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How is Pain and Suffering Determined in a Car Accidents Case? Car accidents can be traumatizing experiences that cause both physical pain and emotional distress. If you’ve ever been injured in a crash, you know how painful and life-altering the aftermath can be. But how do you put a price on that pain and suffering? Determining the value of non-economic damages like pain and suffering can be a complex process that depends on various factors. Keep reading to learn what qualifies as “pain and suffering” and how attorneys calculate it. In a personal injury claim, there are two types of damages that a plaintiff can seek: economic and non-economic damages. Economic damages such as medical expenses, lost wages, and property damage are easy to quantify. On the other hand, non-economic damages are intangible losses that are more difficult to calculate, such as physical suffering, emotional pain, and loss of enjoyment of life.
