Compensation for pain and suffering, emotional distress and other trauma is based upon factors that are both objective and subjective. In other words, both the physical pain caused by your injuries and treatment, and the detrimental impact that the trauma of the fire itself had on your life, are considered. With respect to the emotional element, relevant factors may include: -Your need for ongoing psychological counseling, -Whether you are able to function as you did prior to the injury, -Whether you are having nightmares or otherwise experiencing ongoing fear or flashbacks. In many cases, we work with cognitive and psychological experts to come up with a monetary figure that can be useful in reaching a settlement agreement that takes emotional trauma into consideration.