Pre-settlement funding for slip and fall claims.
How pre-settlement funding works for individuals injured in slip and fall accidents on commercial or residential property. Non-recourse funding is repaid only from settlement proceeds.
Non-recourse funding is repaid only from a settlement or award. Independent capital providers set the terms.
Bills do not wait for your case.
Rent, medical bills and living costs keep arriving while a case moves through the court. An advance against a pending case can cover them and is repaid only if the case produces a recovery.
How slip and fall cases are reviewed
Slip and fall accidents are among the most common personal injury claims, arising when a property owner's negligence — wet floors, uneven walkways, missing handrails, inadequate lighting, icy surfaces — causes a visitor or customer to fall and sustain injury. These cases are governed by premises liability law, which requires proving the property owner knew or should have known about the hazardous condition and failed to remedy it. Slip and fall cases can involve grocery stores, restaurants, retail centers, apartment complexes, parking lots, and private residences.
What makes a qualifying case
Not every claim is a fit for funding. These are the factors our review weighs most heavily for this case type. Meeting them does not guarantee that a provider will fund.
Requirement 1
Active, filed claim with retained contingency counsel
Requirement 2
Documented injury with corresponding medical treatment
Requirement 3
Insured or solvent property owner with evidence of notice
How terms are set
Rates and terms are set by the capital provider and written in the provider’s agreement before signing.
How the process works for slip and fall claims
- STEP 1ApplySubmit basic case information. No financial documents required. Your attorney does the rest.
- STEP 2DocumentationYour attorney provides the incident report, medical records, photos of the hazard (if available), and liability assessment.
- STEP 3Provider decisionIndependent capital providers review the file, decide whether to fund and set their own terms. Criterica Capital does not make the funding decision.
- STEP 4Provider agreementIf a provider funds the case, the provider's agreement states how and when funds are paid.
How we underwrite this case type
Slip and fall underwriting turns on notice of the hazardous condition and the documentation establishing it — incident reports, witness statements, or surveillance footage. We weigh any comparative-fault exposure, the property owner's coverage, and the documented injury, then model expected net recovery against comparable premises outcomes. Commercial defendants with clear notice and well-documented injuries underwrite most readily.
Slip and fall claims generally resolve within 12 to 24 months depending on the disputed facts and injury severity.
Slip & Fall Accident Funding by state
Statutes of limitations, comparative-fault rules and damages caps for this case type vary by state. Select a state for the rules that apply.
Slip & Fall Accident Funding: common questions
Photos are helpful but not required. Incident reports filed with the property owner, witness statements, and surveillance footage obtained through discovery can all establish the hazardous condition. Your attorney's assessment of the evidence is the primary factor.
Partial fault does not disqualify a slip and fall claim. Many states use comparative negligence, which reduces your recovery by your percentage of fault — but does not eliminate it. Your expected net recovery after comparative fault is factored into the advance amount.
All injury types: fractures, wrist and hip injuries (particularly common in fall cases), back and spinal injuries, head injuries, and knee injuries. The severity of your injury and the associated medical bills and lost wages affect the expected settlement value and maximum advance.
Request funding for your case.
Pre-settlement funding is a non-recourse purchase of a portion of the proceeds of a pending legal claim — not a loan. If the case does not result in a recovery, nothing is owed. Rates, fees, and repayment terms are disclosed in full in the funding agreement, which the applicant’s attorney reviews before signing. Availability and terms vary by state.