What is Pain and Suffering?
Pain and Suffering is a legal term that describes the physical, emotional, and mental injuries a personal injury victim sustained following an accident.
According to Black’s Law Dictionary, pain and suffering is defined as “physical discomfort, emotional trauma, or mental anguish that a plaintiff experiences as a result of a defendant’s actions.” As such, it often refers to the non-economic damages that a plaintiff may claim to compensate for the physical pain, emotional anguish, and diminished quality of life caused by the defendant’s actions or negligence.
Pain and suffering can include physical pain or emotional distress. For example: Amy is in a car accident because the other driver drove recklessly. As a result of the accident Amy might suffer from back problems and have a panic attack every time she tries to drive a car. Therefore, not only could Amy sue the other driver for the damage to her car, but also for the pain and suffering it has caused her physical and emotional health. Pain and suffering is aimed at providing compensation to injuried parties, and to have those at fault recognize the harm they caused and deter them from repeating their actions. Understanding pain and suffering is essential in personal injury litigation to ensure that plaintiffs receive fair and just compensation for the full scope of their injuries and losses.
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One teen is dead and four are injured following a Wednesday night crash in Rush, N.Y. Speed is suspected in the crash where the vehicle overturned and caught fire. One man heard the car go by, and then heard the crash. He rushed to the scene in his truck and was able to pull one girl out by cutting her seatbelt, saving her life. All she remembers of the incident is swerving, panicking, and calling her mom to tell her she had been in an accident. Most of the five teens grew up together.
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Car Crashes into a Home in Georgia
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One Dead After Car Crashes Into Chicago Church
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The Los Angeles Times reports that three people were injured, one seriously, in a 5 car accident on southbound 101 near Los Angeles. One of the victims had to be extricated from the vehicle. The cause of the accident, that shut down the freeway for over an hour on Sunday, is still being investigated.
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Florida Woman Pinned In Car After Accident
A two-car accident around 7 p.m. Thursday shut down State Road 82 in Lehigh Acres, reports 2RSWFlorida. The accident left one woman pinned in a vehicle for over 30 minutes as firefighters used the Jaws of Life to free her. Eventually they had to use a tow truck to pull the two vehicles apart in order to free the woman. […]
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