The Straight Talk Guide to Lawsuit Funding: An Introduction to Personal Injury Lawsuit Funding, discusses the relatively new phenomenon of lawsuit funding-- also known as legal funding, lawsuit loans, pre settlement funding, litigation finance, plaintiff advances, settlement funding, tort advances-- that traces its roots to the late 1990s. In a clear and concise manner, author and financial expert, Karl A. Minner, presents an informative guide to this emerging industry. This book is a must read for anyone who can benefit from a practical, conceptual understanding of personal injury lawsuit funding.