A new bill aims to help people who win settlements take more of that money home.
Settlement companies offer you a one time settlement that is often just pennies on the dollars.
Freddie Gray, the man whose police custody death last spring sparked days of riots, received a lead paint settlement of more than $140,000.
After a settlement company became involved, Gray only received a total payment of about $18,000.
Attorney General Brian Frosh wants these transactions to be monitored more closely.
Frosh said in 171 settlements victims were awarded $21 million, yet they only received $6 million after settlement companies became involved.
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