If you sustain a personal injury in a road traffic accident or work accident, your physical recovery may only be the start of your efforts to get things back to normal.
One aspect of your accident claim that may not occur to you straight away is whether your potential to earn a living has been adversely affected in any way.
If you have to take time off work to recover, you may discover that supporting yourself and your family becomes a struggle if you are financially worse off as a result of the accident.
If this is the case, it is worth seeking advice on addressing your loss of income as part of your compensation claim.
You also need to determine if your injuries may affect your ability to do your job in the future, and you may be compensated for this. A famous example is that of Leslie Ash. The actress went into hospital for surgery for a punctured lung, but contracted Methicillin-Sensitive Staphylococcus Aureus (MSSA). She was awarded a payout of £5m for medical negligence.
Amidst claims that she received preferential treatment for being famous, Ms Ash said:
“I was enjoying a fantastic career, nearly 30 years of it, and to be struck down so suddenly was very, very upsetting. I went into hospital with one thing and came out with another.”
Although the award is high, it reflects her previous and potential earnings and the general consensus of legal and medical professionals agree it was a fair amount.
Whatever your wage you earn, it’s worth seeking professional advice about loss of earnings.
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