(Image: https://media.istockphoto.com/id/1154759387/de/foto/hammer-des-richters-und-zwei-kollidierte-autos-unfall.jpg?b=1&s=170x170&k=20&c=3-LytyzYy7U7zeAuboKurUREHiS-151B4gBCFTVqA6Y=)Severe injuries and disabilities can change your life forever. You could be entitled to awards for the inability to partake in activities and hobbies you enjoyed before the accident. Pain and suffering damages are tied to the severity of your physical injuries and can include chronic pain from injuries and discomfort during medical treatments, for example.