A form of compensable injury
An award for past and future physical pain. To place a monetary value on pain and suffering, the jury considers the nature of the injury, the certainty of future pain, its severity, and how long the plaintiff is likely to be in pain. Some states allow the jury to assume that if a bodily injury has occurred there has been some pain and suffering and some require that the plaintiff be conscious.
Physical or emotional distress resulting from an injury for which a plaintiff can seek monetary compensation.
A head of damage claimed for emotional trauma, mental and physical pain the plaintiff has endured as a result of the acts or omissions of the defendant.
The loss of physical abilities, emotional pain you might suffer, such as worry, anxiety, embarrassment, and the loss of the pleasures and enjoyment of life.
Physical and/or emotional distress compensable as an element of damage in torts.
Distress, both physical and mental, as a result of an injury. These can include visible injury such as broken bones, but also aches, short and long term physical limitations, scarring, depression, anxiety and other emotional issues. These can be recovered as general damages in the case of injury due to someone else's negligence or intent.
The physical or emotional distress resulting from an injury. Though the concept is somewhat abstract, the injured plaintiff can seek compensation in the form of cold, hard cash. How much the defendant owes for pain and suffering is calculated separately from the amount owing for more direct expenses, such as medical bills or time lost from work -- although sometimes these are factored in to arrive at a logical figure.
To allow, tolerate or sustain injury, distress or punishment
Pain and suffering is the legal term for the physical and emotional stress caused from an injury. Some damages that might be under this category would be: aches, pain, temporary and permanent limitations on activity, potential shortening of life, depression or scarring. When filing a lawsuit as a result of an injury, it is common for someone to seek money both in compensation for actual money that is lost and for the pain and stress associated with virtually any injury.
