Valuation of Intangible Damages

• Author: Jim Wren
• Pages: 253-262

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9. Valuation

of Intangible

Damages

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