How Is Pain And Suffering Calculated After A Car Accident In New York City?

Oct 29

How much pain and suffering compensation you may be entitled to after a car accident, directly depends on the extent of your injury. The pain and suffering damages are not calculated on a pay-per-day or hourly basis, but rather on the severity of injuries. Compensation for victims of car accidents typically falls into two categories: specific damages and general damages. Specific damages include things such as the repair cost for your car, lost wages during the time your vehicle was being repaired, and medical treatment charges that you have incurred as a result of the accident. General damages on the other hand are more subjective and take into account things such as physical pain and mental anguish, emotional distress, or loss of enjoyment of life. If you’ve been injured in an accident, it is important to speak with an experienced New York car accident lawyer today, call Kucher Law Group for a free consultation (929) 274 8000.

What is Pain and Suffering as defined by New York Law?

The physical and mental anguish suffered by victims of a car accident is called pain and suffering. This does not include medical expenses that can be easily calculated. Pain and suffering refer to the loss of ability, comfort, happiness, and opportunities that result from serious injuries.

Examples of Pain and Suffering

This category includes both emotional and physical suffering. The following are examples of suffering and physical pain:

Long-term disability
Life expectancy has been reduced
Future and present physical limitations
Daily life complications
Pain and discomfort in the body
Scarring, amputations or burns can cause significant disfigurement.
Persistent loss of bodily function
Traumatic brain injury (TBIs).

Here are some examples of emotional suffering and pain:

Anxiety or depression
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Modifications to sleeping and eating habits
Loss of enjoyment in life, or the things you used to enjoy
Mood swings
Fear, anger, and humiliation

In a car accident case, you may be allowed to include non-economic mental, and physical harms as well as pain and suffering. An experienced attorney in car accidents can help you decide what constitutes pain and suffering in your case.

Why Do I Need a New York Car Accident Lawyer?

Legally, it may be difficult to sue for physical pain and emotional injuries following a car accident. When you hire an experienced lawyer from Kucher Law Group to represent you, you can rest easy knowing that they will fight for your rights and work hard to get you maximum compensation allowable under the law.

How are Pain and Suffering Damages Calculated?

Although medical bills, vehicle repairs, lost wages, and lost income are easy to quantify, it is difficult to calculate pain and suffering damages. Your attorney will use one or more methods to calculate your pain, suffering, and justify these calculations to the insurance companies, judges, or juries, depending on how difficult it is to quantify.

What Are Some Factors That Affect Calculation After A Car Accident?

When calculating pain-and-suffering damages, judges, juries, or insurance adjusters take into account a variety of factors. These factors may include:

Types of injuries sustained
How long was the pain?
The severity of the pain
The location and nature of scarring/disfigurement
The impact of pain on victim’s lives
Time to recover
Anticipate future problems
Age at injury
An attorney may provide evidence

These factors may all play a role in pain and suffering calculations

Call New York’s Top Rated Car Accident Lawyers Today

If you or someone you love has been hurt in a car crash, New York’s top-rated lawyers at Kucher Law Group are here to help fight for the compensation you deserve. Call now (929) 274 8000 for a no-obligation, free case evaluation. We are here to help.