Results: Pain and Suffering Awards
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1.
A pain and suffering award is money received to compensate for physical and/or emotional damage in a personal injury case. This money is on top of actual damages such as medical bills, property loss and lost wages. Have you ever received an award for pain and suffering? Yes
10%
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152 votes
No
69%
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1006 votes
Undecided
4%
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54 votes
Not Applicable
17%
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243 votes
2.
2.
How much was your pain and suffering award? Less than $10,000
6%
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84 votes
$10,000 to $50,000
5%
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67 votes
$50,000 to $100,000
2%
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36 votes
More than $100,000
1%
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17 votes
Don't know
2%
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31 votes
Prefer not to say
1%
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17 votes
N/A
83%
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1203 votes
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3.
Did the other party settle with you, or did you have to go to court to receive your award? Received a settlement.
10%
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151 votes
Had to go to court.
4%
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60 votes
N/A
85%
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1244 votes
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4.
Do you think the pain and suffering award you received was too little, very generous, or about right? Too little
6%
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87 votes
About right
6%
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81 votes
Very generous
2%
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31 votes
Unsure
2%
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33 votes
N/A
84%
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1223 votes
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