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What Is “Pain and Suffering” Compensation after an Injury in Ohio?

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When you’re injured because of someone else’s carelessness in a car accident, a collision with a truck, an accident on a poorly maintained property, or in another dangerous situation, some of the costs that you incur are obvious: medical bills, lost work time, damage to property.

But what about the ordeal this has put you through?

You were going about your life and suddenly everything is interrupted because of a reckless driver or another negligent person. Pain, stress and a complete overturning of your routine has been forced on you.

There should be a price for this, even though it doesn’t come with an exact price tag.

In Ohio personal injury law, you can receive payment for “pain and suffering.” And it is one way you can put this trauma behind you and rebuild your life.

Pain and suffering is a tricky legal concept, though.

To know what you can and should receive—and to fight for what you need—work with an Ohio personal injury lawyer from Horenstein, Nicholson & Blumenthal (HNB) in Dayton, Columbus, Cincinnati, Cleveland and all around the state.

We’ve secured hundreds of millions of dollars for people with injuries and other hardships.

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    What Counts as Pain and Suffering after an Injury in Ohio?

    Pain and suffering is a non-economic form of damages allowed for injuries under Ohio law. These kinds of damages are also called “compensatory damages.”

    This can include the physical hardship you’re forced to endure because of your injuries and the mental health toll this event takes on you.

    Mental suffering includes anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), sleeping problems, grief and inability to enjoy life like you used to.

    To reinforce your argument for pain and suffering compensation, your personal injury lawyer will:

    • Gather medical records showing the severity of your injuries
    • Gather medical evidence suggesting treatment you may need in the future
    • Gather statements from your doctors and other health care providers
    • Gather statements from your friends and family
    • Help you provide your own testimony about how your injury has impacted you

    To understand how you could build your case, talk to the Ohio personal injury lawyers at HNB for a free consultation.

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    How Do They Calculate Pain and Suffering Damages after an Injury?

    A judge or jury may ultimately decide how much money you will receive for your pain and suffering from an injury.

    It’s a complicated decision. Every person’s experience of pain and suffering is different.

    The judge and jury will weigh multiple variables:

    • How serious your injuries were
    • How long they’re taking to heal
    • How they altered your life
    • Whether you’ll need ongoing medical care
    • How egregious the defendant’s negligence was
    • What financial means the defendant has

    Ohio law also has limits on how much you can be awarded for pain and suffering:

    • $250,000 or three times your countable economic losses, whichever is greater
    • $350,000 total, if your economic damages push the amount above $250,000
    • $500,000 total for all people injured in the same incident

    If your injuries are catastrophic, however—meaning they leave you with a permanent deformity, loss of a limb, loss of another body function, or a lifelong need for care—there is no pre-determined limit on what you could receive for pain and suffering.

    To make sure you get what’s right for your situation, work with a personal injury attorney from HNB.

    A lawyer who knows the system knows what you can expect to get, what other people get, and how to argue for the maximum compensation for your suffering—and for a better future.

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