Understanding Pain and Suffering in a Personal Injury Claim
After suffering an injury due to the negligence of another party, you may suffer physical and emotional injuries as a result. These injuries can impact your quality of life and daily activities as you try to recover to the best of your abilities.
By filing a personal injury claim, you can recover compensation for all of the trauma, pain, and anguish you have suffered. One of the damages you may be eligible to recover when filing your personal injury claim is pain and suffering. Some examples of pain and suffering after an accident include the following:
- Chronic pain
- Permanent disability
- Mental anguish and emotional distress
- Depression and anxiety
- Post-traumatic stress disorder
- Insomnia
- Cognitive changes
- Loss of quality of life
To learn more about whether you may be eligible to recover damages for the pain and suffering you have endured after an accident, contact a trusted personal injury lawyer to learn more.
How Can You Prove Pain and Suffering in a Personal Injury Claim?
While you can use receipts or invoices to prove your right to compensation for economic damages, this is not the case for pain and suffering compensation. Instead, there are pieces of evidence that you can leverage to establish the anguish and trauma that you experienced.
To prove the presence of pain and suffering in your personal injury case, it is important to document as much evidence as possible that details how your injuries have impacted your life. Evidence your lawyer may utilize may include the following:
- Photographs and videos from the accident scene
- Medical evidence like bills, doctor notes, and records
- Personal documentation like notes and journals
- Testimonies from friends and family members
- Notes from therapists and mental health professionals
- Expert witness testimony from someone experienced in personal injury or the field the victim was affected
Your lawyer can launch a full investigation into your case, collecting any key evidence to help prove that you are owed compensation for the pain and suffering you have had to endure due to the negligence of the at-fault party.
Get Compensated for the Pain and Suffering You Have Had to Endure Today
Our team believes in holding negligent parties responsible for their actions and helping our clients pursue fair compensation after they are harmed in a personal injury accident. We can help you build a strong case by proving that you should be compensated for the pain and suffering you have suffered.
At Hollis Law Firm, we guide our clients through the personal injury process and provide them with the trusted legal counsel they deserve. Contact our personal injury law firm today at (800) 701-3672 to discuss your claim. You can also complete our contact form.
