Slip and Fall Cases

Lawsuit Funding After a Slip and Fall Accident

Posted on by Fast Funds, Inc.
Wet leaves on a slick outdoor walkway beside a fallen umbrella, illustrating a slip and fall hazard
06
Nov

Lawsuit funding after a slip and fall accident may help you cover medical bills, housing payments, groceries, and other expenses while your personal injury claim remains pending. If you have an attorney and a claim with sufficient potential recovery, you may qualify for an advance in exchange for a portion of your anticipated settlement or judgment. Fast Funds, Inc. offers non-recourse funding without monthly payments or interest under its stated program. Repayment depends on a recovery and the terms of your signed agreement.

Fall and winter accidents can happen on icy sidewalks, snowy parking lots, wet building entrances, or indoor floors. Whether your injury happened in Florida, Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, or another eligible state, your attorney can help evaluate your claim while you consider funding for immediate needs.

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Why Fall and Winter Slip and Fall Accidents Can Strain Your Budget

Wet leaves on a slick outdoor walkway beside a fallen umbrella, illustrating a slip and fall hazard

A serious fall may interrupt your work and create expenses long before a legal claim reaches a resolution. Snow and ice create seasonal hazards in colder climates, while spills, rainwater, and unsafe walking surfaces can occur throughout the year.

Expenses you may need to cover include:

  • Medical treatment, medication, and rehabilitation
  • Rent, mortgage payments, utilities, and groceries
  • Lost wages while recovering
  • Transportation to appointments and childcare

A cash advance is one possible way to address temporary financial needs while your attorney continues investigating and handling the claim.

What Is Lawsuit Funding After a Slip and Fall Accident?

Pre-settlement funding, also known as a lawsuit cash advance, provides an eligible plaintiff with money based on a portion of an anticipated legal recovery. Unlike traditional consumer lending, a lawsuit funding review generally focuses on the underlying case rather than your credit score or employment income.

Fast Funds describes its program as purchasing a small portion of a potential recovery. The company states that it does not charge interest or require monthly payments. You should still review the portion of proceeds being assigned and every condition of the written agreement.

Learn about Slip and Fall Cash Advances for information specific to these injury claims.

Before accepting funding, ask your attorney to help review what you will receive today and how much of a future recovery you will retain.

How Weather and Property Conditions Affect Slip and Fall Claims

A slippery surface does not automatically establish legal responsibility. Your attorney may examine whether the property owner or another responsible party owed a duty of care, knew about a dangerous condition, and took reasonable steps to correct or warn about it.

Evidence may include:

  • Photographs and videos of the hazard
  • Witness statements and incident reports
  • Maintenance logs, inspection records, and available surveillance footage
  • Weather records and medical documentation

In Florida, when a person slips on a transitory foreign substance in a business establishment, Florida Statutes § 768.0755 requires proof that the business had actual or constructive knowledge of the condition and should have acted to remedy it. Other types of premises claims and other states follow their own applicable rules.

Source: Florida Statutes § 768.0755.

How Slip and Fall Lawsuit Funding Works

  1. Speak With Your Personal Injury AttorneyYour attorney can assess liability, injuries, insurance coverage, and potential damages. Legal representation is needed for Fast Funds to evaluate your claim.
  2. Submit a Funding RequestApply online with the funding company. Provide the basic accident information, attorney contact details, and requested advance amount.
  3. Allow a Case ReviewWith appropriate authorization, Fast Funds works with your law firm to review the available documentation. The strength of the evidence and anticipated recovery influence eligibility.
  4. Review Your Written OfferIf approved, examine the advance amount, purchased share of the recovery, payment conditions, and all contractual terms with your attorney.
  5. Receive Approved FundsFast Funds states that it sends funds within 24 hours after approval. The time required to review and approve an application can vary, and approval is not assured.

    See How Litigation Funding Works for further information about the process.

Who May Qualify for a Slip and Fall Cash Advance?

Eligibility depends on the individual circumstances. Typical factors include:

  • An active personal injury claim handled by an attorney
  • Evidence that supports potential liability
  • Medical documentation of injuries and damages
  • Available insurance coverage and anticipated settlement value
  • Existing attorney fees, liens, or previous funding
  • Funding availability under applicable law

A strong credit history or current job generally is not the main qualification requirement. An application may be declined when the evidence or anticipated recovery does not support an advance.

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How Much Funding Can You Receive After a Fall?

There is no standard advance for every slip and fall claim. The amount depends on the expected recovery, injuries, insurance coverage, liability risks, and obligations that may reduce the remaining proceeds.

A Winter Parking Lot Accident in Michigan

A shopper fractures an ankle after slipping on ice outside a commercial property. The attorney investigates the circumstances, maintenance records, and applicable property duties. Funding may be available if the case evidence and expected recovery support an advance.

A Wet-Floor Accident in Florida

A customer injures their back after falling on a wet supermarket floor. The attorney reviews surveillance footage, incident reports, and evidence about the business establishment’s knowledge of the hazard. An advance may be available if the claim meets funding requirements.

These hypothetical examples illustrate potential situations. They do not represent real case results or promise approval.

Can Lawsuit Funding Help You Avoid an Early Settlement?

When bills are due, you may feel pressure to accept a settlement before medical treatment or evidence gathering is complete. Financial support can provide additional flexibility while you consult your attorney about the claim.

Funding does not increase the legal value of your case or ensure a better settlement. In exchange for the advance, you assign part of the potential recovery. Compare your immediate needs with the amount of future proceeds you may give up.

Is Non-Recourse Funding a Traditional Loan?

Traditional loans generally require repayment regardless of whether a lawsuit succeeds. Under qualifying non-recourse lawsuit funding, the company receives payment from an eligible settlement or judgment instead of scheduled monthly installments.

Fast Funds states that it does not charge interest and that plaintiffs do not repay an advance if the case produces no recovery. Review the written agreement with your attorney to understand the precise obligations and conditions.

What Should You Do After a Fall or Winter Slip and Fall Accident?

Seek appropriate medical care and follow your treatment plan. If it is safe, photograph the location and collect witness details. Report the incident to the property manager or business and preserve any paperwork.

Keep medical records, receipts, correspondence, and documentation of missed work. Contact a personal injury attorney promptly because filing deadlines and evidence requirements vary by state.

For related claims, see Premises Liability Cash Advances.

Frequently Asked Questions About Slip and Fall Lawsuit Funding

Can I Qualify After Slipping on Ice?

Possibly. Eligibility depends on state law, evidence of responsibility, documented injury, legal representation, and potential recovery. Ice alone does not establish negligence.

Can I Apply Soon After My Accident?

You may apply after your attorney has enough information for a case review. Some claims need additional medical evidence or investigation before approval is possible.

Do I Need Good Credit or Employment?

Funding generally focuses on your personal injury claim rather than traditional credit or employment qualifications.

What Happens if I Lose My Lawsuit?

Under a qualifying non-recourse arrangement, repayment generally is not required when there is no recovery, subject to your agreement.

Can I Use an Advance for Rent or Medical Expenses?

Approved funds may help cover rent, utilities, medical-related costs, transportation, and other immediate household needs.

How Quickly Can I Receive Funding?

Fast Funds states that funds may be sent within 24 hours of approval. The application review and approval process may require additional time.

Discuss Slip and Fall Lawsuit Funding With Fast Funds

If you have an attorney and need financial help while your slip and fall case is pending, contact Fast Funds, Inc. The company is based in Hollywood, Florida, and serves eligible plaintiffs in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, and Washington.

Fast Funds offers non-recourse funding with no monthly payments or interest under its stated program. Visit Fast Funds to discuss your situation and funding options.

This article is for general information only and is not legal advice. Consult your attorney about your claim and any proposed funding agreement.

- WHAT CLIENTS ARE SAYING -

In June, my wife and I asked our attorney about giving us a loan against any settlement proceeds from our case. He told us that the state bar does not
permit lawyers to participate in the financing of clients. The offer of settlement was very low so the case needed to be filed in court. I called Fast Funds. Within 24 hours, I had entered into an agreement with them, selling a very small portion of the anticipated proceeds to them in exchange for immediate financing. Now my suit is in court and I don't have to worry about money until it's outcome. Thank god for Fast Funds
B.G.
As a result of the advances you have made to our client, we were able to refuse an extremely low settlement offer and take the case to court. We settled the day of the trial for a very generous sum. Had there been no advances by Fast Funds, our client would have had no choice but to accept the inadequate offer since he was in severe debt due to his inability to work. Thank you for your helpful assistance in providing our client with the ability to persevere.
C.F.
I was involved in an accident which took my left leg. I was forced to live homeless for eleven months. Thanks to the Fast Funds people advancing money. I now live in an apartment,I am walking on a prosthetic and otherwise getting my life back together, even though my attorney has not yet settled my lawsuit. I don't know what I would have done for money because the insurance company has offered nothing so far.
A.R.S.
I was involved in an auto accident which caused me to suffer a herniated disc. Because of this injury, I was forced to miss many months of work. I had no income and no place or person to turn to for money. My attorney told me he was unable to help with any financing and the insurance company was refusing to settle the case. I turned to a company called Fast funds. They immediately reviewed my file and took the financial pressure off by providing me with interim financing. I am now able to wait for as long as it takes for my lawyer to achieve a successful result in my case. Without the financial involvement of Fast Funds, I don't know what I would have done.
K.P.
I wanted to thank you for your sensitivity in helping me cope through a very difficult time in my life. Without your help, I would have been unable to pay my rent , forcing my wife and children to be put on the street. I have not been able to return to work and I was tempted to accept the insurance company's very low offer to settle, even though I knew it was not fair or reasonable. You have given me the ability to withstand the financial pressures. Thanks for your help. I will never forget it
C.S.
I have in the past referred clients to Fast Funds Inc., a non-recourse company. The experience of my clients
and my firm were totally positive. Fast Funds was responsive to the clients financial and emotional needs, provided the necessary emergency money and did not interfere in any manner with my handling of the cases. The clients, without my input, negotiated the advance directly with the company. In each case, they were completely satisfied with the final result of the case, including the amount of profit earned by Fast Funds. Non-recourse funding is clearly a valuable tool to the plaintiff's attorney.
M.J.L.
"I am writing to recommend the valuable assistance of the Fast Funds Inc., a company that provided interim funding to financially needy clients. They help to insure that a case will be brought to a successful resolution. A good case in point is when I was offered $75,000.00 for a seriously injured client. Had she not been able to take advantage of the advance financing offered by Fast Funds, I would have been forced to take the money. As it turned out, because my client now had the financial ability to withstand the pressures of time, I tried the case to a jury and received a verdict of $315,000.00.
M.S.D.
It is my belief that non-recourse companies, such as Fast Funds, the company to whom I refer my needy clients, perform an invaluable service to both the client and the attorney. Simply put, it is common knowledge that one of the tools negotiation utilized by insurance companies is time. Offering
considerably less money than the actual case value to a client in desperate need of funds while the case is pending, gives the insurance companies a tremendous advantage. This advantage is minimized and the playing field is leveled when the client has the ability to obtain funds for a minimal portion of the anticipated proceeds. Many times, with no prospects of income, an injured party will settle the case for whatever offer is made.
R.J.F.