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Settlement Net Payout Calculator

What you actually keep after attorney fees, costs, and liens.

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Inputs

Result

Your net payout

$48,170

Attorney fee

$33,330

Case costs deducted

$6,500

Liens paid

$12,000

Share of gross you keep

48.2%

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How to use this

  1. 1Enter gross settlement ($).
  2. 2Enter contingency fee (%).
  3. 3Enter case costs (filing, experts) ($).
  4. 4Enter medical liens / subrogation ($).
  5. 5Enter fee calculated on.
  6. 6Read your your net payout on the right — it updates as you type.
  7. 7Hit Share to keep the scenario or send it to someone.

About this calculator

A gross settlement number is not take-home money. Contingency fees, case costs, and medical liens all come out first, and the order they are deducted changes the result. This shows the net either way.

FormulaNet = gross − (gross × fee%) − case costs − liens, with an option to deduct costs before the fee is calculated.

Worked example

Using the values the calculator loads with:

Inputs

  • Gross settlement: 100000 $
  • Contingency fee: 33.33 %
  • Case costs (filing, experts): 6500 $
  • Medical liens / subrogation: 12000 $
  • Fee calculated on: Gross settlement

Results

  • Your net payout: $48,170
  • Attorney fee: $33,330
  • Case costs deducted: $6,500
  • Liens paid: $12,000
  • Share of gross you keep: 48.2%

What each field means

Inputs

Gross settlement ($)
The gross settlement used in the calculation, measured in $. Starts at 100000 $ so you have a working example on load.
Contingency fee (%)
The contingency fee used in the calculation, measured in %. Starts at 33.33 % so you have a working example on load. Accepted range: 0–50 %.
Case costs (filing, experts) ($)
The case costs (filing, experts) used in the calculation, measured in $. Starts at 6500 $ so you have a working example on load.
Medical liens / subrogation ($)
The medical liens / subrogation used in the calculation, measured in $. Starts at 12000 $ so you have a working example on load.
Fee calculated on
Pick the option that matches your situation — the maths changes per option. Choices: Gross settlement, Gross minus costs.

Results

Your net payout
Returned as a money amount in US dollars and shown as the headline result. It recalculates instantly whenever you change an input, so you can compare scenarios without reloading.
Attorney fee
Returned as a money amount in US dollars. It recalculates instantly whenever you change an input, so you can compare scenarios without reloading.
Case costs deducted
Returned as a money amount in US dollars. It recalculates instantly whenever you change an input, so you can compare scenarios without reloading.
Liens paid
Returned as a money amount in US dollars. It recalculates instantly whenever you change an input, so you can compare scenarios without reloading.
Share of gross you keep
Returned as a percentage. It recalculates instantly whenever you change an input, so you can compare scenarios without reloading.

FAQ

Is the fee usually taken before or after costs?

Both structures exist and the fee agreement controls. Taking the fee on the gross produces a larger fee, so the difference is worth reading closely before signing.

Are settlements taxable?

Compensation for physical injury is generally excluded from income in the US, while punitive damages and interest generally are not. This is a math tool, not tax advice — confirm your situation with a tax professional.

Accuracy and limitations

  • Results are estimates before tax, fees, and inflation unless an input explicitly covers them.
  • Rates are treated as fixed for the whole period — variable-rate products will drift from this projection.
  • This is educational maths, not financial advice. Check anything contractual with the lender or your accountant.

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