Criminal Law
Chart 2: Settlement/Verdict Breakdown (with formulas) Pre-Suit Net to Client
Settlement/ Verdict Amount
30000
=A2-500 =A3-500 =A4-500 =A5-500 =A6-500 =A7-500 =A8-500 =A9-500 =A10-500 =A11-500 =A12-500 =A13-500 =A14-500 =A15-500 =A16-500 =A17-500 =A18-500 =A19-500 =A20-500 =A21-500 =A22-500 =A23-500 =A24-500 =A25-500 =A26-500 =A27-500 =A28-500 =A29-500 =A30-500 =A31-500 =A32-500 18250
Attorney Expenses
250 =B2 =B3 =B4 =B5 =B6 =B7 =B8 =B9
=B10 =B11 =B12 =B13 =B14 =B15 =B16 =B17 =B18 =B19 =B20 =B21 =B22 =B23 =B24 =B25 =B26 =B27 =B28 =B29 =B30 =B31 =B32 =B33
Medical Bills Medical Liens* Assumed Med Reduction
4500 4000 =C3 =C4 =C5 =C6 =C7 =C8 =C9
=C10 =C11 =C12 =C13 =C14 =C15 =C16 =C17 =C18 =C19 =C20 =C21 =C22 =C23 =C24 =C25 =C26 =C27 =C28 =C29 =C30 =C31 =C32 =C33
100 =D2 =D3 =D4 =D5 =D6 =D7 =D8 =D9
=D10 =D11 =D12 =D13 =D14 =D15 =D16 =D17 =D18 =D19 =D20 =D21 =D22 =D23 =D24 =D25 =D26 =D27 =D28 =D29 =D30 =D31 =D32 =D33
2500 =E2 =E3 =E4 =E5 =E6 =E7 =E8 =E9
=E10 =E11 =E12 =E13 =E14 =E15 =E16 =E17 =E18 =E19 =E20 =E21 =E22 =E23 =E24 =E25 =E26 =E27 =E28 =E29 =E30 =E31 =E32 =E33
=A2-(A2/3)-(B2+C2+D2) =A3-(A3/3)-(B3+C3+D3) =A4-(A4/3)-(B4+C4+D4) =A5-(A5/3)-(B5+C5+D5) =A6-(A6/3)-(B6+C6+D6) =A7-(A7/3)-(B7+C7+D7) =A8-(A8/3)-(B8+C8+D8) =A9-(A9/3)-(B9+C9+D9)
=A10-(A10/3)-(B10+C10+D10) =A11-(A11/3)-(B11+C11+D11) =A12-(A12/3)-(B12+C12+D12) =A13-(A13/3)-(B13+C13+D13) =A14-(A14/3)-(B14+C14+D14) =A15-(A15/3)-(B15+C15+D15) =A16-(A16/3)-(B16+C16+D16) =A17-(A17/3)-(B17+C17+D17) =A18-(A18/3)-(B18+C18+D18) =A19-(A19/3)-(B19+C19+D19) =A20-(A20/3)-(B20+C20+D20) =A21-(A21/3)-(B21+C21+D21) =A22-(A22/3)-(B22+C22+D22) =A23-(A23/3)-(B23+C23+D23) =A24-(A24/3)-(B24+C24+D24) =A25-(A25/3)-(B25+C25+D25) =A26-(A26/3)-(B26+C26+D26) =A27-(A27/3)-(B27+C27+D27) =A28-(A28/3)-(B28+C28+D28) =A29-(A29/3)-(B29+C29+D29) =A30-(A30/3)-(B30+C30+D30) =A31-(A31/3)-(B31+C31+D31) =A32-(A32/3)-(B32+C32+D32) =A33-(A33/3)-(B33+C33+D33) =A34-(A34/3)-(B34+C34+D34)
she may think the case is worth. I often print the spreadsheet out for my clients and discuss with them where the insurance adjuster is, and what I expect from settlement discussions. It is helpful to bring the chart with you to mediation.
Even better, bring a laptop or your smartphone with the downloaded chart so you can immediately calculate offers throughout the day. Excel is an easy program to use, and all of you can
do this. However, if you want a shortcut, just e-mail me at
jcord@plaxenadler.com, and I’ll e-mail it to you.
=A2-(A2/3)-(B2+C2+D2)+E2 =A3-(A3/3)-(B3+C3+D3)+E3 =A4-(A4/3)-(B4+C4+D4)+E4 =A5-(A5/3)-(B5+C5+D5)+E5 =A6-(A6/3)-(B6+C6+D6)+E6 =A7-(A7/3)-(B7+C7+D7)+E7 =A8-(A8/3)-(B8+C8+D8)+E8 =A9-(A9/3)-(B9+C9+D9)+E9
Pre-Suit Net to Client (assuming reduction)
Post-Suit Net to Client
=A2-(A2*0.4)-(B2+C2+D2) =A3-(A3*0.4)-(B3+C3+D3) =A4-(A4*0.4)-(B4+C4+D4) =A5-(A5*0.4)-(B5+C5+D5) =A6-(A6*0.4)-(B6+C6+D6) =A7-(A7*0.4)-(B7+C7+D7) =A8-(A8*0.4)-(B8+C8+D8) =A9-(A9*0.4)-(B9+C9+D9)
=A10-(A10/3)-(B10+C10+D10)+E10 =A10-(A10*0.4)-(B10+C10+D10) =A11-(A11/3)-(B11+C11+D11)+E11 =A11-(A11*0.4)-(B11+C11+D11) =A12-(A12/3)-(B12+C12+D12)+E12 =A12-(A12*0.4)-(B12+C12+D12) =A13-(A13/3)-(B13+C13+D13)+E13 =A13-(A13*0.4)-(B13+C13+D13) =A14-(A14/3)-(B14+C14+D14)+E14 =A14-(A14*0.4)-(B14+C14+D14) =A15-(A15/3)-(B15+C15+D15)+E15 =A15-(A15*0.4)-(B15+C15+D15) =A16-(A16/3)-(B16+C16+D16)+E16 =A16-(A16*0.4)-(B16+C16+D16) =A17-(A17/3)-(B17+C17+D17)+E17 =A17-(A17*0.4)-(B17+C17+D17) =A18-(A18/3)-(B18+C18+D18)+E18 =A18-(A18*0.4)-(B18+C18+D18) =A19-(A19/3)-(B19+C19+D19)+E19 =A19-(A19*0.4)-(B19+C19+D19) =A20-(A20/3)-(B20+C20+D20)+E20 =A20-(A20*0.4)-(B20+C20+D20) =A21-(A21/3)-(B21+C21+D21)+E21 =A21-(A21*0.4)-(B21+C21+D21) =A22-(A22/3)-(B22+C22+D22)+E22 =A22-(A22*0.4)-(B22+C22+D22) =A23-(A23/3)-(B23+C23+D23)+E23 =A23-(A23*0.4)-(B23+C23+D23) =A24-(A24/3)-(B24+C24+D24)+E24 =A24-(A24*0.4)-(B24+C24+D24) =A25-(A25/3)-(B25+C25+D25)+E25 =A25-(A25*0.4)-(B25+C25+D25) =A26-(A26/3)-(B26+C26+D26)+E26 =A26-(A26*0.4)-(B26+C26+D26) =A27-(A27/3)-(B27+C27+D27)+E27 =A27-(A27*0.4)-(B27+C27+D27) =A28-(A28/3)-(B28+C28+D28)+E28 =A28-(A28*0.4)-(B28+C28+D28) =A29-(A29/3)-(B29+C29+D29)+E29 =A29-(A29*0.4)-(B29+C29+D29) =A30-(A30/3)-(B30+C30+D30)+E30 =A30-(A30*0.4)-(B30+C30+D30) =A31-(A31/3)-(B31+C31+D31)+E31 =A31-(A31*0.4)-(B31+C31+D31) =A32-(A32/3)-(B32+C32+D32)+E32 =A32-(A32*0.4)-(B32+C32+D32) =A33-(A33/3)-(B33+C33+D33)+E33 =A33-(A33*0.4)-(B33+C33+D33) =A34-(A34/3)-(B34+C34+D34)+E34 =A34-(A34*0.4)-(B34+C34+D34)
Post-Suit Net to Client (assuming reduction)
=A2-(A2*0.4)-(B2+C2+D2)+E2 =A3-(A3*0.4)-(B3+C3+D3)+E3 =A4-(A4*0.4)-(B4+C4+D4)+E4 =A5-(A5*0.4)-(B5+C5+D5)+E5 =A6-(A6*0.4)-(B6+C6+D6)+E6 =A7-(A7*0.4)-(B7+C7+D7)+E7 =A8-(A8*0.4)-(B8+C8+D8)+E8 =A9-(A9*0.4)-(B9+C9+D9)+E9
=A10-(A10*0.4)-(B10+C10+D10)+E10 =A11-(A11*0.4)-(B11+C11+D11)+E11 =A12-(A12*0.4)-(B12+C12+D12)+E12 =A13-(A13*0.4)-(B13+C13+D13)+E13 =A14-(A14*0.4)-(B14+C14+D14)+E14 =A15-(A15*0.4)-(B15+C15+D15)+E15 =A16-(A16*0.4)-(B16+C16+D16)+E16 =A17-(A17*0.4)-(B17+C17+D17)+E17 =A18-(A18*0.4)-(B18+C18+D18)+E18 =A19-(A19*0.4)-(B19+C19+D19)+E19 =A20-(A20*0.4)-(B20+C20+D20)+E20 =A21-(A21*0.4)-(B21+C21+D21)+E21 =A22-(A22*0.4)-(B22+C22+D22)+E22 =A23-(A23*0.4)-(B23+C23+D23)+E23 =A24-(A24*0.4)-(B24+C24+D24)+E24 =A25-(A25*0.4)-(B25+C25+D25)+E25 =A26-(A26*0.4)-(B26+C26+D26)+E26 =A27-(A27*0.4)-(B27+C27+D27)+E27 =A28-(A28*0.4)-(B28+C28+D28)+E28 =A29-(A29*0.4)-(B29+C29+D29)+E29 =A30-(A30*0.4)-(B30+C30+D30)+E30 =A31-(A31*0.4)-(B31+C31+D31)+E31 =A32-(A32*0.4)-(B32+C32+D32)+E32 =A33-(A33*0.4)-(B33+C33+D33)+E33 =A34-(A34*0.4)-(B34+C34+D34)+E34
Biography John J. Cord (Plaxen & Adler, P.A.) graduated
from the University of Colorado School of Law. He concentrates his practice on assisting victims of automobile negligence, medical malpractice, and defective products. He is licensed to practice in Maryland, the District of Columbia, Pennsylvania, Georgia and Minnesota. He is a member of the American Association for Justice and is former chair of the MAJ Technology and Education & Programs Committees. Follow him on Twitter at @johnjohncord.
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