ADVICE ON PERSONAL INJURY INCOME LOSS CLAIMS

We are an independent accident claim service and we'll ensure that you get a fair deal by recommending your compensation claim to a member of The Law Society panel of personal injury experts. We only recommend solicitors who are proven experts in personal injury income loss and personal injury compensation. Our service is completely risk free and whether you win or lose you won't pay us or your solicitor a penny. Your compensation will be paid in full with absolutely no deductions. You do not have to finance your claim in any respect. You won't have to take out any loan or pay for any expenses, medical reports or insurance policy.

If you would like free legal advice on making a compensation claim then just complete the personal injury income loss report form and a member of the Law Society panel of personal injury experts will telephone with no obligation.

Past Loss of Earnings
If an injury is serious enough to justify time off work then a claim can be made for wage losses which will generally include the actual loss of net income suffered by the victim. There might be a period out of work or the need to work reduced hours or an inability to work overtime with a corresponding reduction in overall income. If payments are received from another source such as DSS benefits or income protection insurance then the amount will be taken into account to ensure that the recipient is not in a better position than he would have been if the injury had not occurred.

Loss of Future Earning Capacity
This part of a wages loss claim can be very substantial particularly in more serious cases. In most minor accidents, the injuries will cause incapacity or inconvenience for a limited period, however, in more serious cases the effects can be protracted or permanent giving rise to long term losses which can be claimed.

Disadvantage on the Labour Market
A sum can also be claimed for disadvantage on the labour market which means that even though the claimant may not have suffered an immediate loss, if there is a possibility of his current employment terminating and difficulties would then be experienced in obtaining alternative employment in the future as a result of any residual disability, due to the accident, then a compensatory award can be claimed which is known as a 'Smith and Manchester' award.