If you had to miss work, change jobs, or reduce your hours after an injury, a lost wages claim can pay the difference in your income since the accident occurred. This claim is filed as part of a larger personal injury claim, which will also seek damages for your medical treatment and out-of-pocket costs.
A Vero Beach personal injury attorney can help you review your income statements, document the difference in earnings since the accident, and seek a lost wages claim. However, not all insurance policies pay full reimbursement of lost wages. Your Personal Injury Protection (PIP) policy, for instance, only covers 60% of lost wages up to a limit of $10,000. You may need to seek a claim with a liability insurance provider or another source of compensation in order to obtain close to 100% of your true lost wages.