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April 17, 2018
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Pain and Suffering Calculator

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Pain and Suffering Calculator for Injury Related Cases

When a person is injured in a car accident, he or she may recover money for their damages from the party who caused the crash. A portion of the claim in an injury case is based on the pain and suffering caused as a result of the accident.

However, a specific “calculator” for pain and suffering does not exist. In injury cases, an attorney uses factors from the case to determine the pain and suffering portion of a settlement. Financial damages are easy to calculate by using receipts, invoices, and other bills. Placing a dollar value on a person’s pain is much more difficult, however.

It would be easier to value a claim if a calculator existed to put a value on a person’s pain. However, each accident case is different, and each victim is unique. To use one formula to calculate pain and suffering damages would be unfair to accident victims.

Placing a Value on a Injury Claim

An attorney generally uses two categories of damages to value an injury claim. The categories are economic damages and pain & suffering damages. Calculating the value for each category involves a different approach. Below is a discussion of how damages may be calculated in an accident claim.

Economic Damages

Economic damages are typically the expenses related to the accident, injury, and recovery. The value of economic damages may include the total of:

  • Medical bills
  • Lost wages
  • Property damage
  • Future cost of medical treatment for a permanent impairment
  • Future cost of loss of income, including a loss of earning capacity
  • Cost of funeral expenses (wrongful death claim)
  • Any out-of-pocket costs related to the accident or claim

Pain and Suffering Damages

The second category of damages in an accident injury claim is much more difficult to calculate. These damages compensate an injury victim for the suffering and stress caused by the accident and injuries. These damages are different for each person. Because a “bill” for noneconomic damages does not exist, lawyers may use several factors to calculate the value. Factors used might include:

  • The severity and type of injuries;
  • The type medical treatment (i.e. surgery, physical therapy, etc.);
  • The length of recovery;
  • Whether the person sustained permanent impairments; and,
  • Whether the person suffered scarring or disfigurement.

Experienced injury attorneys understand how to use the evidence in the case to present a convincing argument for maximum compensation. In addition, expert testimony from physicians can also help to describe the level of pain a person may endure who suffers from the same injuries. Physicians could also testify whether the person’s case was “normal” or worse than typically expected for the given condition.

Injury victims may be able to receive compensation for:

  • Pain from physical injuries
  • Mental anguish and emotional suffering
  • Loss of enjoyment of life
  • Loss of consortium (intimate relations)
  • Scarring and disfigurement
  • Permanent disabilities
  • Loss of love, support, and guidance (wrongful death claim)

A statement or testimony from the injured victim is used to describe the level of pain and anguish suffered because of the accident. Details about pain level, nightmares, panic attacks, and other stressors can help. Photographs and statements from family members can also help to substantiate the level of suffering and pain.

Does a Pain and Suffering Calculator Exist?

It does not exist. A wise “calculator” could be the use of an attorney with experience handling accident claims. It is not in the victim’s best interest to place a value on damages until the victim has recovered fully from his or her injuries. Attempting to value an injury claim before a person has healed from their injuries may result in a lower settlement amount.

Injury lawyers who use pain and suffering calculators may not be acting in the best interest of their clients. An attorney should carefully evaluate every aspect of a case to determine the amount of a settlement demand. Plugging in numbers and using a “one fits all” formula does not take into consideration the accident victim’s unique experience.

Amar Esq. PLLC is a law firm located in Scottsdale, AZ.

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