Settlement & Negotiation

High-Low Agreement

An agreement setting minimum and maximum amounts the defendant will pay regardless of the verdict.

In Personal Injury Cases

High-low agreements reduce risk for both sides. The plaintiff is guaranteed a minimum recovery, while the defendant caps their maximum exposure.

Reference context

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Plain-English use

How to use this definition during case research

Start with the definition, then ask whether the term changes liability, damages, insurance coverage, evidence preservation, or the deadline for taking action.

If the term affects a live accident or injury claim, write down the fact that triggered the question, the record that supports it, and the person or company that may dispute it.

A useful glossary page should point you toward the next page to read, not leave you with a standalone legal phrase.

Glossary discovery fingerprint

How this definition connects to a real claim file

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Settlement & Negotiation claim fingerprint

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Evidence sequence

What must stay specific on this resource page

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Decision summary

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Settlement comparison

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Settlement calculator follow-through

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hospital transfer timing filter

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property incident note near risk-management

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