From the book WRECKED
Three tools to use before, during, and at the end of your injury case. Everything runs on your phone — fill it in, then tap Save/Print to keep a copy.
Step 1
The gross number you were told the case settled for.
Step 2
Contingency fees usually climb as a case goes further. Pick the stage, or enter your own.
Step 3
Filing fees, records, depositions, expert witnesses. In a hard-fought case these run large.
Step 4
Anyone paid back from your case. Many liens can be negotiated down — ask your lawyer.
Your estimated take-home check
$0
| Settlement (the pot) | $0 |
| Lawyer's fee | $0 |
| Case costs | $0 |
| Liens (payback) | $0 |
| Your actual check | $0 |
Ask these before you sign. Check each one off as you ask it, jot the answer, and flag anything that felt like a dodge. Watch not just what they say, but whether they answer straight.
Ask the questions above and check them off.
Check every one that's true about the firm you're considering. The more that are true, the more careful you should be.
These tools are educational estimates, not legal or financial advice. They don't create an attorney-client relationship, and your real numbers and situation depend on your written agreement, your actual liens, and the facts of your case. Nothing you type is sent anywhere or saved after you close the page — use Save/Print to keep a copy. WRECKED — How Not to Get F*cked as a Personal Injury Client