Emerging Litigation Podcast
Emerging Litigation Podcast
Tom Hagy
Bridge Funding for Injured Plaintiffs with Milestone Foundation's Rachel McCarthy
27 minutes Posted Jun 5, 2026 at 3:00 am.
Why Injured Plaintiffs Need Cash
How Milestone Foundation Began
What Plaintiff Funding Covers
Why Traditional Funding Turns Predatory
Simple Interest And The Nonprofit Model
What Lawyers Miss About Ethical Funding
Questions To Ask Before Signing
New Rules And State Regulation Trends
Non-Recourse Explained And Final Takeaways
Ratings Follows And How To Reach Us
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In this episode, I speak with Rachel McCarthy, Executive Director of the Milestone Foundation, about a challenge that often sits quietly in the background of personal injury litigation: how injured plaintiffs manage financially while waiting for their cases to resolve. Litigation can take months or years to reach a settlement or verdict. During that time, plaintiffs may face mounting medical bills, housing expenses, transportation costs, and lost income. Financial pressure can create signific...