Academic English

Listen to the recording lawsuit settlements and read along with the conversation. Review the key vocabulary and the sample sentences.

Have you been in an accident and still haven’t received the financial settlement you deserve?

Then call the professionals of Lawsuit Financing today. With over 75 years of combined experience, we have settled millions of dollars in claims with all types of cases: medical malpractice, personal injury, wrongful death, motor vehicle accidents, employment discrimination, and more. What’s more, we can provide you with cash to take care of your immediate financial needs: home mortgages, car payments, and bills. No credit checks or application fees, and you can be approved within 24 hours.

And you don’t pay anything until we win your case, and you keep the cash advance if we don’t.

So, why wait! The other guy has lawyers working hard on their cases, so why shouldn’t you? Call now for a free over-the-phone consultation to assess your case. You have nothing to lose.

• settlement (noun): final decision or outcome 
  – The lawyers reached a settlement in last week’s case.
• malpractice (noun): professional wrongdoing resulting in injury 
  – The doctor performed the wrong operation and was sued for malpractice.
• discrimination (noun): unfair treatment 
  – You should seek legal advice if you have ever been the victim of discrimination.
• assess (verb): evaluate 
  – The doctors need to assess his condition before he can be released from the hospital.