
The amount of money you can receive for pain and suffering from a car accident depends on the severity of your injuries and it can vary greatly based upon how your emotional injuries have affected your life. After a car accident, many things can happen. You can suffer from serious, possibly life-threatening injuries, post-traumatic stress disorder, and depression. Not only do the injuries from a car accident cause physical pain and suffering, but they also cause emotional pain and suffering that can last a lifetime. When filing a lawsuit for your injuries in an attempt to get compensation from the other driver and their insurance company, you may wonder how much you can get for pain and suffering. The amount provided to victims varies from one case to the next and will depend on various factors. Not everyone who is involved in a car accident ends up receiving the same payout for the pain and suffering they have endured.
- The Factors That Determine How Much You Will Get Paid
- The Best Steps to Take to Get the Most Compensation Possible for Pain and Suffering
- Hire an Experienced Car Accident Attorney Today
The Factors That Determine How Much You Will Get Paid
Several factors are taken into consideration to determine how much money you will receive for your pain and suffering. Some of these factors include:- The current cost of your medical expenses
- The cost of future medical expenses you will accrue
- The extent of your injuries and the impact they have on you, such as preventing you from being mobile or causing issues with your memory
- Aspects of your case that are unique to you, such as the degree to which you can no longer perform, or no longer perform as well, activities that you routinely engaged in before the accident. These may be professional, social, recreational, etc.
- The degree to which your activities of daily living are restricted by your injuries
- In addition to inferences about pain & suffering that a jury can reasonably draw from the above, specific medical evidence of pain, such as pain management treatment and procedures, or documented related psychological/psychiatric treatment
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The Best Steps to Take to Get the Most Compensation Possible for Pain and Suffering
When you want to make sure that you are getting the most money possible for your pain and suffering, there are a few steps you can take. You should be sure to do the following things:- Maintain a record of all medical treatment providers seen along with dates of treatment and procedures.
- Keep a journal that clearly describes the many ways in which this accident and your injuries have caused a lot of physical and emotional pain and suffering for you.
Hire an Experienced Car Accident Attorney Today
After getting into an accident, you may have suffered from multiple injuries to different areas of your body, along with emotional trauma that is taking a toll on your mental health and wellbeing. When seeking damages, you may want to receive some compensation for your pain and suffering, which has to do with much more than just the physical pain and suffering you have experienced. Reaching a settlement is important, but you want to make sure you are receiving a fair amount of compensation based on what happened to you. At Friedman & Simon, L.L.P., we are prepared to work with you to get you the right amount of compensation for your pain and suffering. Call us today for an evaluation of your situation at (516) 932-0400. We look forward to helping you!Call or text (516) 932-0400 or complete a Free Case Evaluation form