If you watch enough courtroom-themed television shows, pain and suffering is a term you've likely heard a time or two. Pain and suffering is a claim that seeks to compensate victims for their injuries, physical, psychological and emotional. While the definition is pretty black and white, placing a value on a pain and suffering claim isn't quite as simple. Consequently, this leaves many victims wondering if they were fairly compensated. While there is no secret formula to determining a value for this claim, understanding how these claims are accessed can at least offer you some clarity.

Twenty percent of Canadian couples battle infertility; many of these couples will turn to adoption to complete the family they've dreamed of. A number of couples will decide to pursue an open adoption, where the birth mother (and maybe the father) is still involved in the child's life. If you're thinking about an open adoption, or know someone who is, perhaps you should read on to understand some of the misconceptions that couples have about the process.

Even if you weren't seriously injured in your vehicle accident, you may still be suffering from severe emotional troubles for some time afterward. You might wonder whether you deserve financial compensation for the post-traumatic stress you're experiencing. You may very well be able to collect a settlement from the at-fault driver's insurance company with the assistance of a personal injury lawyer.  Do Experts Believe Car Accidents Cause PTSD? Yes, they do.