When the Judge Says, “Tell Me About Your Pain.”

Details, Details, Details

So, when the judge asks you about your pain, don't say, "Ugh! My whole body hurts all the time." That's useless. Pain is subjective. So, you have to describe it in detail.

For example:

"Judge, my low back aches constantly. It's a steady 4 out of 10 in pain, I take anti-inflammatories, but I still can't stand or sit for more than about 30 minutes without the pain ratcheting up. Several times a day, I get a sharp, stabbing pain that radiates down my right leg, like an electric jolt. That pain is an 8 out of 10. And, I go about my day slowly and deliberately, hoping not to trigger it"

That's the right way to respond when the judge says, "Tell me about your pain."

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