In today’s podcast, Richard L. Duquette discusses recovering an athlete's Loss of Enjoyment of Life.
In a prior episode “Calculating Pain and Suffering” Richard discussed how to Loss of enjoyment of life prove pain and suffering. One of the points in proving pain and suffering was the loss of enjoyment of life.
Money as Justice
Since money is often the only justice a victim receives from a careless driver, it’s important that we get as much money as possible. When the courthouse doors close, you want a solid verdict for compensation to make you whole and help you heal from an injury.
Hard Damages
Hard damages are economic damages. There is no legal standard to determine the amount of loss but in California the law says the amount must be reasonable.
What does reasonable mean and how can we help the jury see it your way? Remember, not all jurors are athletes or bicyclists.
Helping the Jury
Since most jurors are not athletes or bicyclists, you need to connect with them. You want to help them see your case as if they were an athlete or bicyclist.
Questions to Ask
How has the injury affected you at home, work or play? There is a delicate balance between lifestyle, work and what you do for fun. Ask relatives or friends how they see the injury has affected you. This can include your fitness level. After the injury you are not as fit because you’re unhappy and not motivated.
To hear more questions to ask and connecting with a jury regarding your Loss of Enjoyment of Life, download and listen to the entire episode.
If you are short on time, here are the highlights of Loss of Enjoyment of Life:
Lingering injuries (2:20)
Economic damages (3:02)
Connect with jury (3:35)
Your sense of adventure (5:41)
Make a list (7:35)
Struggles and triumphs (8:00)
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