Pain and Suffering Damages in California

According to the National Safety Council, in 2021, 62 million people suffered non-fatal injuries, with 1 of 5 seeking medical attention. Personal injury victims endure mounting medical bills, permanent disability, loss of livelihood, and disfigurement.

While the above consequences are apparent, the impact of emotional anguish and physical discomfort is discreetly substantial. Fortunately, you may be entitled to damages associated with pain and suffering in your personal injury claim.

Pain and suffering refer to discomfort, pain, anguish, and inconvenience, including emotional trauma linked with an injury.

If you’ve suffered an injury due to another party’s fault, consider speaking to a trusted personal injury lawyer about your entitled damages, including pain and suffering.

Understanding Pain and Suffering Damages

Damages for pain and suffering is a form of compensation entitled to victims because of the physical and emotional pain they would not endure if the injury did not occur.

Generally, there’s no exact, specific, or standard way of measuring pain and suffering; however, courts use the evidence presented in a personal injury case to determine a fair and just compensation for your pain and suffering.

Examples of Pain and Suffering

Pain and suffering comprise bodily injury and mental anguish that victims endure in the present and future due to an injury.

Here are a few examples of pain and suffering that may apply to a personal injury case:

• Physical Pain: Physical pain is not an impairment but substantially impacts a victim’s daily life. Despite medical attention, some victims still endure chronic pain throughout their lives.
• Disfigurement: Despite full recovery, injury victims are left with lifelong physical reminders such as burns, scarring, and lost limbs.
• Loss of Quality of Life: Injuries can significantly impact your everyday life. If your monthly calendar is full of doctor’s appointments, rehab appointments, and medication with nasty side effects, you may feel that your quality of life has dramatically reduced.
• Loss of Enjoyment of Life: If you’ve lost your leg after a car accident, part of the pain and suffering damages include loss of life enjoyment. You may be entitled to damages if the physical or mental effects of the injury make it difficult to enjoy your previous hobbies, such as playing sports or hiking.
• Grief: The loss of a child, spouse, relative, or close friend can cause unimaginable suffering, which affects every aspect of your everyday life. In addition, grief doesn’t have to originate from a fatality; you can endure grief if a loved one is no longer the same person as a result of the accident.

Get Legal Help From an Experienced Personal Injury Attorney

If your life has worsened because of an injury, you may be entitled to pain and suffering damages. While it is a right protected by personal injury law, the burden of proof lies with the victim.

Consider hiring an experienced attorney at The Barnes Firm to maximize your chances of a fair settlement.

Contact us online or call us at (800) 800-0000 for a free case evaluation.

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