Questions and Answers for a Nashville Tennessee Injury Attorney

Q: What If I Need Money While My Claim Is Pending?

A:

Attorneys are legally prohibited from lending money to clients for living expenses. Yet cases for serious injury and death rarely settle quickly and during the interim income losses, medical bills, and other expenses can make getting by difficult.

A family that has experienced these kinds of losses may have to endure them for several years before they get any financial relief.

There are a few practical steps that you can take, but don’t delay:

1. Eliminate non-essential expenses immediately;
2. Ask family members for help, including moving in with them if that is practical;
3. If a car note (or other obligation) makes it impossible to pay your bills, consider replacing the car so that you don’t have that monthly bill;
4. If you have creditors that are bothering you, ask your attorney to intervene and try to defer payment until your case is over.

There are companies that now specialize in loans to families that have claims for serious injury and death. These companies can provide you cash, but their interest and other charges can cost you more than twice what you have borrowed. Most attorneys do not recommend borrowing money under the terms offered by these companies.

Notice:

The information on this Web site cannot replace the careful consideration of personal factors and changes in the law, which may apply to your legal problem. While this information may help you, do not rely on it as the answer to a legal question.

Phillip Miller & Associates
631 Woodland Street
Nashville, TN 37206
Phone: (615) 356-2000
Fax: (615) 242-1739
Toll Free: (800) 337-HURT

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