Lost Wages Truck Accident Lawyer

When a truck collides with a passenger vehicle, the occupants often suffer serious injuries. These injuries often require extensive stays in the hospital, rehabilitation facilities, and frequent follow-up appointments that make it difficult or impossible to work. When you can’t work, bills begin piling up and you may wonder how you will make ends meet. If you missed work due to a truck accident, you may be able to recover for your lost wages, future loss of earnings, as well as other damages.

If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident due to another driver’s negligence, we at 844 See Mike are here for you every step of the way to ensure that your rights are protected, and you are fully compensated for your injuries and losses.

Who is Responsible for Lost Wages After a Truck Accident?

Truck accidents are more complex than regular car accidents because multiple parties may be liable for your damages due to a legal construct known as vicarious liability. While a negligent truck driver may be the primary liable party, under vicarious liability, the truck driver’s employer or trucking company would also be liable while the driver is engaged in work-related duties.

In order for an employer to be liable for your lost wages, these three elements must be proven:

• The driver was working under the employer’s control and instructions;
• The employer had the authority to control the driver’s actions;
• The driver’s actions were within the scope of employment.

Occasionally, other parties may also be liable for your damages. If a defective truck part or an improperly maintained truck can be shown to be the cause of your accident, the parts manufacturer or truck maintenance company could also be partially responsible for your lost wages.

Proving Lost Wages

Determining how much you are entitled to due to lost wages after a truck accident can be difficult and depends on how much you make and your earning potential. To be compensated for lost wages, you must first prove that the truck accident caused you to miss time from work and then show the amount of money you could have made had you been able to work.

Pay stubs and a letter from an employer can prove your lost wages if you are not self-employed. Self-employment can be a little trickier but hiring an attorney who is experienced with recovering lost wages after a truck accident can help. Lawyers at 844 See Mike can help prove that you have lost income that you are entitled to.

If you are unable to return to work completely or have to take a different job with a diminished income, 844 See Mike can help ensure that you recover the wages you could have made if you had been completely healthy and able. Do not accept any settlements until you have spoken to one of our lawyers.

Approximately 95% of personal injury cases are settled before heading to trial. But, negotiating with insurance companies can be both frustrating and time-consuming. Allow the lawyers at 844 See Mike to review your case and worry about negotiations. In the event that a fair settlement cannot be reached, we are ready to discuss the next steps, including taking your case to trial.

We at 844 See Mike are proud to serve our fellow citizens in personal injury cases, especially when you or a loved one has been injured in an auto accident, and we are fully committed to protecting your rights and ensuring that the other party is held legally accountable when negligence occurs. We will fight until the very end to ensure that you are fully compensated for all injuries and losses resulting from the accident, including medical expenses, property damage, lost wages, and pain and suffering, and you won’t owe us a dime for our services.

We see you as a person, not just a client – and that makes us better at work we do. We listen. We learn your story. And, as we help you get the money you deserve, we go above and beyond in a way most law firms never could and never would. Because we’re not just lawyers. And you’re not just a client. We’re friends, neighbors, family. We’re all people and here at 844 See Mike, we put People, First.

Helping our clients is about counseling, advocating, and ultimately solving problems. With years of experience successfully representing the people, not the powerful, we will take care of the insurance adjusters, your medical bills, your property damage, your lost wages, and monitor your treatment so you can focus on healing and getting your life back to normal. Our unique formula has earned us over 900 outstanding client reviews on our website, an A+ BBB rating, and over 120 five-star reviews on Google.  Call 888-572-0176, e-mail us at michael@agrusslawfirm.com, or schedule meeting with us here. We’re here 24/7.