pain and suffering
"Pain and suffering" is a term frequently used in legal, medical, and insurance contexts to describe the physical and emotional distress resulting from an injury or harmful event.
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Definition
C1Law
(legal, formal)The physical and emotional distress one may claim as damages following an injury caused by another's actions.
Example
- The court awarded her compensation for pain and suffering due to the accident.
C1Medicine
(medical, clinical)The subjective experience of physical pain and emotional distress associated with a medical condition or injury.
Example
- Patients often report significant pain and suffering following major surgery.
C1Insurance
(insurance, formal)Non-economic damages claimed for the physical and emotional distress resulting from an accident or injury.
Example
- The insurance policy covers pain and suffering as part of the compensation for the accident.
Similar
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