Pain and Suffering Questionnaire
Your medical records show what was treated. They do not show what it has been like to live with. This questionnaire walks you through the questions we ask our own clients before we write a demand, then organizes your answers into a document you can keep.
It takes about five minutes. You do not need an email address to see your results, and nothing here is a case evaluation.
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Why writing it down changes the outcome
Non-economic damages are the hardest part of a claim to prove, because the evidence lives in ordinary moments nobody thought to record. The client who kept notes can say she missed her daughter's graduation on a specific date and why. The client who did not is left saying it was a hard year. Both are true. Only one is persuasive.
The most useful entries are small and concrete: what you tried to do, what happened, who saw it. Written the same week, not months later.
Related reading
- How much is my pain and suffering worth in Colorado?
- How pain and suffering damages are actually calculated
- Pain and suffering in a personal injury lawsuit
- Settlement calculator: a rough estimate of claim value
Common questions
- What are pain and suffering damages?
- Pain and suffering, also called non-economic damages, covers the harm that does not arrive as a bill: physical pain, emotional strain, and the parts of daily life you have lost. Medical records prove what was treated. They rarely show what living with an injury is actually like, which is why what you write down matters.
- Does this tell me what my case is worth?
- No. This questionnaire measures how well documented your experience is, not what a claim may be worth. Value depends on facts, evidence, insurance coverage, and law that only a lawyer who knows your case can assess. If you want a rough sense of claim value, our settlement calculator is the better starting point.
- Why do specific examples matter so much?
- An adjuster can discount a general statement like "I cannot do chores." It is far harder to argue with a specific one: "I used to vacuum the whole house in one go, and now I manage one room before I have to lie down." Specific, dated, ordinary detail is what makes an account credible.
- What should I do with my answers?
- Keep them, and add to them as things change. Notes written close to the event carry more weight than a summary assembled months later. If you hire a lawyer, this kind of record saves weeks of reconstruction and makes a demand meaningfully stronger.
- Do I have to give my contact information?
- Not to see your results. Your documentation score and suggestions appear as soon as you finish. We only ask for an email if you want the written version sent to you.
This questionnaire is informational only. It is not legal advice, not an evaluation of any claim, and not a promise of any outcome. Using it does not create an attorney-client relationship. Deadlines to bring a claim are strict and vary by state, so if you think you may have a claim, speak with a lawyer promptly. Questions? Call (720) 432-7032.