As a general rule it is best to rely on one's own family resources, disability insurance, health insurance and related resources while pursuing one's trucking accident claim. If the traffic accident occurred while in the course of your work you may also qualify for workers compensation benefits which provides at least a safety net. However, in those situations where poverty or loss of housing will occur or if obtaining appropriate medical care is not otherwise possible, pre settlement funding is an option. As lawyers are not allowed to make loans directly to clients for such legitimate needs under prevailing professional ethics guidelines, we have developed relationships with litigation finance companies that will make such advances directly to the client for such purposes. The requirement is that they are represented by a lawyer who is pursuing the case on your behalf and can represent to them that a financial recovery is likely. That gives the finance company the comfort to make the advance. If you are interested in having a truckingaccidents.com lawyer referral and/or an associated pre-settlement funding advance click here and fill out the form.