Yes! You should not have to use your sick time, vacation time and/or benefits to pay for someone else’s mistake. If the other driver is at fault, you should be able to get lost wages reimbursed for any time you missed due to doctor’s appointments or medical restrictions. You may be also entitled to future lost wages and loss of wage-earning capacity. Document these things very carefully. Get documentation from your employer in the form of time sheet reports, pay stubs or other documentation that you have lost wages as a result of the car accident.