When time comes to settle it can be upsetting to an injured claimant to find that there are claims against her settlement; sometimes these claims exceed the amount of the settlement. There are a number of steps that can be taken to reduce these lien claims and reduction of liens might be necessary to make a settlement possible. Here is an article from attorney Rex Bush addressing this subject. 1. Lien Elimination Liens may be eliminated if they are not valid liens. For ex