Can You Sue for Pain and Suffering?

If you have injuries from a traffic accident, slip and fall, or a defective product in the State of Florida, you may be able to sue for damages above and beyond your medical bills and missed time from work.

When you are injured, there are two types of damages for which you can sue: (i) economic damages, which include medical bills and lost wages; and (ii) non-economic damages, which cover the pain from your physical and emotional injuries from the accident.

Whether you can sue for pain and suffering and the amount of damages which you are entitled to receive is dependent on the facts and circumstances surrounding your injury. That is why it is vital to seek the advice of a Sarasota personal injury attorney immediately after your injury. The attorneys at the Neri Law Group are experienced personal injury attorneys who can advise you whether you should sue for pain and suffering.

In traffic accidents in Florida, a Sarasota personal injury attorney will advise a plaintiff such as yourself that you may sue for pain and suffering if one of the following conditions is met:

• Death
• Disfigurement that is permanent
• Scars that are permanent
• Disability that is permanent
• Loss of a bodily function that is permanent or significant

For non-traffic accidents in Florida, in order to sue for pain and suffering damages, you will have to show that you suffered a physical injury.

If you have been injured in Florida, please reach out now to the Neri Law Group, a personal injury law firm Bradenton Florida to find out if you are entitled to pain and suffering damages.