Enter a daily rate and your recovery days to get a per-diem pain and suffering estimate. The daily rate is a starting argument, not a fixed rule.
The per-diem method estimates pain and suffering by assigning a daily dollar rate, often the claimant's daily wage, to each day of documented recovery, then adding that total to economic damages. It is the site's own worked model of a common insurance-negotiation convention, not a legal formula, and works best when the recovery period has a clear, documented end date.
Rough estimate only, not legal advice. Real settlements vary widely.
The per-diem method assigns a dollar amount to each day of recovery, often pegged to your daily wage on the theory that a day of pain is at least as burdensome as a day of work. Add your economic damages and you have the full estimated claim. The method holds up best when the recovery period is clearly defined and supported by medical records.
The per diem method is one approach. The multiplier method is another. Both are free, both are private.
A dollar amount assigned to each day of recovery, multiplied by the total number of recovery days, to estimate the non-economic component of a claim.
Often your daily earnings, but it’s a negotiation, not a rule.
From the date of injury until maximum medical improvement, the point at which your doctor determines further significant recovery is not expected. Medical records should document this endpoint.
Adjusters may use either method, or neither. The per diem approach fits best when there is a clear recovery timeline with a defined end. For serious or permanent injuries without a finish line, the multiplier method is generally more practical.
No, it’s educational. Consult a personal-injury attorney.