How is pain and suffering calculated?
Unlike medical care or lost wages, there is no attributable formula for calculating pain and suffering. It’s an arbitrary number picked out of thin air. However, the severity and value of your medical care as well as the amount in lost wages drives the value of pain and suffering. Why? Because one can reasonably assume that you’ve experienced more pain and suffering if you’ve had surgery and haven’t been able to return to work in over a year due to your injuries than if you’ve only received physical therapy and haven’t missed any work. The more severe and expensive the treatment and the more time lost from work equates to more pain and suffering, which makes sense.
Unlike medical care or lost wages, there is no attributable formula for calculating pain and suffering. It’s an arbitrary number picked out of thin air. However, the severity and value of your medical care as well as the amount in lost wages drives the value of pain and suffering. Why? Because one can reasonably assume that you’ve experienced more pain and suffering if you’ve had surgery and haven’t been able to return to work in over a year due to your injuries than if you’ve only received physical therapy and haven’t missed any work. The more severe and expensive the treatment and the more time lost from work equates to more pain and suffering, which makes sense.
