Success Story: How IFN Was Able to Assist a Good Samaritan Who Was Injured While Assisting Someone in a Disabled Vehicle

July 1, 2015, on Articles | Share

Occasionally, we hear of individuals who perform selfless acts in an effort to assist those in need. Unfortunately, there are times when the person helping (aka the “Good Samaritan”) is injured in the process, leaving him or her with devastating injuries of their own to deal with. That was the case for one woman who stopped to help out someone in a disabled motor vehicle.

The incident occurred back in January of 2010. The Good Samaritan, who was a registered nurse, was next to the automobile trying to provide medical assistance to the driver of the disabled vehicle. While the nurse was helping the individual, a school bus approached the location of the disabled vehicle and suddenly lost control of the vehicle, sliding into the disabled automobile and causing it to fall on top of the nurse.

The nurse incurred many injuries, some of which were permanent, including several fractures, herniated disks requiring surgery, a collapsed lung, acute respiratory failure, pleural effusion, acute blood loss anemia, headaches, short-term memory loss and post-traumatic stress disorder with panic attacks. The nurse had to endure emergency medical care, orthopedic treatment, radiological exams, physical and water therapy, surgery, follow-up treatments and medication.

How IFN Was Able to Help the Good Samaritan

The case against the driver who hit the nurse lasted for years. It is not uncommon for accident victims to have serious concerns about how they are going to care for themselves and their families financially while trying to care for their mental and/or physical ailments. When looking for help, some individuals may consider the possibility of obtaining lawsuit loans* that can be used to keep them above water until they obtain a fair and appropriate settlement or the case is resolved in court.

As the case was being pursued by the nurse’s attorney, it became important for her to maintain her ability to cover her living expenses and take care of any bills associated with the accident as she recovered from her surgery.

Over the years, IFN made three advances that totaled $15,000. Those amounts assisted her, not only with staying financially afloat, but they also helped to provide her with the time needed for her attorney to negotiate the best and highest settlement possible.

You, Too, May Benefit From Funding From IFN

If you have been hurt in Florida or certain other states, you may be eligible for monetary help from IFN. The funds that IFN provides to injured victims can help them meet every-day financial obligations, pay medical bills and alleviate overall stress levels that might be experienced as a result of all that has taken place.

Funding can help you and your loved ones wait for the best possible outcome and avoid feeling the financial pinch such that you may possibly be tempted into taking a lower settlement than you and your family deserve. That said, if you would like to learn more about the process or if you would like to get started, complete our online application. The process is easy and risk-free. Call 866-68-FUNDS (38637) or apply online now.

*DISCLAIMER: The term "loan" or "loans," where used to describe lawsuit funding is not an accurate legal or financial definition of the transaction. IT IS NOT A LOAN. The transaction is a non-recourse purchase of a portion of the proceeds of a potential future case award or settlement. A loan is a transaction that always requires repayment. Our lawsuit funding only requires repayment if the plaintiff receives a favorable recovery. If the plaintiff loses their case, they do not repay anything.