Sustaining an injury as a result of another person’s negligent actions can be quite devastating. No matter what type of accident this injury resulted from, you may have physical injuries you want to recover from. In addition, you probably have visible injuries that can seriously affect your mental health and well-being. Often, this kind of injury is known as pain and suffering. Thankfully, you may be able to secure compensation for these damages by adding them to your personal injury claim. A skilled Sattiraju & Tharney injury attorney can help you build a strong claim that includes all of the damages you have sustained.
What is Pain and Suffering?
Following an accident, you must visit a doctor as soon as possible to get an evaluation and treatment for any injuries discovered. Sadly, some injuries leave a lifelong effect and can leave you suffering from physical pain for weeks or even years following the accident.
Additionally, you might end up with visible injuries that make it hard to restore your life before the accident. Pain and suffering include physical pain, emotional distress, long-lasting discomfort, mental health issues, loss of companionship, and loss of enjoyment.
Calculating Pain and Suffering
Usually, personal injury claim settlements are determined by the injury’s economic impact on your life like medical expenses and lost income. Calculating economic damages can be easy since it’s based on your medical bills, tax returns, pay stubs, car repairs, and others.
Pain and suffering are non-economic damages. Assigning a dollar value to these damages is hard. Often, insurers determine the worth of your pain and suffering by considering the extent and seriousness of your injury, your daily life before the accident, as well as evidence like medical records and witness statements.
Because pain and suffering do not involve physical documentation or bills, insurers may omit these damages from their settlement offers. This is the reason you need a skilled lawyer who can handle insurers and fight for the maximum compensation you are entitled to.
What to Expect When Your Case Ends Up in Court
Personal injury cases may go to court when settlement negotiations between the parties involved fail. If your case goes to trial, your lawyer will make use of the facts available in your case and any evidence presented in court to emphasize the reasons your pain and suffering directly resulted from the accident caused by the defendant and your injuries.
