Valuation of intangible damages

• Author: Jim Wren/Laura Brown
• Pages: 201-210

VALUATION OF

INTANGIBLE DAMAGES

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CHAPTER 9

VALUATION OF

INTANGIBLE DAMAGES

I. VALUING INTANGIBLE DAMAGES BY ANALOGY

§9:01 Start Exploring Intangible Damages From the Outset of the Case

§9:02 The Importance of a Rationale for Suggested Numbers

§9:03 Use of Per Diem Arguments

§9:04 Some Jurisdictions Prohibit Suggesting an Amount for Recovery

§9:05 Jurisdictions Allowing Per Diem Arguments

§9:06 Possible Rationales Other Than Per Diem Arguments

II. VALUING INTANGIBLE DAMAGES EMOTIONALLY

§9:10 Thinking Through the Emotional Component of Intangible Damages

§9:11 Evaluating the Emotional Component of Pain

§9:12 Evaluating the Emotional Component of a Death Loss

§9:13 Evaluating the Emotional Component of Other Intangible Damages