It only takes an instant for a car crash to happen, but it can take weeks and months to get back to normal. You can’t work because you’re hurt. Your lack of your income means you spend your savings—if you don’t have savings, tough living gets even tougher. On top of that, your lack of income means you don’t get the medicine or medical care that you need—you hurt longer, lose more money, and the cycle continues…. But when you lose time from work due to injuries from an auto accident, you may be able to file an insurance claim for some of your lost wages.
Even if you lose time from work and use your sick leave or vacation pay, you are still entitled to make a claim for lost wages under Missouri law. This isn’t cheating—you have lost time from your “bank” of reimbursable days and have a right to get those days back.
For many people, recovering the income they lost after an accident is a huge step on the road to recovery.
Recovering Lost Wages in Missouri
In Missouri, the amount of wages you can recover depends on your role in causing accident, or “comparative fault.” Were you 0% at fault for the accident? Then you’re entitled to 100% your losses. Maybe you should’ve done something differently, and you’re 10% at fault. But what if the other party says you’re 50% or completely at fault?
Turning your actions into percentages and proving fault can be hard, which is why it’s almost always in your best interest to hire a personal injury attorney to fight for you. The Missouri car accident lawyers at The S.E. Farris Law Firm work with you to understand your accident, get the facts, and prove your side of the case so you can recover the lost wages that you need and deserve.
The Insurance Adjuster is Not Your Friend
You’ll also be dealing with a claims adjuster who will try to limit the amount paid out to you. Insurance companies don’t like to part with their money, so if your claim was denied, or you feel pressured to accept a fast settlement, or you simply don’t understand the terms of a settlement, call a personal injury attorney. Hiring an attorney with experience in accident claims can help even the playing field against claims adjusters who will use their experience to the insurance company’s advantage. Your attorney will use his or her own experience to get you the just compensation you deserve.
In addition to lost wages, Missouri law states that you can be compensated for past and future medical bills, damages for pain and suffering, and money for expenses related to your accident. But there is a time limit on how long you have to file your claim. The sooner you contact a Missouri car accident lawyer, the better chance you have of getting the money you need to pay your bills and put you back on the road—figuratively and literally!
Contact the St. Louis Car Accident Lawyers at The S.E. Farris Law Firm
Call the car accident and lost wage lawyers at The S.E. Farris Law Firm if you have been injured in an auto accident and need help recovering lost income. Call 314-A-LAWYER (314-252-9937) today for a free consultation, or submit your case online.