alculating fair compensation involves multiple factors:
- Severity and permanence of injury: More serious and long-lasting injuries warrant higher compensation
- Projected future medical costs: Expert economists and life care planners project lifetime care needs
- Impact on earning capacity: Lost wages and diminished future income
- Effect on daily life: Pain, emotional distress, loss of enjoyment, impact on relationships
- Comparative fault: Your compensation may be reduced by your percentage of responsibility (if any)