Third-Party Litigation Funding (TPLF) APCIA/DRI Survey

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Where do you practice?*

Are you a litigator?*

YesNo

Have you or your client sought third-party litigation funding (TPLF) information from the plaintiff (either consumer or commercial litigation funding) pre-suit?*

YesNo

Have you sought TPLF information during litigation, such as through discovery or a motion to compel?*

YesNo

Were you aware that certain states and federal district courts require parties to disclose automatically whether there is TPLF investment, with some states requiring the disclosure of the actual TPLF agreement itself?*

YesNo

How likely would you be to seek TPLF information in states or district courts that expressly allow for TPLF disclosure?*

1 is Very Unlikely, 5 is Very Likely

Have you received any TPLF agreements, consumer or commercial, as a result of your discovery requests?*

YesNo

If yes to the prior question, did your case evaluations change once you received knowledge of whether there was TPLF investment?*

YesNo

In which cases are you most likely to seek TPLF information?*

Personal InjuryMass TortIntellectual Property (IP)Other

Do any of your insurance carrier clients include in their defense counsel guidelines a requirement that TPLF information be sought?*

YesNoUnsure

Would you like more information about TPLF and how it may affect litigation strategy?*

YesNo

Would you find value in a practical guidance document for suggested TPLF litigation strategies?*

YesNoUnsure

Would you be in favor of a member-accessible, DRI/APCIA repository that would contain anonymized, member-provided, sample discovery requests/motions/orders and/or copies of TPLF agreements?*

YesNoUnsure

If yes to the prior question, how likely would you be to provide sample discovery requests/motions/orders and/or copies of TPLF agreements to be included in the repository?*

1 is Very Unlikely, 5 is Very Likely

With respect to third-party medical funding (TPMF), have you sought information regarding TPMF agreements either pre-suit or during discovery in your personal injury cases?*

YesNo

How would you suggest the defense bar counter trial bar and funder opposition to disclosure?

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