How Is Pain and Suffering Calculated in a Slip-and-Fall Case?

Slips and falls may not sound like the most serious type of personal injury, but they can lead to life-altering or even grave injuries. While medical bills and lost wages are fairly easy to calculate, measuring the physical and mental pain that follows an injury can be much more challenging. Often, the emotional scars of an injury outlast the physical injuries.

So, how are pain and suffering calculated after a slip and fall? Call Campos Law Group at 512-233-6947 for a free consultation to learn how the value of your experience can be reflected in your case.

What Do Pain and Suffering Include?

Pain and suffering refer to the non-economic damages an injured person suffers following an injury. This can include physical pain, emotional distress, anxiety, depression, loss of sleep, the reduced ability to enjoy life, and the onset of post-traumatic stress disorder.

In slip-and-fall cases, victims often deal with ongoing joint pain, back injuries, or mobility issues that interfere with daily life. Texas law allows these factors to be included in your claim, even though they don’t come with a receipt.

How Do Courts Estimate Pain and Suffering?

There is no fixed formula in Texas, but common methods include the multiplier method and the per diem method. The multiplier method takes your total economic damages (like medical bills and lost wages) and multiplies them by a number that reflects the severity of your suffering. For example, a broken hip that requires surgery and long-term rehab may result in a multiplier of three or four. 

The per diem method assigns a daily value to your suffering and multiplies it by the number of days you experienced hardship. Campos Law Group evaluates the full impact of your injury to determine liability and argues for a fair and reasonable amount.

What Evidence Helps Prove Pain and Suffering?

To support a pain and suffering claim, you need documentation and personal accounts that corroborate how the injury affected your life. The stronger the evidence, the stronger your claim and the more likely the defendant is to offer a fair settlement. Evidence may include:

• Medical records showing the duration and severity of your injury,
• Testimonials from doctors and other health professionals tied to your case,
• Any journal detailing your daily experiences,
• Statements from friends, family, or co-workers, and
• Photographs of visible injuries or physical limitations.

Not all types of evidence are admissible in court, and how you collect and preserve evidence could have implications for whether or not you can use it in court. Campos Law Group helps organize and present this evidence to show the depth of your suffering in clear, convincing terms.

Call Campos Law Group to Discuss Your Slip-and-Fall Claim

If you were injured in a slip-and-fall accident and are dealing with lasting physical or emotional pain, you may be entitled to compensation beyond your medical bills. Contact us online or call Campos Law Group at 512-233-6947 for a free consultation to find out how pain and suffering could be calculated in your case and what steps you can take next.