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4 Ways the Money From a Settlement Loan Can Make Life Easier

19 February 2018, 15:04 CET

Anyone who has ever sustained an injury because of the negligence of another party knows that the resulting suit can drag on for a long time.

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In the interim, the combination of mounting expenses and attempting to recover from the event can take a toll. Settlement loans can't speed up the recovery process, but they can ease some of the burden. Here are a few ways the money from the loan will make it easier to keep going.

Covering the Mounting Legal Fees

Even if your legal counsel has agreed to pursue the case and defer payment for his services until the suit is settled, there may be occasional fees that need to be covered now. One of the options for a settlement loan is to use the proceeds as litigation funding for lawyers. A portion of the loan proceeds can be set aside to cover legal costs that can't wait. Doing so helps to keep the suit on track and prevent unnecessary delays.

Taking Care of the Rent and Utilities

Some injuries make it impossible to work until you make a full recovery. In the meantime, taking care of your typical living expenses is draining the savings. Worrying out how to make a rental or mortgage payment or keep the power from being disconnected does nothing to help your recovery along. Thanks to the money you obtain from the settlement loan, it's possible to deal with those living expenses and concentrate more on getting well.

Paying Deductibles and Other Out of Pocket Medical Costs

Your insurance coverage is excellent, but there deductibles that apply to some procedures. There may even be some treatment options you want to explore, but they are not covered under the policy terms. One way to prevent these additional medical expenses from getting the best of you is to look into Casemark treatment financing. With the money in hand, you can cover what your insurance does not and continue on the road to recovery.

Preventing Added Expenses from Destroying the Budget

During your recovery, there will be some ancillary expenses associated with your effort to get well. Perhaps you are unable to drive until the recovery reaches a certain stage. In the meantime, how will you get to physical therapy sessions or manage other trips away from the home?

Some of the funds from the settlement loan can go to hiring someone to manage your transportation needs. That includes having someone who can drive your private vehicle or working out a schedule with a transport provider. Through it all, the money from the loan prevents these ancillary expenses from creating a drain on the household budget.

If you have a strong personal injury case, now is the time to talk with a settlement loan lender and get the money you need. Once the details are worked out and the loan is granted, get back to the business of recovering what the injury has taken away.

Casemark Financial
476 Richmond St W Suite 200,
Toronto,
ON
M5V 1Y2,
Canada
(416) 477-3346

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