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Minnesota Pain and Suffering
Attorney with Insurance Settlement Experience

The injured party in a personal injury claim is entitled to monetary compensation for what is known as pain and suffering.  There is no precise definition for pain and suffering but I believe the passage quoted above underscores devastating long-term consequences of pain.  If your case goes to trial, a jury will typically be asked to consider an award of past pain and suffering and future pain and suffering.  In most states, including Minnesota, that jury is typically instructed something like this:

Items of past or future damages for bodily and mental harm:
Any pain, disability, disfigurement, embarrassment, or emotional distress that the plaintiff has experienced up to the time of your verdict or will experience in the future.
It is difficult to put an exact value on these items that are not necessarily decided on a daily or hourly basis.  You should consider:

  1. The type, extent, and severity of the injuries;
  2. How painful the injuries were;
  3. The treatment and pain involved in that treatment;
  4. The length of time the injury or harm lasted;
  5. Any other factors you think are relevant.

When we try to settle your case out of court, we ask the insurance company to consider the circumstances of your case.  This includes the amount of pain and suffering that you have had to endure in the past and that you will have to endure in the future.  The insurance company will assess the value of that claim based on what they believe a jury would award for that category.

Attorney Elliot Olsen, a partner at PritzkerOlsen, has obtained substantial awards for past and future pain and suffering for our clients:

Attorney Elliot OlsenWhen I represent you after your accident, it is my job to get you the best award possible for pain and suffering.  It is my job to explain that money damages should be awarded for pain and suffering because it is what is fair. I will explain to the jury that nothing can bring back your good health – money is the only tool we have to compensate you.

With your help, I will build the most effective claim for pain and suffering possible.  I will tell the insurance company the unique circumstances of your case and I will weave a complete and detailed discussion of your personal experience and the full depth of your pain.  If I cannot persuade the insurance company to offer a fair settlement, then I will move forward with a lawsuit and convince a jury to give you the monetary award you deserve.

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