WHAT’S YOUR PAIN WORTH?
Calculating something like medical bills or lost wages in a personal injury case seems pretty straightforward. After all, you have the bills right there to see what you’re owed. Although, in practice, that’s not always the case. It is true that some aspects of personal injury are more straightforward than others. And one damage that always trips people up is the money owed for “pain and suffering.” Under Florida law, “pain and suffering” is an “intangible” damage, and it’s supposed to reflect the loss of enjoyment of normal life that you suffer due to the injury you’ve experienced, as well as the mental pain (embarrassment, shame, PTSD, etc.) and the physical pain associated with your post-accident experience.
everything that your injury prevents you from doing. Miss your kid’s school play? Have to back out of a fishing trip? In too much pain to celebrate your anniversary? All of these things and more are important when we start calculating pain and suffering damages. Statements from your doctor will also help — whether we’re talking about a physician, physical therapist, or even counselor or psychologist — as well your prescription history and statements from yourself and your family. Other experts may also examine you and provide the court with prepared statements regarding your pain and suffering. If you were injured in a car accident, Florida law requires other “thresholds” to be met to collect pain and suffering damages. Those are too specific to get into here, but be sure to contact our offices for more resources on that topic. And contact us with any other questions as well. We’re here to help. And remember, there is no reason to deal with this alone.
This is one of the reasons why it’s important to keep a diary every day after an accident and write down
Laugh Out Loud
Sausage and Barley Soup It’s a great time of year to warm up with a cup of soup, and this comforting, guilt-free dish comes together in a flash. Ingredients
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Cooking spray
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1 (14½-ounce) can Italian-style stewed tomatoes, undrained and chopped
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6 ounces turkey breakfast sausage
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¼ cup uncooked quick-cooking barley
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2½ cups frozen bell pepper stir-fry
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1 cup coarsely chopped fresh baby spinach
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2 cups water
Instructions
1. Heat a large saucepan over medium- high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add sausage; cook 3 minutes or until browned. Remove from heat. 2. While sausage cooks, place stir-fry and 2 cups water in a blender; process until smooth.
3. Add stir-fry puree, tomatoes, and barley to sausage in pan. Bring mixture to a boil over high heat; cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 10 minutes. Stir in spinach; cook 1 minute or until spinach wilts.
Recipe courtesy of CookingLight.com.
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