Settlement Waterfall Distribution Modeling
Matter: Castillo Estate & Survivors v. Continental Freight Carriers
IOLTA MULTI-SIG VERIFIED
Institutional Escrow Simulation
Settlement Waterfall Distribution Engine
Strict statutory and contractual priority ladder calculated down to $0.01 precision with 0-variance validation.
$500k$10M$25M
Priority Distribution BarVariance: $0.00
37.0%
30.0%
26.0%
| Priority Level | Beneficiary / Obligation | % Recovery | Disbursement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Priority 1 | Medical & Statutory Liens | 5.0% | $250,000.00 |
| Priority 2 | Lead Counsel Fees (33.33%) & Costs | 37.0% | $1,851,500.00 |
| Priority 3 | FMC Funder Principal + Yield (2x) | 30.0% | $1,500,000.00 |
| Priority 4 | Platform Servicing Fee (2%) | 2.0% | $100,000.00 |
| Priority 5 | Net Recovery to Plaintiff / Claimant | 26.0% | $1,298,500.00 |
Statutory Distribution Protocol
This waterfall model strictly enforces state bar ethical guidelines and contractual lien priorities. All calculations are executed with integer cents to eliminate rounding variances. Final wire releases require cryptographic counter-signatures from both Retained Lead Counsel and the FMC Escrow Trustee.