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You can cash in your personal injury settlement check at your own bank....Cashing in Your Settlement Check With Your BankFor up to two business days for checks against an account at the same institution.For up to five additional days for other banks (totaling seven days)For longer periods if reasonable.

In most personal injury cases that involve a settlement check, the defendant's insurance company writes a check to your attorney. Your lawyer receives the check and then deducts the percentage of money agreed upon before sending you the balance in the form of another check.

Consumers are inundated with mailings about class actions settlements that could bring you money, such as cash back for overpriced tuna fish, or a settlement over moldy front loading washing machines. Those are very legit, and if you get a check form them, go ahead and cash it.

What do I do with a large settlement check?Pay off any debt: If you have any debt, this can be a great way to pay off all or as much of your debt as you want.Create an emergency fund: If you don't have an emergency fund, using some of your settlement money to create one is a great idea.More items...?

Go to Your Bank The easiest way to cash the check is to go to a bank that knows and trust you. If I want a check cashed I go to Chase. That is my bank. If I'm going to need a large sum of cash I put them on notice a few days before.

Receive Your Settlement CheckAfter your attorney clears all your liens, legal fees, and applicable case costs, the firm will write you a check for the remaining amount of your settlement. Your attorney will send you the check and forward it to the address he or she has on file for you.

Your written confirmation should detail the agreed-upon terms and include the following:Your name.Name of the insured.The insurance claim number.Date of the injury/accident.Date of your verbal agreement.Settlement dollar amount.Any other terms.