Willens Law Offices Articles Proving and Calculating Pain & Suffering After a Chicago Car Accident

Proving and Calculating Pain & Suffering After a Chicago Car Accident

By Matthew Willens  Jan. 7, 2016 9:28a

Victims of Chicago car accidents are often faced with huge expenses. If you have been in a car accident, chances are you will focus on immediate costs. The medical bills, and vehicle and property damage repair or replacement costs add up quickly. A car accident victim will want to take care of these expenses as soon as possible. However, you sign the settlement, you should look underneath the surface level costs. You will realize that there are significant physical and emotional costs of pain and suffering that have resulted from the car accident. Many car accident victims deserve compensation for pain and suffering in addition to medical expenses. However, in order to make a successful claim for pain and suffering, it will be necessary to prove the claim.

It is in the best interest of the victim to seek help from an auto accident lawyer Mathew Willens. Your lawyer can help you prove and calculate the actual cost of pain and suffering. Here are the different ways your lawyer can help.

Obtaining Medical Records

It is hard to explain to anyone as to how much pain and suffering have you endured. So, lawyers and insurance companies look at external evidence in order to substantiate your claim. To prove or disprove pain and suffering, lawyers and insurance companies look at the following factors:

  • Physical evidence of injuries
  • Medical records and bills
  • Photographs from the scene of accident or of injuries
  • Testimony from medical professionals and witnesses

Medical records play a crucial record in proving a claim, so it is important to seek medical attention for any symptoms that you are experiencing. When you visit a medical professional to have your injuries examined, you are getting a third party to evaluate your symptoms. These records act as a crucial piece of evidence to support your claim.

Calculating value of claim

There is no formula to calculate the value of pain and suffering damages. Often, historical precedent in similar cases can be used. The strength of evidence supporting your claim can also be used. Lawyers play a crucial role in quantifying the severity of pain and suffering.

Also, it is easier to prove pain and suffering in case of some injuries compared to others. For example, in cases that involve surgery or broken bones, the amount of pain involved is well understood by most people, and in such cases, the amount of compensation depends heavily on previous similar cases.

In cases of some other injuries, pain and suffering can be difficult to prove. For example, to prove psychological pain you may require expert opinion of a psychiatric professional.

Seeking the Help of a Qualified Injury Attorney

If you have suffered serious injuries in a car accident, and endured substantial pain and suffering, it would benefit your case greatly to speak with an experienced attorney to schedule a free injury lawyer consultation

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