The value of an IVC filter lawsuit depends on injury severity, filter model, whether surgery was required, the quality of medical documentation, and whether the case falls under Bard's global settlement program or Cook's individual resolution track. Bard's settlement grid — established through the MDL Plaintiffs' Steering Committee — assigns values based on a tiered injury classification system. Cook cases are individually negotiated, with values heavily influenced by the Hill $460,000 verdict benchmark and the specific evidence available in each case.

Recovery and G2 filter cases command premium values within the Bard settlement program because of the volume of internal documents establishing Bard's concealment of known defects. Cases involving documented cardiac strut penetration — especially those requiring cardiothoracic surgery — represent the highest-value tier. Attorney fees and MDL common benefit fund assessments (typically 3 to 6 percent) reduce net client recovery. On a $200,000 settlement, after a 33 percent contingency fee and costs, a client typically nets approximately $100,000 to $120,000.