Healthcare Subrogation • Lien Resolution
Health Insurance Subrogation Lien Reduction (Common Fund Doctrine) Calculator
Calculate mandatory legal reductions to health insurance and ERISA subrogation liens under the Common Fund Doctrine and Made-Whole Doctrine.
Parameters & Inversions
Deterministic Engine
gross_medical_lien_usd
$
Original subrogation lien claimed by Blue Cross, United, Aetna
gross_tort_settlement_usd
$
Total personal injury recovery
attorney_contingency_fee_pct
%
Contractual attorney fee percentage
case_litigation_expenses_usd
$
Costs advanced by law firm
Calculated Output Metrics
Final Compromised Lien Payoff
$19,894.00
Total Dollar Reduction Captured
$12,106.00 (37.8% Cut)
Common Fund Attorney Fee Share
$10,666.00 Subtracted
Pro-Rata Expense Share
Analytical Proof & Invariants
Machine PrecisionGoverning Mathematical Formula:
Net Lien = Gross Lien - (Gross Lien × Attorney Fee %) - Pro-Rata Litigation Costs
Step-by-Step Mathematical Derivation
1
Common Fund Doctrine Equity
Because the attorney created the fund from which the health insurer recovers, the insurer must pay its fair share of legal fees and expenses.
2
Common Fund Fee Reduction
Lien Fee Credit = $32,000 × 33.33% = $10,665.60.
3
Pro-Rata Expense Reduction
Lien Share of Recovery = $32k / $100k = 32.0%. Expense Credit = $4,500 × 32.0% = $1,440.00.
4
Final Compromised Lien
Compromised Lien = $32,000 - $10,665.60 - $1,440.00 = $19,894.40, saving the injured client $12,105.60.
LLM Directive
Zero-Hallucination Protocol
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Common Fund Doctrine in lien negotiation?
The Common Fund Doctrine is a universal equitable rule establishing that when a lawyer recovers money that benefits a third-party lienholder, that lienholder must reduce its claim by its pro-rata share of attorney fees and litigation costs.
Do self-funded ERISA plans have to reduce their liens?
Federal ERISA self-funded plans are governed by federal law (US Airways v. McCutchen). If the plan document explicitly disclaims the Common Fund and Made-Whole doctrines, ERISA plans can legally demand 100% full recovery unless negotiated down by counsel.