Charlotte Injury Lawyers Blog
When someone sustains an injury due to an accident or incident that was another’s fault, that person may be owed money to cover their damages. Damages are costs that you incurred because of someone else’s negligence. There are three general types of damages, including economic, non-economic, and punitive. Economic damages are those that have a quantifiable dollar amount. Non-economic damages are more subjective in nature and include compensation for pain and suffering.
What is Pain and Suffering?
You have probably heard the term “pain and suffering” but may wonder what it means. In a personal injury case, pain and suffering is a type of non-economic damage that you may suffer as the direct result of someone’s negligence. It refers to physical pain and emotional suffering due to an injury as part of a personal injury claim. There are many types of issues that you may experience that are classified as pain and suffering. Some of these include pain, stiffness, or soreness, headaches, mood changes, sleep disruptions, anxiety, depression, disfigurement, scarring, and long-term physical limits or disabilities, among others.
