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There is no specific formula to calculate damages as they are usually determined based on the actual expenses of the victim and compensation for their pain and anguish. Compensation should make the injured person ?whole? again.
General damages that are awarded for pain and suffering in the U.S. are typically calculated as three to four times the amount of the plaintiff's medical bills and added to the amount that is actually meant to cover the bills.
Examples of general damages include: physical pain and suffering (compensation for being in pain); physical injury or impairment (disfigurement or disability); mental pain and anguish (trauma, stress and anxiety); diminished quality of life (relying on others, lack of mobility, etc.); loss of companionship and support ...
General damages are those which can't easily be calculated, they consist of: Damages for pain, suffering and loss of amenity. This is intended to compensate for the physical and/or mental pain as caused by the injury. This can also include loss of enjoyment for life, or inability to perform certain everyday tasks.
General Damages in Personal Injury Cases General damages are in place to compensate the victim for the non economic loss such as emotional distress, and pain and suffering. These losses are generally difficult to calculate, as there is no true economic value that can be placed on the amount of distress one suffered.