A:Non-economic damages, such as pain and suffering, are calculated in several ways. In New York, some attorneys use the “multiplier method”. This method involves calculating the total dollar value of economic damages, such as medical expenses and lost income, and then multiplying that number by a factor between 1 and 5. The end result is the “dollar value” assigned to pain and suffering, as well as certain other non-economic damages. This is just one approach to calculating pain and suffering and is inexact at best. Reach out to our attorneys at Wolf & Fuhrman LLP to learn more during a no-cost, no-obligation consultation.