Car accident compensation, should you qualify for it, must pay you for all of the losses that you have suffered. Lost wages are a large part of your claim, and you should not take your entitlement to them for granted. Still, you must fight to get the full amount of lost wages that you deserve because the insurance company is not going to simply give them to you. An experienced car accident lawyer can wage this battle for you.

How Do I Qualify for Compensation After a Macon Car Accident?

The key to qualifying for compensation in any car accident case is showing that someone else was legally to blame for the accident. In a car accident legal claim, the bedrock of your case is negligence. This word has a very specific meaning in any personal injury action. “Negligence” means that someone else has done something that would be considered unreasonable under the circumstances. They have acted in a way that the average driver would not.

It is up to you to come forward with evidence that demonstrates negligence. Your car accident lawyer could conduct a complete investigation of the crash and gather the proof that you need to win your case.

Are Lost Wages Part of Your Car Accident Compensation?

Once you are able to prove that someone else was responsible for the accident, you then qualify for full financial compensation for all the harm that you have suffered. Your car accident damages include both ‘economic’ and ‘non-economic’ harm. Lost wages are counted under the ‘economic’ damages that you have sustained. You are not able to go to work when you otherwise would have been able to, had it not been for the crash. Lost wages are often a large part of your economic damages, in addition to the medical expenses that need to be paid for your care.

How Are Lost Wages Measured in a Car Accident Case?

It is one thing to just say that you are entitled to lost wages after a car accident injury. It is an entirely different thing to get enough money to fully compensate you for what you lost by not being able to work.

First, you need to know that lost wages are not just the time that you missed from work to recuperate from your injuries. Lost wages represent the reduction in your earnings capacity because of your physical condition. For example, you may not have the same career path that you would have had because your physical condition is limited. Then, you would be entitled to be paid the difference between what you could have made and what you are currently earning.

Second, lost wages also include time that you missed from work to go to medical appointments. You may be able to work to an extent, but you need to leave often to go see the doctor. Then, you can be paid for that time.

What Are the Challenges in Recovering Lost Wages After a Car Accident?

The insurance company may have a different viewpoint about the lost wages to which you are entitled. They may claim the following:

• You are still able to work when you claim that you are unable.
• Your earnings capacity has not been reduced by your injuries.
• Your future earnings are less than you claim.
• You may not have had the same career path that you argue you have.

A car accident lawyer could work with vocational experts to fully support your claims. They may push back when the insurance company says that you do not deserve the money.

Contact the Macon Car Accident Lawyers at Childers & McCain, LLC if You Are Seeking Lost Wages From Work After Your Car Crash

When you need someone in your corner who can fight for you to receive full lost wages, reach out to the Macon car accident lawyers at Childers & McCain, LLC. We can help estimate the amount of damages that you have suffered, and we will fight for you to get every dollar you deserve. To schedule a free consultation, submit our online contact form or call us today at 478-254-2007. Located in Macon, Georgia, we gladly serve clients in Savannah, Albany, Atlanta, Bibb County, Chatham County, Columbus, Crawford County, Oglethorpe, and Peach County.