Pain and Suffering

Learn about the definition for this legal term.

What is Pain and Suffering?

This is the legal term for one element of damages in a tort claim, which includes physical and emotional stress and distress, that is attributed to the tortfeasor's negligence in causing the accident and the injury.

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