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But the other person's insurance company will have to make up the difference in his pay through the lost wages and medical bills part of the settlement.
Pain and suffering amounts are over and above direct costs such as lost wages, med bills, prescriptions, hospitalization costs, durable medical supplies, etc. That's a flat amount that can be documented throught receipts, pay stubs, etc. It has nothing to do with pain and suffering. P&S is the nebulous figure that gets paid to compensate him for, well, his pain and suffering.
In Pennsylvania, there is an informal and unwritten rule re: P&S. It is reasonable to expect that your P&S award will be in the range of 2-3 times the total amount of your lost wages, med bills,etc. If your total bills are $5,000, your settlement award for P&S would be between $10,000-$15,000. Lawyers will take their fee, typically around 40%, and the rest is yours.
At least, that's what happened to me seven years ago when a kid pulled out in front of me and we crashed. Hope your daughter's fiance is okay, and tell him to be sure and get a lawyer. Don't deal with insurance companies on his own.
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