How to Calculate Pain & Suffering
Compare the multiplier method against the per-diem method on the same facts.
How this number is built
Calculating it yourself
Step 1
Enter medical specials — the bills only, not lost wages.
Step 2
Pick the multiplier that matches the treatment actually performed.
Step 3
Set a daily rate you could justify, often anchored to your daily earnings.
Step 4
Count days from the incident to the date you reached maximum improvement.
Step 5
Use the blended figure as your negotiating anchor.
What people ask next
Which method do insurers use?
Most large carriers run software that produces a range, then adjusters argue whichever method lands lower.
Can the daily rate exceed my wage?
It can, but a rate far above your daily earnings is easy for the other side to attack.
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