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Pain & Suffering Claims
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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?
How do insurance companies and juries assign values to pain and suffering? What factors do they take into account?
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?
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?
Even though my injury was minor, the pain in my back has lasted for over a year. Will I be appropriately compensated for my true pain and suffering?
I never went to the doctor following my truck accident because I thought the pain in my neck and shoulders would just go away. It’s been six months. Is it too late to go to a doctor now? Will I still be compensated for the pain I’ve endured?
The injuries I suffered from a car accident, I’m told by the doctor, will be permanent, and I will be in increasing pain for the rest of my life. How do you quantify – put a figure on – that long-term pain and suffering?
Pain & Suffering Lawsuits
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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?
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 instead of with a lawsuit?
I have terminal cancer and while I was in the hospital, I was given the wrong medication and suffered severe pain unnecessarily. Can I sue for pain and suffering in my medical malpractice lawsuit? How much is my malpractice suit worth?
Lost Wages/Lost Income
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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,” especially loss of future earnings?
I took my two-week paid vacation plus some extra sick time to stay home and heal from my injuries. Now I have no vacation time left for the rest of the year. Am I entitled to be paid for this time by the responsible driver? Can I recover for lost earnings even though I did not lose any income? How can I prove I took this time off?
My doctor said I could go back to work two weeks after the accident, but I was still in pain, so I decided to stay home one more week. Will I be compensated for the additional week of lost pay? How do I substantiate my lost wages?
Lost Future Earnings/Earning Capacity
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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’m a pharmaceutical salesman who works on commission. After I was injured, I probably lost a lot of money because I couldn’t make calls on my clients to deliver samples, take orders, or sign on any new clients for a few weeks. Am I entitled to compensation for the money I would probably have earned?
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?
My 60-year old father was in a serious rollover accident while driving his SUV, and his leg was badly crushed. His doctor says it will be years before he can walk again. How will the value of his case be assessed? Is age a factor?
My daughter, a veterinary school student, was severely injured when she was a passenger on a bus that swerved to miss a deer and broke through the guardrail and down an embankment. Her long-term memory is severely impaired. Her neurologist says the brain injuries will likely be permanent. How will her loss of career and potential earnings be calculated?
I lost all chances to make the NBA when I was hit head-on in a multiple car pile-up. Will I receive damages for the loss of my dream career?
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?
I am a 34-year-old single mom with two kids to support. I was unemployed but looking for office work when I was injured in a head-on car crash 3 months ago. How does the delay in finding work factor into my lost/future earnings?
My sister drove across railroad tracks and was hit by a train. The gates had not come down and the lights were not flashing. Miraculously, she survived, but she is in a persistent vegetative state and the doctor doesn’t know if she will ever come out of the coma. How do you put a dollar figure on the value of her case?
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