayed.  If you expect a quick and fair settlement, then you should try and wait If possible.

A lawsuit loan is a last resort after you have exhausted your financial options.  Since a pre- settlement funding company is taking the risk that they lose their principal if your case does not settle, fees for a cash advance on pending lawsuit are typically more expensive than more traditional forms of financing and loans.

A cash advance on a pending lawsuit is often the only option available since the average lawsuit takes about two years to resolve.  Medical malpractice cases, workplace discrimination cases, and class action suits can take even longer. 

Loans on Pending Lawsuits- How Much Can I Receive?

We will typically advance no more than 20% of your expected net settlement.

The difference between pre settlement advance and post settlement advances:

Pre settlement loans are more expensive than post settlement funding because when plaintiffs initially apply for funding, the outcome of their case is not determined.  Pre settlement funding is riskier and thus more expensive.

After a long settlement process or litigation, receiving funds from your settlement can take months.  Settlements may be subject to appeals or require additional departmental review. 

Post settlement funding is typically less risky for a lawsuit funding company and our rates are lower for these types of advances.

After waiting months, some plaintiffs decide that would like a post settlement advance against their lawsuit proceeds. 

Upon approval, we can provide you a lawsuit cash advance on your pending lawsuit to help pay your immediate bills and get you back on your feet.  You pay back the loan only if you win your case. 

What is the Application Process Like?

Give us a call and we’ll take down some basic information and our attorneys will request additional case documentation from your law firm.  They will review your case materials and if you are eligible for funding, we will reach out to you with a funding contract. 

What if I have bad credit?

No problem!  Remember, legal funding is not a loan, and it is not dependent on your credit score- so if you have bad credit, it will not disqualify you for a cash advance on pending lawsuit. 

You can give us a call and we’ll start the process.  There are no credit checks.  There are no upfront fees. 

Pre settlement funding can help even the playing field while you wait for your litigation to progress.  A plaintiff can make up for loss wages, off set the cost of surgeries and down time.

It’s important to emphasize that lawsuit funding is a monetary advance, not a loan.  The money that a plaintiff receives is based on the expected future lawsuit settlement, not from the creditors at a bank.  Lawsuit advance agreements are between third party funders or lawsuit funding companies.  The contract is signed by the plaintiff, his attorney and the legal funding company.  After a plaintiff has an attorney and the initial stages of the lawsuit have begun, a plaintiff can reach out and apply with us. 

After your application is received and relevant case documents are acquired from your law firm, we will underwrite your case and determine a fair market value.  Based on that value, we will advance you a percentage of you potential expected lawsuit.

We have at our disposal a team of professionals who are very familiar with the legal process and can determine a variety of financing options that can be customized to the plaintiff’s case, budget, and timeline.

The fact is that, every case is different, and every plaintiff’s needs are different, so we work to adapt a solution that works for you.  Car accident loans are the most common type of personal injury loan.

Our underwriting team evaluates the strength of the plaintiff’s claim, not their credit or financial history.  Your case is the most important aspect of receiving a cash advance on your pending lawsuit.

Among other factors, our attorney determines the following:

How strong your case is and how likely it is to yield a favorable result

    • An approximate value of your case by looking at the outcomes of similar historical cases
    • The projected timeframe for the litigation to resolve
    • What percentage of your expected settlement we can advance
    • The fee that should be assessed (which is different from the interest rate a bank would charge) based on the overall risk assessment of your case.