The plaintiffs of workplace related lawsuits are in a special situation because if they aren’t receiving a steady source of income, fighting a legal battle can become difficult. The plaintiff is most likely not being paid wages by the defendant during the lawsuit and this can put a real strain on the plaintiff because executing a lawsuit requires adequate funding. Here’s some financial traps that a lot of these plaintiffs fall into, and how lawsuit loans can help:
1. They might struggle to obtain a personal loan because they aren’t employed. These kinds of plaintiffs don’t have any income because of the incident that resulted in the lawsuit. In order to execute this lawsuit, they need a source of income to support themselves while they wait for a settlement to be reached. However, in order to get this funding, they must pass a credit check and may be denied the loan if they aren’t employed. Sadly, many lawsuits fall through because the plaintiff couldn’t get together funding or they’re forced into taking a lower offer than they were hoping for because of mounting debts. When plaintiffs take out a lawsuit loan, they are borrowing from their future settlement. Lawsuit loan applications mostly concern themselves with the details of the case and not the plaintiff’s financial history or employment.
2. They might not be able to find another job while they wait for their settlement. The plaintiff could be unable to find a new job if they’re injured or may have trouble finding an employer that isn’t intimidated by the plaintiff’s legal battle— in an already tough job market. Many employers won’t want to work around a plaintiff’s court schedule and if they do, the plaintiff has to deal with all of those lost hours spent in the courtroom instead of the workroom. A lot of times it’s just easier to hire an applicant with no legal baggage instead. This can be frustrating for plaintiffs who are relying on this source of income to support themselves during the lawsuit. Many plaintiffs in this situation find that lawsuit loans provide a lawsuit funding solution to help them get by while they await their settlement.
3. The defendants are typically larger companies with the time and the resources to drag out the case. Workplace injury and wrongful termination cases are fought against companies who can afford the best lawyers—they may even have their own legal team—and can also afford to drag the case out for a long time. These defendants are in a completely different financial situation that gives them a legal edge. They may have even fought similar lawsuits in the past and won. Plaintiffs need to not let themselves get intimidated by the resources of large companies and know that they have resources of their own to rely on. Using a lawsuit loan can take away the defendant’s legal edge and allow the plaintiff to fight the legal battle longer and get the settlement that they deserve.
About the Author: Steven Medvin is the Executive Director of SMP Advance Funding, LLC, which provides lawsuit funding to individuals who need a lawsuit loan for pending lawsuits. For more information please visit www.smpadvance.com.
