Balanced Bridge Funding

Contingency fee work is rewarding, but the long wait for settlement disbursements can create financial challenges. Most attorneys don’t talk about just how long “finalized” can take.

Why the delay? Here’s the breakdown:

Lien Resolution – Medical liens and third-party claims have to be negotiated before any payment is issued.

Court Processing – Final paperwork, approvals, or disbursements can be delayed by backlogged dockets.

Distribution Admin – Settlement administrators may hold funds while processing releases and calculations for multiple parties.

Opposing Counsel Delays – Payment from the defense side may take weeks—or longer.

If your fees are tied up in this process, you’re not alone. At Balanced Bridge, we help attorneys maintain cash flow while the system catches up.

Let’s talk strategy—not shortcuts.

After a case settles, the work isn't over—finalizing distributions can take months. Our post-settlement funding gives attorneys access to their earned fees, without disrupting cash flow.

Here’s how it works and why more plaintiff attorneys are using it to maintain financial stability.

Norfolk Southern has agreed to pay $600 million in a class-action lawsuit settlement for a fiery February 2023 train derailment in Ohio, but residents worry the money not only won’t go far enough to cover future health needs that could be tremendous but also won’t amount to much once divvied up.

The settlement, which doesn’t include or constitute any admission of liability, wrongdoing or fault, represents only a small slice of the $3 billion in revenue Norfolk Southern generated just in the first three months of this year. The railroad said that even after the settlement it still made a $213 million profit in the quarter.

Norfolk Southern agrees to $600M settlement in fiery Ohio derailment. Locals fear it’s not enough Norfolk Southern has agreed to pay $600 million in a class-action lawsuit settlement related to a fiery train derailment in Ohio.