Pain and suffering damages are just one piece of the puzzle in recovering fair compensation post-accident. There are no strict rules in place for putting a dollar value on pain and suffering in your personal injury case, although there may be damage caps in your state associated with the maximum you can recover for pain and suffering.
If you've been injured because of someone else's negligent or reckless behavior, you can seek compensation through the at fault party's insurance carrier by filing a third party claim. You may allege that there are many different types of damages in your accident case and some of these may include pain and suffering.
You will need to present evidence of any losses you have already sustained associated with this incident. The insurance company will evaluate medical expenses you have incurred and any lost wages due to time missed at work from the accident. However, the insurance company should also provide you with some payments for what is known as pain and suffering. It is important to prepare your evidence as strongly as possible and with the support of an experienced personal injury attorney to get the full and clear answer to what the insurance company will pay for pain and suffering damages.
The sad thing for many accident victims is that their feelings about their pain and suffering damages can be very different from the insurance company’s interpretations of the damages. That puts you in a very difficult position to fight back and try to get the support that you need to pay your bills.
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