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Pain & Suffering / Lost Wages

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How do insurance companies and juries assign values to pain and suffering? What factors do they take into account?
Is there a difference in the value of a case if it is settled without a lawsuit versus with a lawsuit?
What is reasonable pain and suffering?
I heard the screech of the car brakes outside when my son was struck by a car while riding his bike. Am I entitled to damages for my pain and suffering?
The neighbor’s dog bit my son’s arm when he was trying to pet her. When my son came home with a very bloody wound, I passed out from the sight of all the blood. My son is fine now, but I have nightmares about the dog. Can I sue for my pain and suffering?
After witnessing my husband getting hit by a car as a pedestrian, I had many sleepless nights and I couldn’t eat. He was ultimately fine, but I couldn’t get the pictures of the accident out of my head. What kind of proof must I offer to show I suffered from emotional distress?
My mom died as a passenger in a commuter plane crash. Can we, or her estate, be compensated for her pain and suffering in the final seconds of her life as the plane was going down?
If my husband arrived on the scene after my son was hit by a car while riding his bike, and, as a result of my husband’s emotional distress, he is unable to have intimate relations with me, can I sue for loss of consortium?
Although my injury was minor, the pain in my back has lasted over a year. Will I be appropriately compensated for my true pain and suffering?
The injuries I suffered from a car accident will be permanent, and I will be in increasing pain for the rest of my life. How do you quantify that long-term pain and suffering?
While I was in the hospital for cancer treatment, I was given the wrong medication and suffered severe pain as a result. Can I sue for pain and suffering in a medical malpractice lawsuit? How much is my malpractice suit worth?
I am a blue-collar worker in the lumber industry. How are my lost wages calculated if I am injured in an accident? Are my gross wages or my net wages used? What kind of documentation is required?
How do insurance companies calculate lost wages and loss of future earnings?
I am self-employed and I had to shut down my business for a couple of months after my accident due to my injuries. I missed important business meetings with current and potential clients. My business lost money while I was laid up. How will my losses be calculated? How can I prove lost income opportunities?
I am a 28-year-old auto mechanic and the sole support for my wife and two young children. I was hit by a drunk driver and permanently paralyzed from the waist down. Will a settlement factor in my inability to work at my previous job and also the the high likelihood that I will not be able to earn as much now?
I am a stay-at-home mom with three young children, recently confined to bed for three weeks due to injuries suffered in an automobile accident. My husband works full time. How do you calculate my lost earning capacity? How do I document it?

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