Pain typically refers to physical pain that was caused by an accident. Suffering has more to do with a person’s mental state after an injury or accident. Suffering can involve what has been lost. If a victim is an athlete, an injury that prevents them from continuing their sport will cause suffering because they can no longer do an activity they love and that keeps them happy and healthy. Trauma from an accident can cause anxiety, distress, depression and PTSD. An experienced personal injury attorney who understands how pain and suffering are computed in an injury case will pursue the maximum amount for their client’s pain and suffering.