This just in from Holliday Bomhoff and Karatinos:

March 3, 2010

From Tonya, one of the paralegals:

WONDERFUL SERVICE!!!!

My funding source and I got this case approved WITHIN 30 minutes of receiving the documents. This is one reason why firms should use brokers.

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I prefer to work with law firms who refer me clients, let me tell you why…

December 25, 2009

For 5 years I have always wanted to help as many people as possible.

Lately, I am finding that trying to build a nationwide presence doing what I do is frustrating and very low pay.

I have found that most law firms do not send documents that are needed to get the case evaluated because the plaintiff - maybe this is also you, has applied to 15 different companies. This sucks for everyone when this happens. For the plaintiff, they have exposed their risk to getting the worst deal and they are essentially telling the universe, “I will take any offer, hurry!” It sucks for the paralegal because he or she send out the same documents to 15 different people who have different requests when she didn’t even want to do 1 of them. It sucks for the attorney because they have to have 15 different conversations for 1 plaintiff. It sucks for the funders because they all do the work and only one gets paid.

I have been receiving referral from many firms since 2004. After my recent experience of trying to “get it all” by going nationwide and receiving leads from the biggest rainmaker on the internet, I have decided that I like working with referrals from law firms only.

The documents arrive within 24 hrs of receiving the referral. The plaintiff already knows they are getting the best deal and great service so they are patient and ALLOW me to do what I do best. They are always happy and so are the firms that regularly use me otherwise they wouldn’t recommend me.

Does your law firm need a trustworthy source to make sure their clients get serviced and not ripped off?

I am very open to meeting new firms looking to have that ONE guy do the work.

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Latest Testimonial from Rob Thomas Legal Funding!

September 18, 2009

I love getting these from clients:

This one is from 09/17/09 (Friday)

Rob,

I want to say it has been a pleasure working with you! You had told me I would have the help I needed with in 48 hrs ; as soon as you had gotten all the paperwork together you needed; and true to your word It was wired in my account within the 48hrs. It has been a real pleasure working with you , you would keep me advised on everything going on. I would recommend you to all my friends in need of your services; also acquaintances.

Thank You So Much

Sandra

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What do you stand to LOSE by using another company?

September 10, 2009

I’ve always found that people are not only motivated by what they stand to win, but also what they stand to lose.

In fact I’d say the motivation NOT TO LOSE is the stronger of the two.

I will treat you like a person who needs help, but I will not exploit that. In fact, I know that you needed the money the day BEFORE you called me. I will constantly communicate with you. This means whatever movement there is - you will know about it. You will know the rates and how the whole transaction works before we even get started. It is important to me that you know what you are doing, this gives you control. None of my clients have complained about how much they owe at settlement because I do so much educating on the front end. My rates have actually lowered for the 1st time in 5 years! If you choose another company the interest could eat up more of your settlement. This leaves you LESS money in your pocket later. Finally, I will not advance you too much money based on the facts of your case which also leaves you more money at settlement.

Choose another company and you lose everything listed above. Don’t take my word for it, read my testimonials which are real people in the Tampa Bay area. One of my clients is a paralegal who refers me her clients.

Ready to get started? Call me at 214-628-0920.

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Feeling regretful of the company you chose for your Lawsuit Loan, Lawsuit Cash Advance, Settlement Advance?

July 30, 2009

Let me guess. You tried and tried to hold out but the bills kept coming in. You thought maybe your settlement would come in faster. You borrowed from family members. You depleted your savings. You took odd jobs. You starved yourself. You cut back on basic purchases. You told the kids no AGAIN and they are mad at you. You can’t go back to work because not only have you been directed to stay home by the lawyer but also the doctor. No one will hire you because you are now damaged goods and a screaming workman’s compensation liability waiting to happen.

Then one day in all of your frustration, you saw an ad on tv, or was it the Thrifty Nickel? The Flyer? The Greensheet? Was it one of those free papers? And let me guess again, all the ads basically said the same thing. You couldn’t tell them apart and maybe if you took the time to call them all they might be the same person or funding company? The TV showed someone who is trustworthy telling you that an advance on your settlement is one phone call away. CASH IN 24 HRS! Could this be real? Is there really a way out of this hell hole that the personal injury lawsuit has put me through?

In your curiosity you call the number and immediately a person on the other end begins the interrogation. They are asking you for your personal data. You answer all of their questions because the pain of what you are going through has pushed you to the point that you are willing to do anything within reason to get some money now to ease your pain. They now tell you a different time line than what the ad says. But you are desperate so you hang on out of faith. A week goes by. They don’t call to update you. You call them and keep getting different people. “Why is this happening” you ask yourself? Am I being scammed? Should I have done this? Why didn’t my attorney tell me about this? Why is it taking so long? You start to panic even more.

You finally get the answer from one of the people at the funding company: “Your attorney isn’t cooperating”. Out of anger and desperation you call your attorney who doesn’t take your call. You scream at the paralegal instead. Week 3 arrives and they finally are getting somewhere! You get your lawsuit cash advance but before you do you look at the contract and the rates are different than what they told it would be!! You look at year 2 or 3 at the amount you would have to pay back and you get sick at your stomach that people could charge so much and not go to jail! You feel sick but at least are closer to the money now. Your problems in life will be delayed by this. You will have temporary relief or at least until your case settles.

BUT, after all of the frustration, suffering, pain, upset, anguish, rejection, family arguments over money, low morale, fighting with your attorney, etc. you submit and say “SCREW IT”! You sign it and get your money. You feel even sicker. None of it felt right.

Then you read a blog like mine and wonder if any of that could have been different.

If you want to find out, call me at the number at the top of the page.

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I believe in radical transparency!

July 27, 2009

Whomever said “what you don’t know can’t hurt you” wanted you to get hurt. In business as in personal matters it is not true. I have always said that the more you know the more control you have.

Look at the other lawsuit loan funders. Do they have real pictures on there or something that the web designer used? Do you feel that you know them by visiting their website? Does it make you say, “I can trust this guy/gal”? Do they tell all regarding rates and what you actually have to do to get the lawsuit loan? Are they real in their time estimates?

Rob Thomas Legal Funding STANDS on the virtue of transparency. Here you will be assured that you are dealing with a real person (view website pic, that is ME). You will have all of the info you need to gain control over the process (visit my blog). You will be given real time estimates rather than the CASH IN 24 hrs BS that the lawsuit loan funding companies so proudly lie about just to get you in their trap.

There is a reason I have survived 100% off of referrals and web business rather than advertising. I feel it is because of the above. Want to find out from personal experience what it is like to let me serve you? Call the number above and let’s get started!

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The Need for Lawsuit Loans is on the Rise!

June 28, 2009

2009 has seen a new rise for brokers who offer lawsuit loans. My phone is continually ringing! Now, more than ever it is important for you - the plaintiff of a personal injury settlement to weigh your options when trying to get a lawsuit loan.

I have many posts on this subject - how to select the right lawsuit loan broker, but here is the ESPN version:

1. Brokers get paid to get get you the best deal possible or they are not competitive. They also get a commission 5 days after you get your advance, therefore they are motivated to move FAST for you.

2. National companies, or going to direct to a company places you at a disadvantage. They only have one deal for you, Take it or leave it. They bank on the fact that you are desperate and will take their deal. The person at the company doesn’t live solely on commission. They earn an hourly rate no matter how fast you get your money so they operate slower than what you will experience with a broker.

Hope this helps. Since there are so many new plaintiffs, I thought I would post this as it is relevant AND timely.

Please call me right away and ask me the ten questions you should ask me to determine if I am the right broker to help you get your lawsuit loan at 214-628-0920.

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Using Craigslist to find people who need lawsuit cash advances. by Rob Thomas

January 10, 2009

Today you will see many options for lawsuit advance/lawsuit cash advance. Used to you would only find this many options for lawsuit funding in the cheap free papers i.e. The Flyer, Pennysaver, Thrifty Nickel, The Greensheet, etc. the ads would read: “In a lawsuit? Injured? Need cash now? Call 123-456-7890″. This is changing month after month. More and more individuals are finding Craigslist to be a good source for settlement funding.

Having a choice is a great thing. Knowing how to select the right person to give you a lawsuit advance is even better. I have written an article on what to ask when selecting a lawsuit funding broker. I do not advocate going directly to a company. Use a broker, their job is to get you the best deal and you usually pay nothing for their service. You can use the article to gain more control over the lawsuit cash advance process.

Thank you Craigslist for connecting lawsuit funding brokers and those needing settlement funding!

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You don’t really want a lawsuit cash advance, you want something else!

December 21, 2008

As your broker I am smart enough to know that when you are looking for a lawsuit cash advance or lawsuit funding you are really looking for something else. You are looking for a solution but it goes even deeper. The problem is different for each of you.

Some of you are getting ready to lose your house. Others are getting evicted. I have also dealt with people who want to leverage a higher settlement offer from their defendant. Do you have money for food? Many don’t. The problems are almost without number. The solution is the lawsuit cash advance. But it goes deeper.

By getting lawsuit funding or a lawsuit cash advance you aren’t just looking for the solution. You are looking for what solving the problem does for you. How it makes you feel, what it allows you to do.

When you are considering getting a lawsuit cash advance make sure the broker or settlement funding company understands what you are really trying to do.

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How not to be treated by a lawsuit cash advance funder or broker. By Rob Thomas

October 30, 2008

Ok, I gotta say it only because I am hearing this from so many people who call me and tell me how they are being treated in this world we call lawsuit funding.

If you call a lawsuit funding source directly or whether you call a broker to get your lawsuit cash advance and all they do is try and “corral you into an app” by asking you for your name, address, etc. stop them in their tracks and tell them, “You arent getting another question answered by me, as a matter of fact, I have questions for you…..” See my other blog under the “lawsuit cash advance” category on what to ask. It is very important that you know this otherwise, you lack control of the process. Want more control? Know more. That which you don’t know CAN harm you. Whoever it was that said it couldn’t was a moron.

Recently I gained a client thanks to a funding source that starts with a “P” because they lied to them and told them when they called in “we can get 10k on this”. There is no way that “P” would know without looking at documents first. The client hadn’t even given them an aplication yet. But they didn’t know and trusted them. Needless to say they didn’t get my client the 10k (much less actually) and my client is willing to pay a little more in interest to switch to me because I was honest with them.

There is always someone out there who was meant to serve you. Truth trumps everything.

Don’t be the victim. Knowledge equals the opportunity for more control. Now that you know, exert control!

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