Net to Client

The amount the injured client actually keeps after attorney fees, case costs, and medical liens are paid from the settlement.

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An agreed resolution of a personal injury claim in which the at-fault party (or insurer) pays a sum to close the case.

The distribution of settlement funds — paying attorney fees, case costs, liens, and the client's net share from the recovery.

A negotiated decrease in the amount a provider accepts from a settlement, often made when the recovery can't cover every claim in full.

An attorney fee structured as a percentage of the recovery, paid only if the case results in a settlement or award.