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At McMinn Law Firm, we are in constant communication with our clients answering questions about their cases. But one of the questions we receive most often from people reaching who haven't yet hired an attorney is “How do you calculate pain and suffering in a personal injury case?”
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Before hiring a lawyer, people facing severe injuries want to protect their best interests by hiring a lawyer that they feel confident. Most often - that means the attorney has the knowledge and expertise to help them secure a maximum fair recovery following the accident. We agree that protecting an accident victim's maximum fair settlement or verdict is the most important role of an attorney.
Pain and suffering does play an important role in securing a personal injury settlement. In this video you can learn:
- how much money to ask for pain and suffering in a personal injury case
- how you can maximize your settlement or verdict by recording information about your pain and suffering symptoms
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Transcript:
In this video we will be talking about how to calculate a pain and suffering settlement.
Pain and suffering can play an important part in a personal injury case. However it can be difficult to define.
Sometimes known as general damage, it may include an amateur soccer player’s loss of ability to play the game they love, or a fiancé who’s relationship has been damaged by serious pain and discomfort. Emotional distress may present itself in different ways depending on the individual.
It may include the following: That’s actual pain and discomfort. As well as, physical limitations, not just those at the time of the injury, but also future expected limitations such as loss of ability to play with children, care for oneself, or a disfigurement.
Mental pain and suffering may include depression, mental anguish anxiety or other emotional disorders. Loss of consortium, such as the loss of ability to be intimate with your partner. Any other emotional or psychological trauma.
Your personal injury lawyer can calculate pain and suffering in a personal injury case. It is their role to demonstrate to a jury or in settlement proceedings the value of the pain and suffering. Although personal injury cases are common, there are no charts that juries look at to figure out how much to award.
Judges advise juries to use good sense in determining what would be a fair and reasonable amount to compensate for the plaintiff’s trauma. A basic, common way to calculate the value of a case is to use a multiple of the actual costs. These may include hospital bills, doctor’s fees, lost wages, and damages to property. These damages, often known as special damages, can be found relatively easily.
For some, it is simply a matter of adding up the bills and receipts for medical care. However, coming up with a total value of pain and suffering can be a more complicated task. Use of a multiplier is often used to come up with a figure that represents the total pain and suffering from the accident.
Remember that pain and suffering includes mental pain, loss of consortium, and any other emotional or psychological trauma. This can be divided into two parts. The pain and suffering that has already happened and the pain and loss that is expected throughout the duration of the injury or the lifetime of the plaintiff.
Current pain and suffering has a clear and definite end point. However, current and future pain and suffering must be estimated into the future. When calculating a pain and settlement demand, a personal injury lawyer will convince the insurance adjuster or the jury of the impact the injuries will have on quality of life.
To succeed in raising your settlement amounts, you must be able to prove pain and suffering. If the injury caused you to sink into a depression, prove this by showing medical records of treatment by a psychologist or a psychiatrist. Aid this by writing a journal that details your symptoms. If you are unable to sleep after the accident, prove this with copies of prescriptions to sleeping pills from a doctor as well as a sleep journal.
No matter the severity of the case, always be prepared to speak about what you lost and how you suffered as a result of the accident.
Record a journal during recovery. It will help you accurately represent your injuries in court. Remember to be realistic about your injuries. And don’t forget to communicate honestly and openly with your attorney.
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  • @jeffmarionpersonalinjuryla2966
    @jeffmarionpersonalinjuryla29663 жыл бұрын

    This is a creative way to show how "pain and suffering" is calculated and proved at trial. Worth three minutes of your time.

  • @jakey20022
    @jakey200222 жыл бұрын

    I think alot of people forget about the decrease in value of your auto if your car is not ruled a total lose. The auto damage will be on your cars carfax report forever.

  • @bailey9r

    @bailey9r

    5 ай бұрын

    Sure a bad carfax report kills the resale value.

  • @CharlesTyler-gc3rs
    @CharlesTyler-gc3rs5 ай бұрын

    really helpful information

  • @user-rl2yw6he8v
    @user-rl2yw6he8v9 ай бұрын

    great content

  • @Ameera2532
    @Ameera25323 жыл бұрын

    This is a good Educative Video

  • @danmoua7686
    @danmoua76863 жыл бұрын

    If they only handle my Medical portion, they would only take portion of my medical settlement or it depends on the contract?

  • @lesterlamontperks9512
    @lesterlamontperks95123 жыл бұрын

    Suffering & Suffering

  • @DavidVictoria-uv7zm
    @DavidVictoria-uv7zm5 ай бұрын

    educative really

  • @VDD-2766
    @VDD-27668 ай бұрын

    What if they do do multiple?

  • @rolandorolfo2982
    @rolandorolfo298211 ай бұрын

    Fracture metatarsal 2nd , 3rd metatarsal how much compesation

  • @JakeDaniel-ie7rx
    @JakeDaniel-ie7rx5 ай бұрын

    what if the do multiply

  • @lp3636
    @lp3636 Жыл бұрын

    I’m in need of a PI attorney to help me with my TBI premise liability and 3rd party HVAC equipment fell on my head and knocked me out. Two years of specialized doctors and therapists all resulted in Parkinson’s which is considered a catastrophic injury. This has devastated my entire life. I’m located in st Charles mo. Please respond help needed ASAP

  • @richardmatatov2582

    @richardmatatov2582

    Жыл бұрын

    What state are you in??

  • @rhm987

    @rhm987

    Жыл бұрын

    I’m using Learwerts law firm out of Columbia, Mo for my own case right now. They’ve been great so far.

  • @artgarcia

    @artgarcia

    6 ай бұрын

    Contact @accidentguru - Khorshidi Law Firm. Solid trial attorney for 3rd party cases.

  • @songboat
    @songboat2 жыл бұрын

    what about a case in which my neighbor/council member was allowed to illegally redevelop a non conforming property that he purchased from the Mayor. He was issued fraudulent building permits. He was held above the law. He discovered he was not going to be allowed to record the illegal redevelopment on the County plat map. At that time he along with the City, County and State officials determined his option was to eliminate me from my private property. Without the additional amount of property my land had to offer him the court would have ordered him to remove or bring his non complaint structures into compliance with State building and drainage laws. He began applying glyphosate on my property. Within the first three months I was unable to function due to the effects the chemicals had on my skin. I was denied a trespass against this neighbor. The chemical attack continued for the next 5+ years. I tried desperately to defend my home, business and property. I could not defend myself or property from the chemicals. I was harassed by the other officials in every way possible. I was summoned to court several times based on fabricated laws and ordinances. Those cases were dismissed only resulting in this neighbor becoming more aggressive. Knowing that my life was being threatened, one afternoon a County Deputy stopped by my house to advise me that this neighbor had no intention of stopping the chemical assault. I was suffering to the degree that it was unbearable to simply wear clothes. On the word of that County Detective I felt I had no other option but to flee from my property and try to recover my health. When I fled I was suffering a full body severe skin condition, I was blind and homeless for the following four years. They took my property without just compensation. They deprived me of my rights under color of law. They conspired against my Federally protected rights. They committed fraud and made false statements about me. My condition is chronic. I will suffer everyday for the rest of my life. docs.google.com/presentation/d/1QcgWS8oRBlmr-732s0crnYLgAUN0kyxZ4GPqJmTWP3A/edit?usp=sharing. When the FBI finally got involved, the County Sheriff made false statements. The agent arrived at my home specifically to review my hard copy evidence but announced as he entered my home that he had no intention of reviewing my evidence. I referred to my situation as being terrorized. He corrected me and advised me that I have been tortured. Two hours after he left my home I received a letter from the USPS. The letter was written by a Deputy Assistant Director for the US Attorney's office. The letter stated that the FBI agent determined no violation of Federal law has occurred. Torture and the above mentioned rights are violations of Federal law.

  • @songboat

    @songboat

    2 жыл бұрын

    deprivation of rights under color of law. The FBI agent advised that I have been tortured. I was terrorized, I know because I felt terror for over 5 years knowing this neighbor would kill me if I didn't flee

  • @Medietos

    @Medietos

    Жыл бұрын

    My compassion. That is almost as bad as the crimes against myself.Does your text mean that the same Sheriff agent refused to look at your evidence but said that what had been done to you was torture? Only to then prove to have ignored that same statement/advice of torture and writing that no violation of law had been made against you?If I got this right, does it mean that his advised you to say you have been tortured, that that utterance is or is NOT valid? Sounds like a strange , awful case of gaslighting with intention to weaken your psyche, integrity, functioning, sense of reality and misguide your spirit. Known in psychical torture and warfare. Do what you can to stay integer, please don't isolate too much, since that weakens one in the long run. renedring lack of human contact energetically. Idk how damaged I have becóme by it, but realize that at least it is difficult to recover from, since one gets an unpleasant atmosphere, energy, whcih repells people. And it dawned ión me these 8 homeless years, that people are/behave much like animals still, even spiritually and christianly oriented ones. I thoght they'd help me and fled to my home village. Some kindnesses, but no real help and even betrayal, false promises, which weakens me more than no promises, since I then soully turn towards the helper-to-be awautítying the help(fúlness), which never comes and then leaves a negative cavity. I amsure there is a solution for me, just have to manage to get sleep, hope, focus, concentrate, find it. Have you found natural healing help yet? Might you seek naturopath, corrective Chiropractic Dr, have you got a healthy diet and habits that stabilize and support you and save life-energy? did you get sick-pension, sick-money to live on at least? did/do you have family or friends, some good company or social inclusion? I hope so. Take care of yourself. In order to get damages for torture, is something missing, like you filing exact report on dates and what happened? I have been good at that bu have been sleepless and stress-damaged by them for too many years to stay functional, am pretty burnt out since decades, and mostly surviving and working to not be too resentful, fearful , angry, hopeless and suicidal, struggling to manage everyday life and basic needs.

  • @songboat

    @songboat

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Medietos Let me know if you can read these presentations. I have been posting them for 10 years and nobody commented or replied. Only recently was I told that the font was to small to read. Idk why nobody told me that before.😦 It was the FBI agent who told me that he had no intention of reviewing my evidence. It took him 14 months to come to my home specifically to review my evidence. Here is the evidence of his intentional negligence in the least. Chapter 13 About FBI SA Thomas Reinwart Here are some red flags for those who have on rose colored glasses. Red flags indicate intentionally negligent FBI agent But the sheriff acted in committing a crime against me also. Chapter 12 About Lee County Sheriff Stacy Weber There is no government official or employee who did not conspire to violate my rights, i understand conspire is a word that is general scoffed at, but in this case it can be nothing but a conspiracy. In violation of a civil court decision. In violation of everything that makes this Nation what it falsely claims to be, Free, not me. This guy had the freedom to do whatever he chose and have no concern about the law. He was protected in unlawfully seizing my property to apply chemicals on it for over 5 years. His intent was to eliminate me. The EPA did the field test, determining the chemical was glyphosate. I know that this guy works in a place that handles very hazardous chemicals. I tried calling, emailing and every other method to contact the investigator or his boss. I wanted to know if they tested for the chemicals used at his place of employment. I have never gotten a response from them. They determine chemicals were unlawfully used and haul ass. The chemicals never stopped due to them determining what the chemicals were. My assailant only got more aggressive WTH. I will not find any peace until my story is told. Of course they began this attack by convincing everyone I was crazy. So when the local ER overdosed me on IV steroids in an attempt to offer me some relief and I was hallucinating. Ended up in ICU for three days. Determined on record to be an overdose. That fit right in with their scheme. I have everything factually documented, public record, court documents, emails the is no wiggle room to deny what they did to me. But nobody cares if a self employed woman in Montrose, Iowa was poisoned by her neighbor to eliminate her from her private property. She had no political influence and there are not a more corrupt entity of government in this country who would do this to a human being. It has never happened to anyone else. Chapter 1 About Mark Conlee Chapter 9 Effects of Chemical having Direct contact with my skin Chapter 6 About Dective Robert (Bob) Conlee Chapter 7 About City Clerk Celeste Cirinna I have these up to chapter 15. I have not changed the font size on several others yet. Please let me know if you can read them. I just realized I can't post links on You Tube.

  • @songboat

    @songboat

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Medietos If there is any of my allegations you want proof of just say the word. Tell me want you need evidence of. My Dr., the one who saved my life that I did not find until 4 years after I was forced to flee from my property to escape the chemicals, told me I should write a book. So I guess I am looking for a co writer, I know the story, but I don't have a clue how to put it on paper in a comprehensible manner. Please tell me what brought your attention to my story? I was submitting my evidence to the local editor in real time. He advised that he felt my case was cut and dry but he would not publish my story because he did not want to damage his relationship with the sheriff!. Typical media response, common in these days. Makes me sick, literally.

  • @handleton7219
    @handleton72195 ай бұрын

    So, they dont just provide you the mathematical formula, in which it is calculated? Got it. Thanks.

  • @DavidSmith-fw6uj
    @DavidSmith-fw6uj2 жыл бұрын

    LOVE FROM DEKALB MISSISSIPPI USA 🇺🇸

  • @lakeithnlovesmary7889
    @lakeithnlovesmary7889 Жыл бұрын

    Oil heaven said wait til they see what’s this for lol 😂

  • @dbbernsheycubscougarhere6992
    @dbbernsheycubscougarhere69924 жыл бұрын

    I know...dee explains herself at KZread channel...low settlement on bad injuries unfair for trauma

  • @bearhandle81
    @bearhandle8111 ай бұрын

    There's great value in my case as in injury due to icepick any lawyer would gladly win Exp: Acquired Brain Injury

  • @jozsefpalinko6335
    @jozsefpalinko63356 ай бұрын

    After the traffic accident with the drunk driver I have lost my both legs below the knee and the middle finger from my right hand. Preszler law firm in Toronto has settled my case for $350,000. After all deductions I have received 223,000 only. Last both legs because of the drunk driver and lost my business and home because I was dealing with Preszler law firm in Toronto.

  • @bailey9r

    @bailey9r

    5 ай бұрын

    That is just not enough for such a loss. The attorney got half of what you got and he didn't suffer at all. Sad. And worse you can't even flip off your attorney ;

  • @timothyj1966

    @timothyj1966

    6 күн бұрын

    I am so sorry ---- I am going thru this right now, not nearly as violated as you with your horrible Accident.... but neck and back pain... and this WHOLE system is RIGGED to the Insurance Companies BENEFIT!

  • @controlcontrol1829
    @controlcontrol18294 жыл бұрын

    Are you in California 🍷😍

  • @dollydoll7103
    @dollydoll71032 жыл бұрын

    I get hit by a car reverse in my while I was walking 🚶‍♀️ 🥲🥲

  • @anthonypereznorcal17uperez57
    @anthonypereznorcal17uperez572 жыл бұрын

    What if they only have a 15k policy

  • @jetwhite550

    @jetwhite550

    2 жыл бұрын

    Then you only get 15 k and split with lawyer !!!!!!! Or less

  • @HoneyDooDoo

    @HoneyDooDoo

    2 жыл бұрын

    An decent attorney would fight for a higher settled, but a great attorney will get you a higher settlement.

  • @richardwilliams6051

    @richardwilliams6051

    Жыл бұрын

    Both wrong. What happens is that if their policy is only 15k then your lawyer will fill a claim with your insurance company for remaining amount

  • @tuxievous420

    @tuxievous420

    Жыл бұрын

    Then you sue the person for the rest dum dum it’s like writing this question with a crayon

  • @jeremybusbee7799

    @jeremybusbee7799

    Жыл бұрын

    Their policy + your policy + personal suit if severe enough to do so. How do I know? I broke 14 bones in a motorcycle accident that was not my fault.

  • @jamessoho9953
    @jamessoho99532 жыл бұрын

    If all your bills are $60k and let's say your going to be treating for yrs or ever, total up 1 plus how yrs to 80 or 85yrs old, so it's $2k a yr and your 63, that's $44. So I would ask $225.00.

  • @HoneyDooDoo

    @HoneyDooDoo

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hire a reputable law firm and they’ll take care of everything.

  • @handleton7219

    @handleton7219

    5 ай бұрын

    Haha. What?

  • @CreepersSpazzShortsYtThxSoWowX
    @CreepersSpazzShortsYtThxSoWowX27 күн бұрын

    What if one is crooked and almost kills you like a certain Blackman I know that for one died cause he couldn't breath and just ... bad security guard

  • @timothyj1966
    @timothyj19666 күн бұрын

    IF you are in ONTARIO CANADA there is a $46,000 DEDUCTABLE for ANY Settlement UNDER $153,000 (Threshold) set by Government this is ALL an Advantage for Insurance Companies... UGGHHHH

  • @dbbernspasvolsky5993
    @dbbernspasvolsky59932 жыл бұрын

    No $

  • @beherns
    @beherns2 жыл бұрын

    your intro way too loud holy crap

  • @bluebrianblue
    @bluebrianblue2 жыл бұрын

    Sorry but your diction is poor and cant understand most of the time. my hearing is OK

  • @bailey9r

    @bailey9r

    5 ай бұрын

    Maybe it's your system or settings. I hear her fine and my hearing is fair at best.

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