Being involved in an accident can affect your life in a wide range of ways. Not only can they result in property damage, but you could suffer from long-term injuries – both emotional and physical. As a result, you may also miss work. If you’ve found yourself in this situation, then it’s time to reach out to Law Offices of Fernando D. Vargas at 909-982-0707 for your free consultation.
California allows you to recover lost wages
In the state of California, if you’ve lost wages because you weren’t able to work after an accident then you may be able to recover those lost wages from the at-fault party. This applies whether it was an auto accident or another type of accident, such as a drowning accident. Law Offices of Fernando D. Vargas can help with a wide range of accidents and many help you recover:
- Your total lost wages. If you actually lost wages because you weren’t able to work, then you may be able to recover them. This would include vacation time, lick time, and loss of your regular income. For example, if you had to take sick days – even if they were paid – then you may be able to recover funds because you now don’t have that sick time to use in the future.
- Loss of future earnings. If you’ve suffered from a serious or catastrophic injury that will impact your future ability to earn income, then you may be able to recover for this loss of future income.
Every case is different and the only way we can give you specific advice about your specific situation is for you to call us at 909-982-0707 for your free legal evaluation.
You may be able to recover other types of compensation
If you’ve lost wages because you couldn’t work then they may be compensated for them, but they’re not the only type of compensation that may be available to you. In fact, there are several other types of compensatory damages you may be able to recover, including:
- Special damages. Also referred to sometimes as economic damages, special damages refers to damage to your vehicle and all the costs of your past, present, and future medical bills. There are also options for you to be reimbursed for all reasonable out of pocket expenses that are related in certain ways to the accident.
- General damages. Also sometimes referred to as non-economic damages, general damages include a number of subcategories. The most common ones that you may have heard of include emotional distress, loss of enjoyment of life, and pain and suffering.
When you work with Law Offices of Fernando D. Vargas for your free case evaluation, we’ll go over your case and let you know what options you have. The bottom line though is this: We will help fight for the best possible outcome for your case. Call us today at 909-982-0707 for more information.
