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Formula
const damages = inputs.totalDamages; const liability = inputs.liabilityPercentage / 100; const fees = inputs.legalFeesPercentage / 100; const costs = inputs.estimatedCourtCosts; const riskFactor = inputs.recoveryRisk === 'Low' ? 0.95 : (inputs.recoveryRisk === 'Medium' ? 0.85 : 0.7); const grossRecovery = damages * liability; const legalFeeAmount = grossRecovery * fees; const netRecoveryBeforeRisk = grossRecovery - legalFeeAmount - costs; const estimatedNetRecovery = netRecoveryBeforeRisk * riskFactor; const netRecoveryPercentageCalc = (estimatedNetRecovery / damages) * 100; return { estimatedRecovery: estimatedNetRecovery, legalFees: legalFeeAmount, netRecoveryPercentage: netRecoveryPercentageCalc };Total Damages Claimed
500,000
Percentage of Liability
75
Legal Fees (Percentage)
33.33
Estimated Court Costs
15,000
Recovery Risk Level
Medium
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High-Ticket Legal Recovery Estimator estimates Estimated Net Recovery, Estimated Legal Fees, Net Recovery Percentage using Total Damages Claimed, Percentage of Liability, Legal Fees (Percentage), Estimated Court Costs. Legal outcomes vary significantly by jurisdiction, case specifics, and attorney quality. This calculator provides a directional estimate — consult a qualified attorney in your state or country before making legal or settlement decisions.
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The estimate combines Total Damages Claimed, Percentage of Liability, Legal Fees (Percentage) and returns Estimated Net Recovery, Estimated Legal Fees, Net Recovery Percentage.
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