Dave-0412
Returning Member

Can legal fees for work comp/bad faith lawsuit be deducted from 2017 taxes

Had a work comp injury claim turn into a Bad Faith lawsuit because employer continued to deny medical treatment. Work comp claim was not finalized till Bad Faith mediation settlement was completed 1 month before scheduled trial. I rcvd a settlement but due to contingency only rcvd 60%. Can I deduct the 40% that was taken from settlement?