Loan is only Repaid "only" if You Win
One of the major benefits of this type of loan is the agreement on repayment. If the plaintiff doesn't win their lawsuit they are not required to pay back the loan. That's correct; the plaintiff needs a verdict in their favor and receives a settlement. If you don't win your case you aren't required to pay back anything. However, if you do win your lawsuit you must pay back the settlement loan in full, plus all interest and fees. This makes settlement loans a no-risk loan during a pending lawsuit.