Several different types of payments will get deducted from your settlement award before it can be disbursed. Some common deductions will be: outstanding medical bills, medical liens, payments to satisfy any subrogation rights, attorneys’ fees and other legal fees, like court costs, travel, copies, etc., and reimbursements if you took out an advance on your personal injury settlement. These deductions have to get taken out, regardless of whether you accepted a settlement offer and signed a release form for a lump sum award or a structured settlement.