Pain & Suffering
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Pain & Suffering
Pain and suffering damages can be awarded to individuals suffering from disfigurement, discomfort, embarrassment, humiliation, or not being able to enjoy the simple pleasures of life. But unlike a hospital or auto repair bill, none of these conditions has a specific dollar amount attached to it. Nevertheless, individuals can and should be compensated. The term “pain and suffering” refers to the unique consequences that occur when a person is seriously injured, usually due to medical malpractice or in a personal injury case.
Pain is the physical sensation caused by the injury. Suffering is the emotional anguish a person feels after being injured, especially through no fault of their own. Suffering includes distress at not knowing how long they will be in pain, whether or not the pain is ever going to end, what that pain may signify, and the loss of previous abilities. Suffering also includes the loss of hope for a better tomorrow, the end of dreams, and the inability to enjoy the liberties of life.