https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeF91mz4vnI How Personal Injury Compensation Can Help You Get Back on Your Feet A serious injury could alter the way you live. You may be overwhelmed by the impact of your injuries, ranging from medical bills and lost income to suffering and pain. Certain costs are simple to calculate, like your medical expenses or missed work. Some costs are more subjective, such as your pain and suffering. Lost wages The loss of income resulting from injuries can be a devastating loss of income. Many households rely on their wages to cover essential expenses like mortgage or rent payments as well as groceries. In New York, injured workers could be eligible to file a personal injury lawsuit against the driver who caused the accident to seek the cost of lost wages. However the success of a claim is contingent on proof that the injury triggered the loss in wages and it was directly related to the crash. The first step to calculate the loss of your earnings is to find the average weekly wage (AWW) that you earned prior to your injury. This can be accomplished by looking through your previous pay statements. An attorney can help you gather documents to support your claim. Include both salaries if you have more than one employer or have multiple sources of income. It is also important to include any financial benefits you are entitled to, like health insurance, retirement contributions, or bonuses. You may not be able to return to work or might be able perform the job in a limited capacity, depending on the severity of the injury. If you're in this scenario the insurance company might have to provide temporary benefits like weekly fixed payments based on a certain percentage of your income. You may be eligible for reimbursement of your paid time off (PTO), which you took advantage of in your recovery from your injury. The value of PTO is generally thought to be the equivalent of one day's wages. When calculating your lost wages, you should also consider a