Can lawyer refuse to give case info to third party for pre settlement loan?

Yes - and your choie is to accept or fire the lawyer and hire one that will. Problem is the lawyer is looking out for BOTH of your interests. Why? The Janet Jackson Principle for one. After you gey say $5,000.00 advance - when the case settles and you woudl usually $15,000.00 in your pocket BUT have to pay all of that to the loan shark - clients then don't want to settle saying "but what have you done forme LATELY?" because they view it as "they didn't get anything" and THAT in and of itself creates a huge amount of trouble - often resulting in the lenders suing the client and then seeking legal fees added to the mix from the settlement. It ALSO sends a HUGE red flag to the other insurance carrier to get a notice of lien from a litigation lender, that your desperate and they can squeeze you for lower settlement.