Without knowing the details of the settlement that should be available to you, I can only guess that the amount on a W-2 is for wages that were not paid so they are now treated as wages that you should have received and are taxed as such, and the amount on the 1099-MISC is for damages in excess of wages that is taxed as miscellaneous income.
**Disclaimer: This post is for discussion purposes only and is NOT tax advice. The author takes no responsibility for the accuracy of any information in this post.**
