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This tool provides general cost estimates for informational purposes only. It is NOT legal advice. Costs vary significantly based on individual circumstances. Consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for specific guidance.

Settlement Net Estimator

Estimate how much of a personal-injury settlement you may receive after attorney contingency fees and case costs are deducted. This is an illustrative tool only — your actual net will be determined by your signed attorney agreement.

How the estimate works

The calculator applies a simple formula:

Client net = Gross settlement × (1 − contingency %) − case costs

  • Gross settlement — the total amount the defendant or insurer agrees to pay.
  • Contingency fee — a percentage of the gross that goes to your attorney (typically 25–40%; one-third is most common before litigation).
  • Case costs — out-of-pocket expenses advanced by your attorney (medical records, experts, filing fees, depositions, etc.) that are reimbursed from the settlement.

Source: Nolo: Contingency Fee Basics; ABA Model Rule 1.5 (Fees)

Illustrative estimate for general informational purposes only, not legal advice; we are not a law firm and no attorney-client relationship is created by using this tool. Actual fees and costs vary by case and jurisdiction and are set by the signed attorney-client agreement. The typical one-third contingency shown here is a common pre-litigation rate (ABA Model Rule 1.5(c); Nolo, 'Contingency Fee Basics'), not a prediction or recommendation for any specific agreement.

Settlement Net Estimator

Enter the gross settlement amount, your attorney's contingency fee percentage, and anticipated case costs to see an illustrative breakdown.

Total amount before any deductions

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Typically 25–40%; default is 33.33%

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Expenses advanced by attorney (medicals, experts, filing fees)

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The one-third (33.33%) default reflects the most common pre-litigation contingency rate in the United States. Nolo: Contingency Fee Basics; ABA Model Rule 1.5 (Fees).

Illustrative estimate for general informational purposes only, not legal advice; we are not a law firm and no attorney-client relationship is created by using this tool. Actual fees and costs vary by case and jurisdiction and are set by the signed attorney-client agreement. The typical one-third contingency shown here is a common pre-litigation rate (ABA Model Rule 1.5(c); Nolo, 'Contingency Fee Basics'), not a prediction or recommendation for any specific agreement.

This tool provides general cost estimates for informational purposes only. It is NOT legal advice. Costs vary significantly based on individual circumstances. Consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for specific guidance.