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function calculateSettlement() {
var economicDamagesInput = document.getElementById("economicDamages");
var nonEconomicDamagesFactorInput = document.getElementById("nonEconomicDamagesFactor");
var punitiveDamagesFactorInput = document.getElementById("punitiveDamagesFactor");
var settlementResultDiv = document.getElementById("settlementResult");
var economicDamages = parseFloat(economicDamagesInput.value);
var nonEconomicDamagesFactor = parseFloat(nonEconomicDamagesFactorInput.value);
var punitiveDamagesFactor = parseFloat(punitiveDamagesFactorInput.value);
var totalSettlement = 0;
var nonEconomicDamages = 0;
var punitiveDamages = 0;
if (isNaN(economicDamages) || economicDamages < 0) {
settlementResultDiv.innerHTML = "Please enter a valid number for Economic Damages.";
return;
}
if (isNaN(nonEconomicDamagesFactor) || nonEconomicDamagesFactor < 0) {
settlementResultDiv.innerHTML = "Please enter a valid number for the Non-Economic Damages Multiplier.";
return;
}
if (isNaN(punitiveDamagesFactor) || punitiveDamagesFactor < 0) {
settlementResultDiv.innerHTML = "Please enter a valid number for the Punitive Damages Multiplier (or 0 if not applicable).";
return;
}
// Calculate non-economic damages
nonEconomicDamages = economicDamages * nonEconomicDamagesFactor;
// Calculate punitive damages
punitiveDamages = economicDamages * punitiveDamagesFactor;
// Calculate total settlement
totalSettlement = economicDamages + nonEconomicDamages + punitiveDamages;
settlementResultDiv.innerHTML = "Estimated Settlement: $" + totalSettlement.toLocaleString(undefined, { minimumFractionDigits: 2, maximumFractionDigits: 2 });
}
Medical Malpractice Settlement Estimator
Understanding Medical Malpractice Settlements
Medical malpractice occurs when a healthcare professional or institution deviates from the accepted standard of care in the medical community, resulting in injury or death to a patient. Settlements in these cases are complex and aim to compensate the victim for their losses.
Components of a Settlement:
- Economic Damages: These are quantifiable financial losses directly resulting from the malpractice. This includes past and future medical expenses, lost earnings (both past and future earning capacity), rehabilitation costs, and other out-of-pocket expenses.
- Non-Economic Damages: These compensate for non-monetary losses that are harder to quantify. They include pain and suffering, emotional distress, loss of enjoyment of life, disfigurement, and loss of consortium. These are often determined by applying a multiplier to the economic damages, though the specific method can vary.
- Punitive Damages: In cases where the healthcare provider's conduct was particularly reckless, malicious, or intentional, punitive damages may be awarded. These are not meant to compensate the victim but to punish the wrongdoer and deter similar conduct in the future. Punitive damages are not always available or awarded in every case.
This calculator provides a simplified estimation based on the inputs you provide. The actual settlement amount can be influenced by many other factors, including the strength of evidence, the jurisdiction, the specific details of the case, and negotiation outcomes. Consulting with an experienced medical malpractice attorney is crucial for an accurate assessment of your claim.
Example Calculation:
If estimated Economic Damages are $500,000, and the Non-Economic Damages Multiplier is 2.0, and a Punitive Damages Multiplier of 0.5 is considered:
- Economic Damages: $500,000
- Non-Economic Damages: $500,000 * 2.0 = $1,000,000
- Punitive Damages: $500,000 * 0.5 = $250,000 (if applicable)
- Estimated Total Settlement: $500,000 + $1,000,000 + $250,000 = $1,750,000
Remember, this is a hypothetical example. The multipliers used are illustrative.