MacLaren Hall
Lawsuit Loans
MacLaren Hall abuse victims are receiving their compensation through lawsuit funding. If you can’t wait any longer for your compensation, Direct Legal Funding can approve an advanced lawsuit loan in just a few business days.
Contact Direct Legal Funding for more information and to apply now.
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MacLaren Hall Pre-Settlement Lawsuit Funding
Are you part of a MacLaren Hall abuse lawsuit? Do you need your compensation now?
You may qualify for pre-settlement lawsuit funding. Victims may receive their cash in just a few business days after approval, instead of waiting years or decades for compensation.
These cash advances are called pre-settlement lawsuit funding or lawsuit loans.
What is a MacLaren Hall lawsuit loan?
A MacLaren Hall lawsuit loan is funds paid, by a funding company, to someone expecting compensation from a MacLaren Hall abuse claim. The funds are an advance of an expected monetary award, paid back with interest and fees when the lawsuit compensation is received.
What is a MacLaren Hall lawsuit loan?
Claim.
A person has a pending MacLaren Hall claim.
Need.
The person decides that they would benefit from cash now.
Application.
The person applies for a loan from Direct Legal Funding.
Review.
Friendly case representatives verify the person’s eligibility for compensation.
Agreement.
Case representatives prepare a written funding agreement.
Funds.
Funds are disbursed to the deserving victim.
Repayment.
When the person receives their compensation, the funds are automatically paid back, along with interest and fees.
Compensation.
Any additional funds, minus attorney fees and litigation costs, are paid to the person claiming compensation.
When justice can’t wait, a litigation loan can mean cash in hand in just a few business days, rather than wondering how long it will take to finally receive your compensation.
How much can victims get in MacLaren Hall lawsuit loans and pre-settlement funding?
The person may choose the advance that is right for them. Loans are offered in small increments. Direct Legal Funding can give you a personalized evaluation of what you may qualify to receive. Eligibility may vary.
Who is providing MacLaren Hall lawsuit loans?
Direct Legal Funding is a California-based company, offering lawsuit loans to MacLaren Hall survivors. Since 2009, Direct Legal Funding has been a trusted partner, providing victims with the funds they need when compensation can’t wait.
Settlement Approved, Now the Wait for Payment
Los Angeles County approved two settlements for MacLaren Hall abuse victims. The first, a $4 billion agreement, compensates 6,800 victims. A second agreement provides another $828 million for about 400 additional victims. Some claims date from abuse back to the 1950s, but abuse occurred in all decades of the facility’s history.
New claims, deserving victims
California Assembly Bill 218 (AB 218) is the Child Victims Act. The law created a new window for sexual assault victims to bring claims. Plus, it extends the statute of limitations for sexual assault civil claims for all victims.
Because of the law, thousands of MacLaren Hall abuse victims could make their voices heard.
Waiting for compensation
Even though LA County has agreed to the largest settlement in county history for MacLaren Hall victims, many victims are still waiting for compensation. An independent company will oversee distribution of funds. They will award compensation based on severity of harm and claim credibility.
Los Angeles County will continue to make payments through the 2050-51 fiscal year, so some victims may wait decades for their compensation.
MacLaren Hall – A Dark History
MacLaren Hall was supposed to be a safe place for children who needed somewhere to go. From 1961 until 2003, tens of thousands of children walked through the doors of MacLaren hall. Thousands were abused.
Victims report horrifying abuse, including:
- Sexual assault
- Physical assault, restraints
- Neglect, physical needs unmet
- High walls, barbed wire, flood lights and guards
- Lack of supervision
- Taunting, emotional abuse
- Drugs in the facility
Until 1976, the facility was run by the LA County Probation Department. Witnesses describe a facility run more like a detention center than a safe home for children.
Background checks weren’t routinely performed on employees until two years before the facility closed. When they were done, a shocking 17 employees were deemed unfit for service. In addition, in 1984, five employees were arrested for misconduct.
It took a class-action lawsuit from the ACLU of Southern California to close the facility in 2003.
Things to Know About Lawsuit Loans
Direct Legal Funding is not a law firm. We don’t give legal advice or financial advice. We provide pre-settlement, non-recourse settlement loans.
Pre-settlement loans are legal in New York. The terms and disclosure requirements depend on state-specific rules. It’s our goal to be transparent, and give you confidence in the process.
Please talk to an attorney about whether a loan is right for you, and explore all of your options.
Do I need good credit to get a MacLaren Hall lawsuit loan?
No. We won’t check your credit. Getting a loan won’t hurt your credit, either.
Do I need a job to get a MacLaren Hall lawsuit loan?
No. Your eligibility is based on the funds you expect to receive from the lawsuit, not your employment history.
What if I don’t receive compensation?
Direct Legal Funding loan advances are non-recourse. That means you don’t have to put up collateral. If you don’t receive compensation, there’s nothing to pay back. Our loans are risk-free for the person receiving the funds.
Are there payments on the loan?
No. There are no monthly or periodic payments to make on the loan. The loan, plus interest and fees, is repaid back from the funds from your legal claim.
Get a MacLaren Hall Lawsuit Loan Today
People are getting funds for their MacLaren Hall claims now, through Direct Legal Funding. Fill out our online application or call us to get started.
Sources:
Courthouse News Service, LA County board approves $4 billion settlement over sexual abuse claims at juvenile facilities (Apr. 29, 2025).
Daily Journal, LA County reaches $828M abuse settlement for juveniles (Oct. 17, 2025).
Los Angeles County, LA County Reaches $4 Billion Tentative Settlement in Thousands of Sexual Abuse Cases (Apr. 4, 2025).
PR Newswire, ‘House of Horrors’: Twelve Former Residents of MacLaren Hall Sue Los Angeles County for Failing to Protect Them From Sexual Predators at Children’s Emergency Shelter (May 17, 2022).
California Legislative Information, California Assembly Bill 218 (2019).