Practice question

What is the 'per diem' method for calculating pain and suffering damages?

Multiplying medical bills by a fixed factor
Assigning a daily dollar amount for each day the plaintiff suffers and multiplying by the duration
Using the defendant's net worth as a base
Averaging jury verdicts from similar cases

Answer: B — Assigning a daily dollar amount for each day the plaintiff suffers and multiplying by the duration

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