Old-fart and FB Slug:
Most of his damages will be for the net present value of future lost earnings, with his general damages for pain and suffering being about $110,000.00, based upon his injuries, as best as I know them. No matter what that NPV calculation is, there will still be a further discount or reduction worked in for "unexpected contingencies", even after the NPV is determined, which will be approximately a further 10% to 20% reduction. This is for all manner of other contingencies that could happen. Lightning strikes would not be included, as they are too remote, but another career ending injury or a motor vehicle accident, for example, would be.
The real loss mentioned relating to his pain and suffering is separate, and is called Special Damages, which are all out of pocket expenses. This is different than the General Damages for pain and suffering and separate again from loss of income.
The settlement likely increased general damages and awarded punitive damages in some amount as neither are not taxable, while loss of income is.
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