Attorney Fee & Net Recovery Calculator
See what a contingency fee, costs and liens leave behind at each settlement stage.
How this number is built
Doing it by hand
Step 1
Confirm whether the fee percentage steps up once a lawsuit is filed — most agreements do.
Step 2
Ask for a running costs ledger; expert fees and depositions are the largest entries.
Step 3
List every lienholder: health insurer, hospital, government payer, letter-of-protection provider.
Step 4
Negotiate lien reductions before signing the settlement statement, not after.
Step 5
Compare net-to-gross ratio across offers rather than comparing headline numbers.
What people ask next
Are costs deducted before or after the fee?
It varies by agreement and changes the net meaningfully. Read which order your contract specifies.
Can liens exceed my settlement?
It happens in high-medical, low-coverage cases, which is exactly when reduction negotiations matter most.
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