Understand the cost before borrowing against a potential lawsuit recovery. For someone severely injured by another's negligence, finances can often get very tight. The medical bills add up, the rent still needs to be paid, and there's a family to feed. Lost time from the job can mean little or no income to offset those mounting expenses, making it even more difficult to borrow money through traditional means. Meanwhile, the personal injury lawsuit to recover damages for medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering is moving at what seems like a snail's pace. How can an injured person keep afloat until the case is settled or a verdict is reached?