Pain, Suffering and Loss of Amenity

Pain, suffering and loss of amenity is another term for general damages. This head of damage is intended to compensate the Claimant not only for the pain and suffering caused by the injury but also for the impact of the injury on the Claimant’s enjoyment of life. The term “loss of amenity” is the legal term used to describe the impact of the injury on the Claimant’s enjoyment of life.