[[{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","text":"If you cannot work because of what someone else did to you, then it is only just and proper that the at-fault person make it right by compensating you for the lost time.","name":"Answer Question","@id":"https:\/\/www.gartlaninjurylaw.com\/personal-injury-lawyer\/can-i-be-compensated-for-lost-earnings\/#Answer"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question1","text":"Here is how attorneys calculate your lost wages: Step One\u00a0- Determine the total number of work days missed from work; Step Two - Determine the hourly rate of pay (if paid by the hour). If paid on a salary, it will depend on the annual salary and the number of days misses; Step Three - Finally, you or your attorney can simply multiply the number of days and hours missed by the rate of pay.","@id":"https:\/\/www.gartlaninjurylaw.com\/personal-injury-lawyer\/can-i-be-compensated-for-lost-earnings\/#Answer1"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","text":"Proving lost wages generally starts with pay stubs, medical statements from a treating physician, and something from your employer verifying the amount of time that was lost.","name":"Answer Question2","@id":"https:\/\/www.gartlaninjurylaw.com\/personal-injury-lawyer\/can-i-be-compensated-for-lost-earnings\/#Answer2"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","text":"If you are completely disabled and cannot go back to work, you may require several other types of assistance. For example, you may qualify for benefits through the Social Security Administration, based on your permanent disabilities. Likewise, if the injury occurred at work, you may be eligible for workers\u2019 compensation benefits. Finally, in many cases, a permanently disabling injury may entitle you to significant compensation for future lost wages.","name":"Answer Question3","@id":"https:\/\/www.gartlaninjurylaw.com\/personal-injury-lawyer\/can-i-be-compensated-for-lost-earnings\/#Answer3"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.gartlaninjurylaw.com\/personal-injury-lawyer\/can-i-be-compensated-for-lost-earnings\/#Answer"},"name":"Why Are Wages Compensated in a Personal Injury Lawsuit?","@id":"https:\/\/www.gartlaninjurylaw.com\/personal-injury-lawyer\/can-i-be-compensated-for-lost-earnings\/#Question"},{"@type":"Question","name":"How Do You Calculate Lost Wages in a Personal Injury Case?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.gartlaninjurylaw.com\/personal-injury-lawyer\/can-i-be-compensated-for-lost-earnings\/#Answer1"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.gartlaninjurylaw.com\/personal-injury-lawyer\/can-i-be-compensated-for-lost-earnings\/#Question1"},{"@type":"Question","name":"How Do You Prove Lost Wages?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.gartlaninjurylaw.com\/personal-injury-lawyer\/can-i-be-compensated-for-lost-earnings\/#Answer2"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.gartlaninjurylaw.com\/personal-injury-lawyer\/can-i-be-compensated-for-lost-earnings\/#Question2"},{"@type":"Question","name":"What If I Am Completely Disabled and Cannot Go Back to Work?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.gartlaninjurylaw.com\/personal-injury-lawyer\/can-i-be-compensated-for-lost-earnings\/#Answer3"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.gartlaninjurylaw.com\/personal-injury-lawyer\/can-i-be-compensated-for-lost-earnings\/#Question3"}],"name":"Can I Be Compensated For Lost Earnings?","@id":"https:\/\/www.gartlaninjurylaw.com\/personal-injury-lawyer\/can-i-be-compensated-for-lost-earnings\/#FAQPage"}],{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.gartlaninjurylaw.com\/personal-injury-lawyer\/can-i-be-compensated-for-lost-earnings\/#BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Personal Injury","item":"https:\/\/www.gartlaninjurylaw.com\/personal-injury-lawyer\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Can I Be Compensated for Lost Earnings","item":"https:\/\/www.gartlaninjurylaw.com\/personal-injury-lawyer\/can-i-be-compensated-for-lost-earnings\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]