April 13, 2010
Are Lawsuit Loans Available To Those Pursuing Breach Of Contract Actions?
For those individuals pursuing lawsuit loans in “breach of contract” cases, there are specific documents that will be crucial to being able to obtain the pre-settlement loans they seek. Fortunately, for those willing to follow the steps that are identified in this article, they should find it relatively easy to obtain those settlement loans. However, those who fail to follow this advice may find it extremely difficult to obtain the funding they seek.
The first and most critical step a plaintiff must take is to honestly and carefully review the case. As plaintiffs review their cases, they must carefully scrutinize their cases to determine specifically what violations of their contracts have occurred. It is the plaintiff’s duty to clearly articulate the violations, comparing the defendant’s actions to the requirements identified in the four-corners of the contract. In the vast majority of instances, “breach of contract” cases will be tried in Courts of Equity. It is important to keep in mind that many factors will be considered in such a venue that are unlikely to be considered when trying to in venues in which most civil matters sound (e. g., fairness of the deal).
To be realistic in pursuing a claim against the defendant, you must carefully analyze whether you will be able to collect against the defendant, were you to obtain the judgment you seek. The likelihood of prevailing against a judgment-proof defendant is not high. However, even if you were to prevail, it does you little good if you’re unable to collect damages awarded.
Prior to determining whether you wish to pursue a claim against the party with whom you have entered the contract, analyze the contract to determine the manner in which, if any, specific violations have occurred. If you do have questions, this is why you hire an attorney. It is always critical remember that in litigation, the clock is ticking. Time is typically not on the plaintiff’s side. If you’re unable to articulate the violations that have occurred, it is customarily a bad idea to pursue an action against the other party to the contract. Pre-settlement loans are also a bad idea in such cases.
Once you’ve reviewed your case, assessed the likelihood of actually being able to collect damages against the other party, and identified specific violations at-issue, it is time to chart the course for your litigation. Once you have reached this stage in the decision-making process, an attorney’s value will become readily apparent. This is not a time to speculate! This is the time to clearly articulate what it is on which your actual claim has been established. If you fail to pursue the correct course of action, you significantly diminish the likelihood of prevailing on your claim. Those who fail at this stage also significantly diminish the likelihood of obtaining lawsuit loans.
It will also be necessary for you to determine the defendant’s credit-history, the opposing party’s financial-assets, and the opposing party’s history of dealing with others in business-relationships. Each of these factors will come into play for the judge who presides over your case. If the defendant has a history of fair-dealing, this suggests that the defendant’s “hands are clean” in this particular negotiation. On the other hand, if the defendant has a history of trying to short-change others with whom he has entered into contracts, it is very likely to suggest that the defendant did not have “clean-hands” in your negotiation.
In establishing their claims, plaintiffs must identify payoffs on prior loans and/or advances, if applicable. Plaintiffs are also likely to be required to demonstrate that financial-obligations for which the plaintiff and the opposing party are jointly-liable have been satisfied prior to pursuing the other party for violations of the contract currently in dispute. Additionally, it will be necessary to specifically identify advances received prior to assessing the award that may be granted to plaintiffs in such cases. In almost all instances, these advances must be repaid.
For those plaintiffs following the steps identified in this article, they should find it relatively easy to obtain the lawsuit loans they seek. However, those plaintiffs who fail to follow the advice identified in this article are likely to find it extremely difficult, if not impossible, to obtain the settlement loans and/or pre-settlements they seek.
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