Compensation for pain and suffering in personal injury cases is calculated using methods such as the multiplier method (multiplying medical expenses by a factor) or the diet method (assigning a daily value to pain and suffering), and the actual amount depends on the severity of the injuries, the duration of the suffering and other factors specific to the case. The most common approach is to add up the medical bills related to the accident and multiply them by a number between 1.5 on the low end and 4 or 5 on the high end. The most common way insurance adjusters measure damages caused by pain and suffering is to use the multiplier method. They take the total economic damages (usually medical expenses and lost income) and multiply it by a number that is usually between one and five.
The number used depends on the severity of your injuries. The most common method for calculating how much money your lawyer should demand for your pain and suffering is the “multiplier method.” After adding up all the economic damages, your lawyer will multiply that amount by a number between one and five. They will use one if your injuries are less serious. If their injuries were devastating, they would use five.
The resulting number is the amount they will include in your claim for settlement for your pain and suffering. The multiplier method is a common pain and suffering calculator used for personal injury claims. The total economic damage is multiplied by a number between three and five. This method can be unfair when the amount of medical treatment does not correlate with the severity of the injuries.
For example, a bone fracture that heals completely within a few weeks would cause much less pain and suffering than a traumatic brain injury that causes chronic headaches and little medical treatment...
