The following article was contributed to Litigation Finance Journal by Julia DiCristofaro, program administrator at The Milestone Foundation.
“I have a good client who is in need of pre-settlement funding, which I almost always advise against. But she is desperate, and this case will settle soon. Do you think you can help?”
As program administrator of The Milestone Foundation, the only nonprofit providing pre-settlement funding to plaintiffs in need, I often hear this sentiment. Non-recourse, pre-settlement funding companies market themselves as quick cash options for plaintiffs who are awaiting their settlements. It’s an easy lure for an individual who has undergone a catastrophic incident, one that has likely left them injured and unable to work, or facing mounting medical bills; someone who knows they will eventually receive a sum of money to live off of, but in the meantime, might not be able to afford groceries or rent.
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