If I was injured in a car accident and missed work, should I be compensated for lost income?

If you sustained injuries from a car accident that was the fault of another driver, you can recover the wages you have lost due to those injuries.  If these injuries are permanent and you can't return to work, compensation will cover your loss. In this case, a formula is used to estimate the likely wages you would have earned as well as the potential years of income you would have earned.

The social policy behind the recovery for lost wages is to ensure that you and your family do not suffer a lowered standard of living due to something that was out of your control. Other factors that will be looked at will be your pain and suffering, rehabilitative needs, medical expenses, and damage to your property. Consult with a personal injury attorney to ascertain how much you can recover due to your loss of wages.

Talk to a Car Accident Lawyer to make sure you get compensated for all the damages allowed by law.