Why are damages for so-called "non-pecuniary losses" such as pain and suffering appropriate at all? Can money remedy chronic pain or the permanent loss of the ability to enjoy certain aspects of life? Even assuming that money can, to some extent, remedy pain and suffering, is it possible to put an accurate dollar value on pain and suffering? If so, how? If not, should courts be awarding them?

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Answer The issue of damages for nonpecuniary losses such as pain and suffering is a complex and debated topic in the legal field There are valid argum... View the full answer