# Pain & Suffering Damages in Massachusetts | Dunn & Phillips > How Massachusetts juries and insurers value pain, lost sleep, and the things you gave up after an injury, explained in plain language. 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Pain, lost sleep, the hobbies you gave up, and the help you now need at home are harder, and insurers count on that. This page explains how the number gets built. [New injury? Call or text (413) 426-8657](tel:+14134268657) [Request a free consultation](https://www.dunnandphillips.com/contact/?practiceArea=Personal%20Injury) Have the firm call you Free. A real person calls you back. Phone That phone number looks too short. Please check it so we can call you back. What happened? (one line is fine) Have the firm call me Short version is fine. Save the details for the call. Sending this does not make us your lawyers yet. Something went wrong. Please call or text the 24-hour injury line at [(413) 426-8657](tel:+14134268657) instead. Thanks. We have it. A real person will call you back. If this is urgent, call or text [(413) 426-8657](tel:+14134268657). Medical bills and lost wages are easy to add up. 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