What Pain and Suffering Includes
Pain and suffering damages cover:
• Physical pain from injuries
• Emotional distress and anxiety
• Depression and mental anguish
• Loss of enjoyment of life
• Inconvenience and disruption
• Fear and trauma
• Loss of consortium (for spouses)
• Physical pain from injuries
• Emotional distress and anxiety
• Depression and mental anguish
• Loss of enjoyment of life
• Inconvenience and disruption
• Fear and trauma
• Loss of consortium (for spouses)
How Pain and Suffering Is Calculated
Common calculation methods:
• Multiplier method: Medical bills x factor (1.5-5)
• Per diem method: Daily rate x recovery days
• Case comparison: Similar jury verdicts
• Documentation-based: Evidence of impact
Factors increasing value: Injury severity, permanence, lifestyle impact, treatment duration.
• Multiplier method: Medical bills x factor (1.5-5)
• Per diem method: Daily rate x recovery days
• Case comparison: Similar jury verdicts
• Documentation-based: Evidence of impact
Factors increasing value: Injury severity, permanence, lifestyle impact, treatment duration.
Proving Pain and Suffering
Strong evidence includes:
• Medical records documenting pain
• Mental health treatment records
• Pain journal documenting daily struggles
• Testimony from family and friends
• Expert medical opinions
• Before/after photos
• Evidence of activity limitations
• Medical records documenting pain
• Mental health treatment records
• Pain journal documenting daily struggles
• Testimony from family and friends
• Expert medical opinions
• Before/after photos
• Evidence of activity limitations