As a plaintiff who may be up against a defendant with deep pockets, you could find your finances strained to the limit. Legal finance can help you avoid feeling pressured to accept a settlement too early for too little.

In effect, Lawsuit Funders levels the playing field. Defendants may have huge resources to mount their defense, but now you have access to legal finance made available through the large institutional funds that back Lawsuit Funders. Litigation finance buys you time by providing the money you need now. And it gives your lawyer more time to work on your case to get a fair settlement or a judgment at trial.

While the legal process may be long and complex, our litigation finance application process is easy.

You can begin your free application for a plaintiff cash advance in one of two ways.

You can complete our online application. Start by filling out the form on this page - apply online.

Or if you would like to speak with us directly regarding a plaintiff cash advance,
call toll free 1-888-848-2191.

Next Steps for a Plaintiff Cash Advance

Once you've submitted an application online or by phone, we'll contact your attorney by fax for documentation required to qualify your case for funding. We'll handle all the legal help documentation necessary for funding directly with your lawyer.

We’ll mail you a copy of our request so that you may follow up with your attorney's office for legal help.

As your lawyer has built your case file, he or she has gathered various legal documents that will help you get approval for funding. Your lawyer can supply us with copies of documents (not originals) for funding. Typically we'll need one or more of the following:

• Attorney-client retainer agreement
• Police, accident, or incident report
• Proof of defendant's insurance coverage
• Summary of medical bills to date
• Other materials that are required for your specific case and legal help

Your application for funding will move forward with the receipt of the documents.

Funding is based on the strength of a case. Our team of legal, business and financial professionals carefully reviews the documentation of each lawsuit to assess the probability of a win at trial or an out of court settlement. From that, we determine if your case qualifies for funding.

Plaintiff Funding – Receiving Your Settlement Funding or Pre-settlement Funding

Once we’ve reviewed your file, you’ll be contacted by phone or email.

Assuming you’re approved for settlement funding or pre-settlement funding, we’ll tell you the amount of the cash advance at that time.

• Next, we’ll prepare and send to your attorney a Purchase Agreement.
• You and your lawyer will both read and sign the document.
• When the agreement is returned to our office, we will wire the cash advance for your settlement funding or pre-settlement funding directly to the account you designate.

The faster you return the Purchase Agreement, the faster you’ll receive your settlement funding or pre-settlement funding since we can wire the money the same day the authorization is approved.

The entire process for your settlement funding or pre-settlement funding can take as little as 48 hours, depending on how quickly the cooperating lawyer’s office can submit documentation.

As your case progresses, you may find you need another cash advance through settlement funding or pre-settlement funding. If you have not received all the money Lawsuit Funders may be able to advance you, you can make another request for additional settlement funding or pre-settlement funding at a later date.