The next question would be if the doctor was negligent what was actual damages done, and legal costs. For example 3 million could be put in a fund that went to pay for this child’s extra needs throughout his life.. and we could give the lawyer a full million dollars.
Some states have started to control contingency contracts. There is a place for them, but there should be limits.
3 million dollars will never pay for a lifetime of care. The 21 million dollars properly invested is just about what care of this nature will cost.