A 19-year-old college student who has no dependents, lots of debt, and a part-time minimum wage job at a fast food restaurant. The student was pre-med and aspired to be a neurosurgeon, but her injuries are so severe that she may never be able to hold a full-time job.

How could this be argued if I was the defendants lawyer?

The plaintiffs attorney representing the 19 year old girl argued that the amount of damages entitled by his client would need to include medical expenses, future medical expenses, loss of future income, and pain and suffering compensation. Medical expenses and future medical expenses could be estimated by doctors and other healthcare professionals. Pain and suffering could be explained by the loss of life enjoyment experienced because of the incident. The plaintiff has suffered significant physical and emotional pain and will continue to do so in the future. This would be calculated based on the severity of her injuries, the duration of her pain and suffering, and the impact it has had on her life.

The plaintiff's lost income would be calculated based on her current and potential future earnings. Since she aspired to become a neurosurgeon, her potential future earnings would be significant. However, due to her injuries, she may never be able to hold a full-time job, so her lost income would need to be estimated accordingly. He argues that her compensation must include the income that she "more likely than not" would have obtained as a working neurosurgeon