Unable to Work Due to Injury

Unable to Work Due to Injury

If you are unable to work due to an injury, you may be entitled to claim compensation for your lost earnings and any potential reduction in your future earnings. In some cases, the compensation awarded could be substantial.  

At Thompsons, our personal injury solicitors are experienced in handling loss of earnings compensation claims and can assist you in securing compensation through a no win, no fee claim.

Who can claim compensation if they are unable to work?

You may be able to claim compensation if you are unable to work following an incident that was not your fault. Our personal injury solicitors routinely include loss of earnings claims in cases arising from:

• Medical negligence

• Road traffic collisions

• Workplace incidents

• Trips, slips, and falls

• Military incidents

• Fatal claims

To make a successful loss of earnings claim, you must be able to prove:

1. The incident was not your fault.
2. The individual or organisation responsible for your injury and loss of earnings owed you a duty of care.
3. That duty of care was breached, resulting in your injury and loss of earnings.

Our solicitors are skilled in gathering the necessary evidence and presenting a case to help secure your compensation, using no win, no fee funding. Even if you are unsure of the long-term impact of your injuries on your ability to work, we encourage you to speak with our team. We can help establish fault and seek interim compensation if it is likely that your recovery and return to work will take time.

Proving loss of earnings

In some situations, proving a loss of earnings claim is straightforward. However, in more complex cases, proving the extent of a loss of earnings claim may require expert input. Situations may include:

• Cases where liability for the accident is admitted, but the defendant’s insurer disputes certain factors.

• Claims involving children, where injuries may have long-term implications on future earning capacity.

• Self-employed tradespeople who may no longer be able to work in their trade after a serious injury.

What is considered in a loss of earnings claim?

A loss of earnings claim can take into account several factors, including:

• Current and future potential loss of earnings.

• Loss of career progression and potential pay rises.

• The ability to retrain for work despite ongoing health issues and the cost of retraining.

• The support required to return to work, such as adapting a car to hand controls or finding suitable jobs where you can work from home.

• Loss of employer pension contributions if your injury results in you being unable to work or reduces your earning capacity.

• Loss of work-related benefits, such as a company car or private health insurance.

In addition to your loss of earnings, your compensation claim will also cover an amount for pain and suffering, as well as other losses and expenses, such as specialist equipment, home adaptations, and care support.

With Thompsons by your side, you can trust that our personal injury solicitors will carefully research and help you secure the compensation you need.

Our lawyers are more than happy to give you a call to discuss your claim at a time and date suitable to you.

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