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November 13, 2014 by PMCESQ

A popular Bourbon Street night club is named as a defendant in a slip and fall lawsuit filed by a patron of the bar.

Tammy Kirk filed a civil lawsuit against The Beach on Bourbon, a hot-spot of the New Orleans’ Bourbon Street nightlife scene, after slipping on an unidentified substance at the night club located at 227 Bourbon Street. The filing names The Beach on Bourbon, its owners JTMC Enterprises LLC and 227 Bourbon Street LLC, as well as their respective liability insurance providers as defendants in the slip and fall lawsuit.

According to claims made in Kirk’s lawsuit, she visited the night on club on the evening of October 19th, 2013. While walking around the bar, Kirk stepped and slipped on a spilled liquid and fell to the floor, sustaining serious injury to her person. The liquid in question is not identified in the Kirk’s suit, but her claim alleges negligence against the establishment by allowing dangerous conditions to exist on the premises and for exposing patrons to said conditions.

Kirk sought the legal counsel of attorneys Anthony D. Irpino and Bobby G. Hawkins to help fight her case. The suit, filed in Orleans Parish Civil District Court on September 9th, accuses The Beach on Bourbon and its owners of allowing the existence of hazardous conditions, failing to protect guests against hazardous conditions, failing to warn guests of existent dangers, inappropriate or inadequate supervision of the property, and incorrectly and inadequately securing the property.

Kirk is pursuing damages for physical and mental pain and suffering, medical expenses stemming from her injury, loss of enjoyment of life, inability to earn a full income, and for numerous disabilities.

The case has been assigned to Div. A Judge Tiffany G. Chase. No trial date has yet been set for the proceeding, though plaintiffs can spend from several months to several years waiting for their case to be heard. During this waiting period, many plaintiffs experience significant financial hardship as medical and daily living expenses begin to grow.

Plaintiffs often feel pressured to seek early settlements as a way to ease the burden of an extended proceeding. As a result, these plaintiffs do not realize the full compensation they are entitled to by law.

Lawsuit Funding in Louisiana Levels the Playing Field

For these plaintiffs, lawsuit funding in Louisiana and in other states can be just the remedy they were looking for because lawsuit funding can sure up finances and stave off the need to accept and early settlement. Lawsuit funding provides a cash advance for plaintiffs in slip and fall suits to help them through the financial hardships of an extended court battle.

Lawsuit funding in Louisiana is not a traditional loan, so considerations like credit or employment history are not a factor. The only concern for a lawsuit funding lender is the strength of a case.

Securing lawsuit funding in Louisiana or elsewhere requires no upfront fees and the money provided can be accessed in as little as 24-hours. And unlike traditional loans, the borrower of a lawsuit funding cash advance is not required to make any payments until a judgment is rendered or settlement reached. In the event that a plaintiff loses their suit, they are not required repay any of the loan amount.

For plaintiffs involved in a slip and fall lawsuit who are feeling the pressure to settle their cases early, securing lawsuit funding could help you resist the urge to accept a lower offer and hold-out for a more substantial settlement. Don’t let a business or corporation deny your right to fair compensation with legal maneuvering. Fight back with lawsuit funding from Fair Rate Funding.

https://louisianarecord.com/news/264315-popular-bourbon-street-nightclub-sued-by-woman-allegedly-injured-in-slip-and-fall

November 6, 2014 by PMCESQ

A FedEx truck driver has filed suit against the city of Memphis and its former Police Chief after an auto accident on June 23^rd.

The civil action lawsuit, filed in Macomb County Circuit Court, stems from a two-car accident which left both vehicles totaled and left the FedEx truck driver, Sean Wood, seriously injured.

Former Police Chief, Beels Koveck, was driving a city police vehicle at the time of the accident. According to police reports, Koveck ran a stop sign on a gravel road and slammed into the side of Wood’s FedEx truck, sending the struck vehicle careening into a nearby ditch. Despite being found at fault, Koveck did not receive a citation from Michigan State Police who responded to the accident.

Woods suffered significant injury in the crash, requiring extensive corrective surgery to his ALS. Woods has been unable to return to work following the accident owing to his injury. Woods is seeking damages for pain and suffering, medical expenses, legal fees, and for lost wages.

“She admitted she ran the stop sign and witnesses state it was at a high rate of speed with no attempt to stop” said Christian P. Collis, Woods’ attorney, “So I don’t think it will be hard to show… gross negligence.”

Auto Accident Settlement Funding Helps Plaintiffs With Cash Now

That being said, Woods still has a long and difficult court battle ahead of him. Filing a lawsuit against a public official can result in a protracted and messy proceeding. As the case drags on, Woods’ medical cost fees will begin to mount, putting increasing pressure on him to accept an early ‘low ball’ offer as final settlement.

Settlement funding from Fair Rate Funding could help someone in Wood’s position endure the financial hardships of an extended legal battle. Auto accident settlement funding is a non-recourse cash advance available to plaintiffs in a variety of civil suit proceedings, including automobile accident suits. Settlement funding provides money in anticipation of a successful settlement of judgment; money that can be used to pay medical expenses, to compensate for lost wages, or for any expenditure the applicant decides. And if the borrower fails to win their case, the funds do not have to be paid back.

Unlike traditional loans, Auto accident settlement funding is awarded based on the strength of your suit, not your credit or employment history. The funds can be made available as little as 24 hours and there are no upfront fees associated with securing settlement funding. You don’t pay until you win your case. And if you don’t win, you are not required to repay anything.

If you or someone you know is going through the long and costly process of fighting for a fair settlement in an automobile accident lawsuit, consider obtaining Auto accident settlement funding. It can give you the financial flexibility to keep up your fight without feeling the pressure to settle for less than you deserve.

https://www.voicenews.com/articles/2014/10/28/news/doc544abba1dbda3657486895.txt

November 3, 2014 by PMCESQ

A staffer at a Chelsea homeless shelter has filed suit against the city of New York and the shelter itself after being repeatedly harassed and finally groped by clients of the shelter.

Irene Spear, age 42, filed suit against NYC and BRC Shelter on West 25^th after she claims to have been assaulted by clients while working for the shelter. Spear had been working for the shelter since 2011. Her job responsibilities included keeping track of about 50 male residents, escorting them to receive medication or to the cafeteria for meals. Spear claims that much of the time she was made to supervise the residents by herself, or else with the assistance of a single other female employee. Spear claims she was always concerned about the security of the shelter, and voiced her concerns to supervisors.

Spear’s suit comes after an incident in April of 2013, when 26 year old Jeorge Smith, a resident of the shelter, groped her butt and leg while she was putting away a chair in the shelter’s T.V. lounge. According the lawsuit, there were no security guards on the floor at the time, and Spear had to escort herself to the office to call the police while Smith followed, laughing the whole time.

This was not Spear’s first encounter with sexual assault while working for the shelter, either. Back in 2012, a male resident forcibly kissed her on her cheek while in an elevator. Spears reported the assault to her supervisor who, for unknown reasons, chose not to report the incident to the police.

Since the latest attack, Spear is unable to work and is undergoing therapy to cope with panic attacks. She claims to have fallen on financial hardship as a result of the lawsuit and is now homeless herself.

Sad as Spear’s story is, it exemplifies the extent to which a civil proceeding can affect a person’s finances. In cases like this, where the sheer financial burden of a court proceeding begins to negatively affect a plaintiff’s well-being, securing third party lawsuit funding could provide a plaintiff with the financial support they desperately need.

Third Party Lawsuit Funding Offers Financial Assistance to Plaintiffs

Third party lawsuit funding from Fair Rate Funding can be made available to plaintiffs in a variety of civil lawsuits. Settlement funding provides a cash advance; money that can be used to pay medical bills, legal fees, or any other expense. These funds do not have to be paid back unless the plaintiff wins their case.

Third party lawsuit funding, unlike a traditional loan, is awarded based on the strength of your suit, not your credit or employment history. The funds can be made available and accessed in as little as 24 hours and there no upfront fees required to secure settlement funding, which means that even cash strapped plaintiffs can turn to Fair Rate Funding for assistance.

For those involved in long and costly lawsuits, third party lawsuit funding could be the support you need to keep up your fight for a fair judgment or a better settlement. Don’t fold under pressure, let Fair Rate Funding help!

https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20141028/chelsea/worker-at-controversial-chelsea-mens-shelter-groped-harassed-suit

October 30, 2014 by PMCESQ

An 87 year old California man recently filed a product liability lawsuit against Janseen Research and Development and Bayer Healthcare after suffering serious side-effects from the use of their drug, Xarelto.

The unnamed plaintiff filed the lawsuit on October 9, 2014, in the United States District Court, Northern District of California. The plaintiff seeks compensation for severe and lasting personal injury, physical and mental pain and suffering, medical bills, and legal fees. In total, the lawsuit claims $10 million in damages.

The plaintiff was ordered by his doctor to take Xarelto, a powerful anticoagulant, in 2012. After beginning treatment with the drug, the plaintiff suffered a gastrointestinal bleed. His lawsuit claims the injuries were directly caused by his use of Xarelto.

Xarelto is one of the highest selling anti-coagulants on the multi-billion dollar market. Links between Xarelto and related medical issues are well documented. This lawsuit is far from the first to be levied against the drug manufacturers. Many plaintiffs in these cases experienced a long fight while only a slim percentage have seen any monetary relief.

Product liability lawsuit can be extremely lengthy and difficult, often taking several years to reach a conclusion and costing plaintiffs significant sums in legal fees over the course of their duration. The parent companies of the products in question are heavily invested in the defense of their assets, and will expend every possible effort to prolong the eventual payout or absolve themselves from responsibility.

But while companies like Bayer and Janseen have their own legal departments and resources to empower their legal battles, plaintiffs are far from powerless. Several legal resources exist to help plaintiffs ‘stay the course’ and realize better settlements, one of which is product liability settlement funding.

Product Liability Settlement Funding Gives Cash Now to Plaintiffs

Settlement funding, or lawsuit funding, provides plaintiffs in lawsuits with a cash advance to help them weather the financial burden of a protracted court proceeding. And as product liability settlement funding is not a traditional loan, current employment and credit history are not factors in the underwriting. Unlike a traditional loan, the only concern for a settlement funding lender is the likelihood of a successful outcome.

Securing product liability settlement funding requires no upfront fees or incremental payments. A cash advance can be made available in as little as 24-hours, once the determination has been made to provide a plaintiff with settlement funding.

And unlike traditional loans with monthly payments, the “borrower” of settlement funding is not required to pay anything until settlement is reached or judgment rendered. Should the plaintiff receive monetary compensation; the “lawsuit loan” payment is taken right out of the settlement.
Should the plaintiff lose the case, they are not required to pay anything, including the original advance amount.

For those involved in a product liability lawsuit, securing settlement funding could help to hold-out and receive a better judgment or settlement. A product liability lawsuit can be a very long and trying process; keep up the fight with product liability settlement funding.

https://injurylawyer-news.com/2014/10/california-man-sues-xarelto-bleeding-injuries/

October 27, 2014 by PMCESQ

A malpractice lawsuit that took 11-years to play out in court has finally reached its conclusion.

On Thursday, October 16, a jury ordered that Dr. Michael Rosner pay $1 million to the estate of Pamela Justus. The jury found the doctor negligent in the treatment of Justus, but cleared Park Ridge Hospital, where Dr. Rosner practices, and Adventist Health.

Pamela Justus, along with her husband, Billy, filed the suit against Dr. Rosner, Park Ridge Hospital, and Adventist Health, the hospital’s parent company, way back in 2003. Through the lawsuit, the couple sought compensatory and punitive damages, accusing the defendant of committing negligence, fraud, and civil conspiracy driven by profit based decisions.

The complaint accused Dr. Rosner of subjecting Pamela to unnecessary surgery; surgery which not only failed to remedy Pamela’s medical problems, but also created several additional medical issues including neck and back pain, nausea, and severe headaches.

The case took nearly 10 years to reach trial, two years after Pamela’s death in 2012. Pamela lost her life to fatty liver disease, a condition wholly separate from the medical issue that spurred the malpractice lawsuit against Dr. Rosner.

This lawsuit was not Dr. Rosner’s first time as a defendant nor was it the first-time his surgical practices, which include a procedure that carves away portions of the spine and skull to treat neurological conditions, were questioned. Court documents show that Dr. Rosner’s surgical practices were called ‘medically unnecessary’ and an ‘experimentation on human subjects’.

The protracted length of this trial is exemplary of the time medical malpractice lawsuits sometimes can take. As a medical malpractice lawsuit drags on and medical and legal fees mount, many plaintiffs find themselves facing difficult questions. Is it better to accept a lower out of court settlement, or to hold out for full compensation? What resources exist to help me wait for a better settlement offer?

Med Mal Lawsuit Funding Helps Plaintiffs With Cash Now

For these plaintiffs, acquiring med mal lawsuit funding could provide the monetary support to reject a lesser settlement offer and hold out for a better recovery. Lawsuit funding is a type of non-recourse lending available to plaintiffs in a variety of civil suit proceedings, including medical malpractice lawsuits.

Med mal lawsuit funding provides a cash advance in anticipation of settlement; cash that can be used to pay medical bills, legal fees, utilities, rent, or any other expenses. And should the borrower fail to win their lawsuit, these funds do not have to be paid back.

Unlike traditional loans, med mal lawsuit funding is awarded based on the strength of the lawsuit, not credit or employment history. The funds made available can be accessed in as little as 24 hours and there are no upfront fees associated with securing lawsuit funding.

If you or someone you know is going through the long and costly process of fighting for a fair judgment in a medical malpractice suit, consider lawsuit funding. It can give you the financial flexibility to keep up your fight without feeling the pressure to settle for less than you deserve.

You don’t pay until you win your case. And if you don’t win, you don’t pay. It’s that simple.

https://www.blueridgenow.com/article/20140926/ARTICLES/140929914?p=2&tc=pg

October 20, 2014 by PMCESQ

The father of a young Chicago woman seriously injured in an automobile accident has filed lawsuit against the driver of the vehicle.

Kelsey Ibach, a 25-year-old journalism student at the University of Michigan, and several of her friends were out for a night on the town, visiting several River North nightclubs. In the early hours of the morning, Kelsey’s group decided to call it a night. They were offered a ride home by 28-year-old Robert Cho. According to police, Cho was heavily intoxicated at the time and was not fit to operate a motor vehicle. Cho was apparently driving well over the speed limit when he crashed into a pole and through a fence before finally coming to rest, upside down in a ditch nearly 20 feet from the road.

Cho was uninjured in the crash and allegedly fled the scene on foot immediately after; not even stopping to call emergency services. His passengers, and Ibach in particular, were not so lucky. Ibach suffered a crushed spine and pelvis, broken ribs, a punctured lungs, and a blood clot in her brain. Ibach has been confined to a wheelchair since the accident and must undergo rehab several hours a day.

The Ibach family has filed lawsuit against Cho, as well as two of the clubs he had allegedly visited on the night of the incident, The Mid and Hubbard House. The lawsuit also names the entertainment company whom Cho works for.

Cho has already faced criminal charges stemming from the accident for several traffic related counts as well as for failure to report an accident. It would seem, in the light of such damning evidence, Ibach’s case should be a open and shut affair. Unfortunately, the realities of an auto accident lawsuit are not always cut and dry.

The Ibachs will face a long and costly court battle in order to realize fair compensation for their daughter. Over the course of that battle, expenses will grow and Kelsey’s medical expenses will mount. With the added financial pressure, the Ibachs may be pressured into accepting a settlement offer for far less than they are seeking. Securing Illinois settlement funding could provide the Ibachs with the financial support to keep up their fight and realize a fair recovery.

Illinois Settlement Funding Helps Plaintiffs in their Time of Need

Fair Rate Funding, a national settlement funding company with some of the lowest rates in the industry offers settlement funding to plaintiffs in auto accident lawsuits. Illinois settlement funding provides plaintiffs in civil lawsuits with a cash advance to help them weather the financial hardships associated with court proceedings.

Settlement funding differs from traditional loans in several ways. Where a traditional loan would require incremental payments, settlement funding stipulates that no payments need to be made until a judgment is rendered. And if said judgment goes against the favor of the borrower, they are not required to pay back anything.

Additionally, settlement funding in Illinois and other states, is structured in such a way that factors such as employment history and financial standing, which may keep a plaintiff from securing a personal loan, are not taken into consideration. Rather, the validity of the lawsuit and the likelihood of its success is the only concern.

Settlement funding provides plaintiffs with the financial backing and flexibility to see their case to completion and realize a fair reward. If you are involved in an auto accident lawsuit, consider acquiring Illinois settlement funding from Fair Rate Funding. Court can be a battlefield, and lawsuit funding can provide you with the financial ammunition to fight for your rights.

https://abc7chicago.com/news/family-of-woman-paralyzed-in-crash-files-lawlawsuit-against-driver/345630/

October 2, 2014 by PMCESQ

Yvone and Ronald Rouse filed a wrongful death suit against several local and state agencies after the death of their son, Ronald.

Ronald Rouse, an 18-year-old senior and football player at Hartsville High School, was playing in a home game against Crestwood High on Oct. 5, 2012 when he called a time-out and suddenly collapsed. Rouse was revived by the school’s athletic trainer and began to walk off field when he collapsed a second time, this time for good. Rouse was pronounced dead at Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center.

Rouse’s parents are claiming in their lawsuit that the South Carolina and Darlington County Board of Education, Hartsville High School, South Carolina High School League, Lake Robinson Rescue Squad, Darlington County Emergency Prepardness and Darlington County exhibited negligence in their policies and action throughout the series of events that lead to Rouse’s death. The family demanded a jury trial for the case.

According to the family, a physical taken by Rouse on May 15, 2012 at the Hartsville High School showed the teen had high blood pressure. The physician even went as far as to circle the teens 157/74 blood pressure reading. However, Rouse was approved or ‘cleared’ to participate in all sports,” the lawsuit states.

The suit goes on to state Rouse was never made aware of having high blood pressure, and that Rouse complained of feeling faint during periods of physical stress at the time.

Given the sheer number of defendants named in the lawsuit, Rouse’s parents are in for a long, hard-fought court battle. As the battle drags on, financial pressures may mount and they may begin to feel the pressure to settle for a lower amount.

Should that happen, securing settlement funding may help them to ‘stay the course’.

Wrongful Death Settlement Funding in South Carolina Accident Cases Help Plaintiffs with Cash Now for Their Lawsuit

Settlement funding provides lawsuit cash advances for plaintiffs undergoing wrongful death cases in order to help them hold out for a better settlement offer. The money provided by wrongful death settlement funding is ‘non-recourse’, meaning that it does not have to be repaid in the event of a lost case. The money can also be spent in anyway the recipient deems appropriate.

For plaintiffs in wrongful death lawsuits, settlement funding helps them hold out for just compensation. With bills paid and the pressure to settle quickly removed, plaintiffs have the monetary flexibility to reject ‘low ball’ settlement offers simply because they are out of cash.

Because settlement funding is not a traditional loan, employment history and financial standing are not taken into consideration. Rather, the only concern is the validity of the lawsuit and the likelihood of its success.

Once the determination has been made to provide settlement funding, funds can be made available in as little as 24-hours. There are no upfront fees or incremental payments involved in securing settlement funding. And unlike traditional loans with monthly payments, the borrower is not required to make any payments until the case is settled.

If the case is successful, the lawsuit loan payment is made through the settlement. If the plaintiff loses the case, no repayment is required.

If you are going through a wrongful death lawsuit in South Carolina and are feeling the pressure to settle, acquiring settlement funding can go a long way toward helping you realize a just compensation.

https://www.thestate.com/2014/09/26/3707506/hartsville-players-family-files.html

September 3, 2014 by PMCESQ

A woman died in a motorcycle accident recently on Interstate 84. The victim was riding as a pillion passenger on a motorcycle on the eastbound lane in West Hartford, Connecticut.

The motorcycle came to an abrupt stop and crashed into a car in front. The motorcycle fell onto its side, throwing the driver and its passenger onto the road. The woman was then struck by another vehicle. The driver of the motorcycle and his passenger were taken to St. Francis Hospital where the passenger died, police reported.

Motorcycle accidents are some of the most horrific on our highways as motorcycle riders have little protection when they come into contact with either the ground or another motorized vehicle. In cars and trucks, including those equipped with airbags, accident victims have some protection which may prevent serious injury or death.

The cause of this accident has yet to be determined. Most likely, the passenger was not at fault. Her family members may pursue a wrongful death lawsuit to compensate for economic loss and loss of consortium and/or companionship.

Wrongful death lawsuits take time, sometimes even years. Meanwhile, plaintiffs may find themselves in need of financial support while they wait for the lawsuit to finally reach settlement. Monthly and other expenses cannot wait. Many litigants, especially those who lost a major household earner due to an accident, need an influx of cash to bridge the gap between the filing of the lawsuit and its ultimate conclusion.

Lawsuit Settlement Funding Helps Clients in Financial Distress

Settlement funding, sometimes referred to as ‘lawsuit loans’, ‘settlement loans’, or ‘lawsuit funding’, helps plaintiffs in their time of need by providing immediate cash to help litigants survive financially. In return, plaintiffs pledge a portion of the proceeds of the lawsuit, if any.

Anyone who has a pending or settled lawsuit, and is represented by an attorney can apply for settlement funding. Wrongful death lawsuits which are eligible for settlement funding must have an attorney retained on a contingency fee arrangement. That is, the attorney only earns a fee if the case is successful.

Likewise, lawsuit settlement funding proceeds are not repaid unless there is a successful recovery. As such, lawsuit loan contracts are deemed ‘non-recourse’ funding and are a risk free proposition for litigants.

There are no credit checks, no upfront costs and absolutely no restrictions on the use of the lawsuit cash advance.

Because of these reasons, and the risk free nature of settlement funding transactions, more and more plaintiffs are turning to settlement loans to solve their financial instability.

Source: https://foxct.com/2014/08/15/woman-dies-after-motorcycle-accident-on-i-84/

August 12, 2014 by PMCESQ

A woman recently suffered injuries in a parking lot when a car hit her minivan. The crash inflicted hip and back injuries. These types of injuries can be life changing and the woman may never fully recover.

At the time of the accident the woman drove inside a Home Depot parking lot with her mother. They had lunch at Applebee’s and were on their way to Walgreens to obtain a prescription. The woman drove westbound in the parking lot, which was perpendicular to cars parked in rows. The driver of the other car drove south along one of the lanes holding parked cars.

Suddenly, and with no prior warning, her minivan was hit on one side by this other vehicle, which was being driven from a lane containing parked cars on her right. The accident happened so quickly she was unable to brace herself before impact. She struck her head on the steering wheel and the side door.

Police were quickly at the scene and witnesses’ statements were recorded. The police accident report identified the cause of the crash to be the high speed of the other driver and failure to yield to the minivan.

The injured female driver was taken to the St Catherine of Siena Medical Center Emergency Room straight after the collision. The immediate diagnosis was concussion and whiplash. She was diagnosed later with hip bursitis and cervical and lumbar radiculitis. The result was eight months of treatment administered by neurologists, orthopedists and physical therapists.

She was quick to realize the severity of her injuries and hired an experienced and successful auto accident lawyer to file a personal injury lawsuit on her behalf.

It is necessary for the appointed personal injury attorney to assess medical records so that a satisfactory amount can be claimed both for short and long term costs. Some of the early medical costs may be paid by the victim’s insurer. The longer term costs are normally paid by the insurer of the driver that caused the accident.

Other damages of a personal injury lawsuit include loss of earnings. The amount will depend on how long the victim has to take off work to recover.

Lawsuit Funding Bridges the Financial Gap

While all the negotiating is going on, the victim may be eligible for lawsuit funding. Lawsuit Settlement Funding is provided by companies who provide immediate cash now in exchange for a portion of the future settlement of the case. Any lawsuit can be considered for lawsuit funding, also known as settlement loans.

A great thing about this type of settlement funding is that the client’s credit score is irrelevant. This is true because lawsuit funding transactions are not loans but a purchase of future proceeds. As such they are normally structured as a transfer of property rights, not as a loan in which repayment is implied at some point in the future.

This arrangement is similar to personal injury attorneys who work on a contingency fee basis. The victim pays no upfront legal fees because the attorney gets paid if, and only if, the lawsuit reaches settlement or other successful resolution.

Likewise, lawsuit funding companies are only repaid when the case is successful. As such, lawsuit funding transactions are a no risk financial solution for litigants in a cash crunch.

Best of all, there are absolutely no restrictions on the use of the advance. The money can be used however the client sees fit.

Source: https://newyork.cbslocal.com/2014/07/12/police-bicyclist-critically-injured-in-melville-crash/

May 29, 2014 by Sales

Everyone has a different way of transportation, whether it is by car, bus, train, or on foot. However, at some point in everyone’s life, they will be a pedestrian.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Traffic Safety Facts, in the year 2012 over 4,700 pedestrians were killed in crashes involving motor vehicles and 76,000 reported pedestrian injuries.

Injury Types

These types of injuries can range from fatalities to just scrapes and bruises, yet there are many levels of damages within that spectrum.

Specific injuries can include:

body movement disabilities
paralysis
pelvic injuries and
severe head trauma such as, subdural and subarachnoid hemorrhages (bleeding on the surface of the brain or of the area between the brain and thin tissue that covers the brain).

Also, spinal injuries, fractures of any body part depending on where the injured person is hit, internal injuries involving the liver, spleen, renal, and gastrointestinal track, severe back and/or abdominal pain, excessive bleeding, amputation, and broken bones. If a pedestrian is hurt by another individual or involved in a motor vehicle accident, the person who caused the injury is accountable and can be hit with a lawsuit. Every person has a duty to society to be careful of others.

Collision Variables

How the accident occurs also contributes to the severity of the injury.

Information from Carl J. Emerg Med Journal suggests multiple impacts occur in a single pedestrian accident.

“In adult collisions, the front bumper strikes the lower leg region…while the upper body and head are brought into contact with the hood and/or windshield. Therefore, there are three distinct impacts. The first is between the lower leg and the bumper. This is immediately followed by contact between the thigh area and the upper edge of the hood. These impacts cause rotation of the upper body, resulting in another impact between the head/shoulders and the hood/windshield region.”{uniform form=1/}

Further, there are several risk factors causing these accidents. For instance, according to some studies, nearly 40% of all pedestrian fatalities involve pedestrian intoxication and in 18% of fatal pedestrian collisions, the driver consumed alcohol. Other risk factors for accidents include drivers not following the speed limit, lack of lighting when late at night, and poor city planning.

Negligence Lawsuits for Pedestrian Cases and Funding Remedies

An accident under the above conditions can be considered negligence. Negligence occurs when a duty of care for another’s safety is breached and that breach causes damages to the victim. Negligence lawsuits are a logical effect of a pedestrian personal injury involving automobile accidents. The victim as well as his/her family can ask the justice system to award monetary compensation and other remedies. If death is involved, the negligent party can be sued for negligence under State wrongful death laws.

Pursuing a lawsuit against a negligent person can be a long and painful process. However, plaintiffs may be able to secure pre-settlement funding, also known as lawsuit funding, to help with immediate financial concerns. The money can be used at the plaintiff’s discretion and need not be repaid if the case is unsuccessful.

If you or a loved one is involved in a personal injury lawsuit for a pedestrian or other accident and need help paying the bills, you may qualify for settlement funding. Personal injury cases often continue for extended periods of time. And they sometimes lead to emotional and financial stress. Extra money can improve this condition. A lawsuit cash advance can help!

Lawsuit Funding in Louisiana Helps Plaintiffs with Cash for Their Case