BP Oil Spill Settlement Funding Helps Plaintiffs Pay Bills
Fraud has tainted the BP oil settlement proceedings. Last week, Claims Administrator Patrick Juneau asserted that BP Oil Company’s $45 million fourth-quarter budget reduction was part of a strategy to halt claims payments in the court-supervised settlement program. In a filing, Juneau wrote, “… even legitimate actions to curb expense and achieve more efficiency could be viewed as nothing more… Read more »
Defective Device Lawsuit Funding Helps DePuy Hip Plaintiffs
The first federal lawsuit involving the DePuy ASR hip implant has been delayed another two weeks. As plaintiffs continue to wait out the legal process in Ohio District Court, defective device lawsuit funding could provide much needed financial assistance to at least some in the MDL who are struggling with medical and daily expenses. The delay was ordered by the… Read more »
Advantages of Personal Injury Lawsuit Funding
Lawsuit advance funding is an option worth considering for injured plaintiffs who need help getting by while their claims are being litigated. If you are awaiting a jury award or pretrial settlement in a pending case, personal injury lawsuit funding can bridge the financial gap, helping you cover medical bills, mortgage payments and other daily living costs while your case… Read more »
Fosamax Jaw Injury Litigation News
Merck’s controversial osteoporosis medication Fosamax has been the topic of heated litigation over the past seven years. The drug has been tied to severe jaw problems, including bone and tissue necrosis, forcing many patients to endure costly surgeries and treatments. At present, the pharmaceutical giant is defending its medication in nearly 1,000 products liability complaints, which have been coordinated for… Read more »
Attorney Funding: Benefits, Options, Approval Process
When you have opened your own law practice, it can be difficult to know where to get the capital necessary to equip your office so you can sufficiently prepare your clients’ cases. Along with your clients, you may have to wait a long time for payouts from successful settlements or jury verdicts. To help bridge the cash flow gap, attorney… Read more »
