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Attorney fees and net recovery

The number that matters is not the settlement — it's what lands in your account after the fee, the costs, and the liens. One detail moves it most: whether the fee is taken before or after costs.

The recovery

Gross settlement or verdict ($) Contingency fee (%)33⅓% pre-suit and 40% after filing are common Case costs ($)Experts, depositions, filing fees, records Medical liens & subrogation ($) How is the fee calculated?Check your retainer agreement — this clause alone is worth — here

Attorney fee—

Costs + liens—

You keep—

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