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(206) 800-8000Posted by Dubin Law Group
When a person is injured in a car accident, he or she may have to pay expensive medical bills and may lose wages because he or she is unable to work. The lost wages can be temporary or permanent, depending on the extent of his or her injuries.
It can have a devastating financial impact on the injured person and the family that may rely on him or her for support. There is helpful information available and how they are calculated in a personal injury case.
When an injured person is awarded damages for lost wages, the compensation is intended to replace the income they were unable to earn due to accident-related injuries. This financial recovery helps cover missed paychecks, maintain stability, and reduce the economic burden caused by time away from work.
The injured person may be required to produce medical records, a doctor’s note, or other documentation indicating how much time they were told to take off from work in order to heal. Also, he or she may need to provide pay stubs, tax statements, and other documentation to confirm his or her employment.
For hourly employees, lost wages are calculated by multiplying their hourly wage by the number of hours of work lost. If the employee is salaried, the lost wages are calculated by taking his or her yearly salary, dividing it by the number of hours he or she works in a year and then multiplying it by how many hours of work he or she lost.
There are other calculations for self-employed professionals, future income losses and lost earning capacity, which also may be part of a personal injury case. If a person has been in a car accident and lost wages as a result, an experienced attorney can provide representation and advice about filing a claim.
Matt Dubin has spent more than 20 years honing his skills as one of the top personal injury lawyers in the State of Washington. In his career, Matt has focused on protecting consumers from dangerous household products, medical mistakes, roadway accidents, and many other causes of injury. Matt has recovered nearly $20 million on behalf of his clients.
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This page has been written, edited, and reviewed by a team of legal writers following our comprehensive editorial guidelines. This page was approved by attorney Matthew D. Dubin, who has more than 20 years of legal experience in personal injury cases.
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