Springer-Lyle News Updates

latest legal news from the law firm of Springer-Lyle

1807 Westminster
Denton, TX 76205

940.387.0404

  • Home
  • About Us
    • Firm Overview
    • Attorney Profiles
  • Areas of Practice
  • Articles and Cases
  • What’s In the News
  • Resources
  • Videos
    • Who is Springer-Lyle?
    • FAQ Videos
      • FAQs on Business Litigation
      • FAQs on Healthcare, Medical & Pharmaceutical Cases
      • FAQs on Personal Injury, Automobile & Trucking Accidents
      • FAQs on Alternative Dispute Resolution
      • FAQs on Probate Cases
  • Contact Us
You are here: Home / Blog Articles / Featured / What Is Pain And Suffering In A Personal Injury Case

What Is Pain And Suffering In A Personal Injury Case

November 21, 2017 By Staff - s.r. Leave a Comment

Dealing with a personal injury is tough. The damage can go on for years beyond the accident. In that case, you should seek compensation to ease the burden of your injuries. That’s why it’s important to know what you’re entitled to. Having an understanding of pain and suffering in a personal injury case can help you receive the settlement you deserve.  Contact the experienced personal injury attorneys at Springer & Lyle to answer questions you might have regarding your case.

If you have an accident, the damages can go beyond your property, lost wages and injuries. You could encounter physical and emotional distress. The severity of the injuries may require time off work and unexpected out-of-pocket expenses. This all takes a toll on the mind and body. That’s why physical pain and mental anguish can both be recovered in an appropriate case.

Physical vs. Mental Pain and Suffering

Physical pain and suffering is an intangible element of damage. You can’t put a pencil to it. It is an element of damage that allows one to recover for the physical pain experienced by the person caused from their injuries. There can be a recovery for pain in the past and pain likely to be incurred in the future. An experienced attorney knows how to explain and present this element of damage to a judge or a jury.

Mental pain and anguish is another intangible element of damage. This includes the emotional harm and torment that resulted from the physical injuries. How the injury affects a person’s hobbies and quality of life, depression, anxiety, sleep deprivation and mood changes are all examples of mental pain and suffering. The loss of a loved one in a claim for wrongful death would be another example. Mental anguish damages can be divided into past and future damages like physical pain and suffering.

For Instance…

A victim of a car accident may have physical injuries that require surgery and therapy which are painful. This person may also have mental anguish as a result of the accident. They may have bad dreams, anxiety or fear of driving. Changes to their physical appearance or not being able to do activities as before may cause depression.

If you’ve been in a car or truck accident, or suffered injuries caused by something out of your control, you deserve a legal remedy. Know your rights and understand what pain and suffering means in a personal injury case. Contact the experienced personal injury attorneys at Springer & Lyle, who will fight to ease the pain of your physical and mental distress.  Call Springer & Lyle today at 940-387-0404.

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: pain and suffering, Personal Injury, Springer & Lyle

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

You must be logged in to post a comment.

Subscribe by email

Have the latest news from Springer-Lyle
sent to your inbox.

Articles of Interest

Honda Worldwide Recall of Sedans, Minivans, SUVs

By Deepa Seetharaman and Bernie Woodall of Reuters. Honda Motor Co Ltd plans to recall nearly 2 1/2 million vehicles: small SUVs, cars and minivans worldwide. This includes the popular Accord sedan. … [Read More…]

Hip Implant Complaints Increase, While Dangers Are Reviewed

By BARRY MEIER and JANET ROBERTS of the New York Times Published: August 22, 2011 The federal government has received a surge in complaints in recent months about failed hip replacements, suggesting … [Read More…]

Tragedy Brought on by Tainted Fruit

By Moni Basu, CNN William Beach was one of those people who fixated on certain foods. He would eat the same thing voraciously for a few days, and then, when he tired of the same tastes, he moved onto … [Read More…]

No Better Care, Thanks to Tort Reform

Published in The Texas Tribune by guest columnist, Charles M. Silver In 2006, Dr. Howard Marcus wrote that Texas’ 2003 tort reform statute sparked an “amazing turnaround” in which doctors came … [Read More…]

Springer & Lyle, LLP

1807 Westminster
Denton, TX 76205

phone: 940.387.0404
toll-free: 855.387.0404
fax: 940.383.7656

Disclaimer
The contents of this website does not imply legal advise or counsel and does not establish an attorney/client relationship. Please contact us for information on our policies regarding any relationship with clients, potential clients, or non-clients of our firm.

  • Facebook
  • RSS
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

 

 

make a Pament via LawPay

Return To Top of Page

Copyright © 2023 Springer & Lyle, L.L.P. • • • All Rights Reserved

Website Design by The Crouch Group

Log in