Enhanced Settlement Calculator

To settle or not? Compare multiple scenarios and run risk analysis.
Launch

Documentation

This is an enhanced version of the Lawsuit Settlement Calculator.

Here's a breakdown of the new features:

  1. Multi-scenario Comparison:
    • Users can now add and remove multiple scenarios.
    • Each scenario has its own set of inputs (settlement amount, win probability, potential award, legal costs, and duration).
    • The outcome comparison chart now shows lines for each scenario, allowing easy comparison.
  2. Time-based Analysis:
    • Added a "Duration" input for each scenario to account for the expected length of the lawsuit in years.
    • Implemented a simple present value calculation (assuming a 5% annual discount rate) to adjust the expected values based on the duration.
    • The chart and decision recommendations now use these time-adjusted values.
  3. Risk Assessment Visualization:
    • Implemented a Monte Carlo simulation (1000 runs per scenario) to generate a distribution of possible outcomes.
    • Added a new chart (bar chart) to visualize the probability distribution of outcomes for each scenario.
    • This gives users a better understanding of the risk profile associated with each scenario.

Other enhancements:

  • The UI has been updated to accommodate these new features, with expandable/collapsible sections for each scenario.
  • The charts are now more interactive, with tooltips and legends to help users interpret the data.
  • The decision recommendations now provide insights for each scenario separately.

This enhanced simulator provides a much more comprehensive tool for analyzing lawsuit settlement decisions, allowing users to compare multiple scenarios, account for the time value of money, and visualize the risk involved in their decisions.

Do you find this helpful?