Where Your Settlement Money Goes
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Where Your Settlement Money Goes
Enter a gross settlement amount to see how much you'd actually take home.
Understanding the Deductions
Attorney Fees (33-40%)
Many Colorado personal injury attorneys work on contingency. Pre-suit fees are often around one-third and may increase if a lawsuit is filed, but terms vary by contract. You typically pay from the settlement rather than upfront.
Case Costs ($2,000-$15,000+)
Filing fees, medical record requests, expert witnesses, deposition transcripts, and investigation work are real expenses many firms advance and later recoup. The total can vary significantly by case complexity.
Medical Liens
If your health insurer, Medicare/Medicaid, or providers placed liens on your settlement, those claims generally must be resolved before final disbursement. In some cases attorneys can negotiate reductions, but outcomes vary.
Subrogation
Your health insurer may have a right to be reimbursed for medical bills they paid on your behalf. Some subrogation claims can be negotiated or reduced depending on plan language and governing law; this is not guaranteed.
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