{"id":376797,"date":"2016-11-28T15:00:11","date_gmt":"2016-11-28T20:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/state\/vermont-law\/pain-and-suffering-damages-in-vermont.html"},"modified":"2018-12-11T17:08:25","modified_gmt":"2018-12-11T22:08:25","slug":"pain-and-suffering-damages-in-vermont","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/vermont-law\/pain-and-suffering-damages-in-vermont.html","title":{"rendered":"Pain and Suffering Damages in Vermont"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 fl-sectionWithSidebar fl-container fl-flex fl-flex-wrap fl-gap30\">\n    \n    <div class=\"fl-page-articles fl-section-main fl-section-main-full-width\">\n        <h1 class=\"fl-no-margin-top\">Pain and Suffering Damages in Vermont<\/h1>\n<section class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline\">\n    <div class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-content\">\n                    <p><i>Created by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/company\/our-team.html\">FindLaw&#8217;s team<\/a> of legal writers and editors<\/i><\/p>\n\n                | Last reviewed\n        <time>\n                            December 11, 2018\n                    <\/time>\n    <\/div>\n\n    \n    <details class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-toggle fl-gutenberg-byline-legally-reviewed\">\n        <summary>\n            <i class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n            Legally Reviewed\n        <\/summary>\n\n        <div class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-toggle-content\">\n            <p><em>This article has been written and reviewed for legal accuracy, clarity, and style by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/company\/our-team.html\">FindLaw\u2019s team of legal writers and attorneys<\/a> and in accordance with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/company\/company-history\/editorial-policy.html\">our editorial standards<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/details>\n\n    <details class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-toggle fl-gutenberg-byline-fast-checked\">\n        <summary>\n            <i class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n            Fact-Checked\n        <\/summary>\n\n        <div class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-toggle-content\">\n            <p><em>The last updated date refers to the last time this article was reviewed by FindLaw or one of our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/company\/our-team\/contributing-authors.html\">contributing authors<\/a>. We make every effort to keep our articles updated. For information regarding a specific legal issue affecting you, please <a href=\"https:\/\/lawyers.findlaw.com\/?fli=bylinelink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">contact an attorney in your area<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/details>\n<\/section>\n<p>Vermont may be home to some of the happiest Americans, but ever since your accident, you certainly are not one of them. Ever since your injury, your only joy comes from eating Ben &amp; Jerry&#8217;s. Whether your injury was inflicted by a skier, a snowboarder, or at Dog Mountain, you may be entitled to pain and suffering damages in Vermont.<\/p>\r\n<p>In the table and explanations below, you will find answers to your biggest questions about pain and suffering damages in Vermont.<\/p>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"0\">\r\n<tbody><tr><td><p><b>Statute of Limitations<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td><ul>\r\n<li>3 years for personal injury or personal property damage (<a href=\"http:\/\/legislature.vermont.gov\/statutes\/section\/12\/023\/00512\" target=\"_blank\" adhocenable=\"false\" rel=\"noopener\">12 Vt. Stat. \u00a7 512<\/a>)<\/li>\r\n<li>2 years for wrongful death (<a href=\"http:\/\/legislature.vermont.gov\/statutes\/section\/14\/071\/01492\" target=\"_blank\" adhocenable=\"false\" rel=\"noopener\">14 Vt. Stat. \u00a7 1492<\/a>)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr><tr><td><p><b>Limits on Damages<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td><ul>\r\n<li>$500,000 per person and $2 million per accident when a State employee is at fault (<a href=\"http:\/\/legislature.vermont.gov\/statutes\/section\/12\/189\/05601\" target=\"_blank\" adhocenable=\"false\" rel=\"noopener\">12 Vt. Stat. \u00a7 5601<\/a>)<\/li>\r\n<li>No recovery for horseback riding injuries (<a href=\"http:\/\/legislature.vermont.gov\/statutes\/section\/12\/027\/01039\" target=\"_blank\" adhocenable=\"false\" rel=\"noopener\">12 Vt. Stat. \u00a7 1039<\/a>)<\/li>\r\n<li>No pain and suffering for workers&#8217; compensation claims (<a href=\"http:\/\/labor.vermont.gov\/workers-compensation\/employers\/fact-sheet-for-employers\/\" target=\"_blank\" adhocenable=\"false\" rel=\"noopener\">Vt. Fact Sheet<\/a>)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr><tr><td><p><b>Other Limits<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td><ul>\r\n<li>50% Modified Comparative Negligence (<a href=\"http:\/\/legislature.vermont.gov\/statutes\/section\/12\/027\/01036\" target=\"_blank\" adhocenable=\"false\" rel=\"noopener\">12 Vt. Stat. \u00a7 1036<\/a>)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\r\n<h2>Pain and Suffering Damages: The Basics<\/h2>\r\n<p>While some states separate damages into categories for &quot;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/injury\/accident-injury-law\/worksheet-damage-estimate.html\">money losses<\/a>&quot;, &quot;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/legalblogs\/injured\/2014\/07\/when-can-you-sue-for-pain-and-suffering.html\">other losses<\/a>&quot;, and &quot;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/legalblogs\/injured\/2014\/10\/when-can-you-sue-for-punitive-damages.html\">punitive<\/a>&quot; (punitive damages are awarded to punish a defendant for wrongdoing), Vermont instead separates damage awards into much smaller categories. This results in damage pain and suffering damages being available as part of personal injury damage awards in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/injury\/accident-injury-law.html\">personal injury cases<\/a>, as well as part of a non-economic damages award in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/injury\/torts-and-personal-injuries\/wrongful-death-overview.html\">wrongful death cases<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n<p>Personal injury damages may also include compensation for disability, disfigurement, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/injury\/torts-and-personal-injuries\/emotional-distress.html\">mental anguish<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/legalblogs\/injured\/2013\/01\/what-are-hedonic-damages.html\">loss of enjoyment of life<\/a>. Non-economic damages in a wrongful death case may also include compensation for loss of love or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/legalblogs\/injured\/2014\/03\/when-can-you-sue-for-loss-of-consortium.html\">companionship<\/a>, as well as compensation for grief and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/legalblogs\/injured\/2013\/02\/5-ways-to-prove-emotional-distress.html\">mental anguish<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n<h2>Does Vermont Cap Pain and Suffering Damages?<\/h2>\r\n<p>If a GMT driver caused your accident, you may have a claim against the state of Vermont. Unfortunately, Vermont limits its own liability by law to <a href=\"http:\/\/legislature.vermont.gov\/statutes\/section\/12\/189\/05601\" target=\"_blank\" adhocenable=\"false\" rel=\"noopener\">$500,000<\/a> per person and <a href=\"http:\/\/legislature.vermont.gov\/statutes\/section\/12\/189\/05601\" target=\"_blank\" adhocenable=\"false\" rel=\"noopener\">$2 million<\/a> total per accident, inclusive of any pain and suffering damages.<\/p>\r\n<h2>How Long Do I Have to File a Claim?<\/h2>\r\n<p>How long you have to file your claim depends on what kind of claim you have. If you were the one injured, the applicable <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/vermont-law\/vermont-civil-statute-of-limitations-laws.html\">statute of limitations<\/a> is <a href=\"http:\/\/legislature.vermont.gov\/statutes\/section\/12\/023\/00512\" target=\"_blank\" adhocenable=\"false\" rel=\"noopener\">three years<\/a>. If you are bringing a claim for wrongful death because your loved one was killed due to the fault or wrongdoing of another person, you have only <a href=\"http:\/\/legislature.vermont.gov\/statutes\/section\/14\/071\/01492\" target=\"_blank\" adhocenable=\"false\" rel=\"noopener\">two years<\/a> to file your lawsuit.<\/p>\r\n<h2>Could Anything Else Prevent Me from Recovering?<\/h2>\r\n<p>Many factors go into determining whether a court will award pain and suffering damages. But one addition factor you should be aware of is that Vermont only awards damages to parties who are 50% or less at fault for their own injuries. This is known as &quot;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/injury\/accident-injury-law\/contributory-and-comparative-negligence.html\">modified comparative fault<\/a>&quot;, and it means that even if you are suffering a tremendous amount of mental distress or loss of companionship, if you were driving too fast or ran through a red light, your recovery may be reduced or denied in its entirety.<\/p>\r\n<h2>Get a Claim Review from a Vermont Attorney<\/h2>\r\n<p>As you can see, injured parties have a pretty good chance of recovering pain and suffering damages in Vermont. 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