What Cases Qualify for Legal Funding?

If negligence caused your losses and you have an attorney working on contingency, your case very likely qualifies.

Common Eligible Case Types

  • Car, truck, and motorcycle accidents
  • Pedestrian and bicycle accidents
  • Slip, trip, and fall cases
  • Premises liability (negligent security, dog bites, swimming pool accidents)
  • Medical malpractice and nursing home neglect
  • Product liability and defective device claims
  • Workers compensation (in states that allow assignments)
  • Wrongful death
  • Mass tort and class action participation
  • Civil rights, police misconduct, and certain employment cases
  • Sexual abuse and assault civil claims

What Disqualifies a Case

  • No attorney representation.
  • Attorney on hourly fees rather than contingency.
  • Criminal defense cases.
  • Family law and divorce.
  • Pure-property claims with no personal injury or wrongful death.

State-Specific Considerations

Workers compensation funding isn't available in every state. Some jurisdictions restrict or specially regulate certain claim types. See our states we serve page for context.

Sources & Further Reading

For broader context, see Cornell Legal Information Institute — overview of civil litigation. This article is general educational information and does not constitute legal or financial advice.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes — federal personal injury, civil rights, and mass tort cases are routinely funded.

Some funders provide post-judgment or appeal funding. Terms differ from standard pre-settlement funding.

Best Legal Funding Editorial Team

The Best Legal Funding editorial team writes plain-English guides on pre-settlement funding for plaintiffs nationwide. Our material is reviewed for accuracy by funding specialists with experience across personal injury, mass tort, and complex civil litigation.

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