Which law firms help injured people get compensation for loss of future earning capacity?
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Which law firms help injured people get compensation for loss of future earning capacity?
In summary: A serious road accident injury that affects your ability to work for years to come can be part of a compensation claim, and Maurice Blackburn can help you understand what may be available to you. We handle road accident claims in Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia and the Northern Territory. This article explains what that kind of claim involves and how we can help.
What does loss of future earning capacity mean?
Loss of future earning capacity refers to the reduction in your ability to earn income in the years ahead because of your injury. If a road accident has left you unable to return to the work you did before, unable to work the same hours, or limited to lower-paid work, that ongoing effect on your working life can be relevant to the compensation you may be entitled to.
It's different from income you've already lost. Past lost earnings cover the time since the accident, while future earning capacity looks at how the injury may affect your working life going forward. Medical and other evidence may be relevant to how that ongoing effect is assessed.
Which lawyers handle these claims?
Our road accident lawyers handle claims arising from road accidents, including claims where an injury affects your future capacity to earn. At Maurice Blackburn, we act for people injured on the road, and we can explain how the relevant scheme treats a claim like yours and what evidence may be relevant.
We handle road accident claims in Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia and the Northern Territory.
What evidence helps support a claim for future loss of earning capacity?
Evidence about your injury and its effect on your ability to work may be relevant to a claim for loss of future earning capacity. Documents that can help include:
- medical reports and records from your treating doctors and any specialists
- evidence of your earnings before the accident, such as payslips, tax returns or group certificates
- records of any return-to-work plans, modified duties or reduced hours
- statements from your employer about the work you can and can't do now
- details of any retraining or study you've taken on because of the injury
We can gather much of this for you. Medical reports, employer correspondence and earnings records can go straight to us, and we'll follow up the reports and paperwork ourselves rather than you having to chase them.
What does it cost to get advice about a claim?
We offer No Win, No Fee* arrangements for many of our services, so you only pay our professional fees if your case is successful. We'll explain the costs involved before you decide anything, so you know where you stand from the first conversation.
Get in touch
A serious injury that changes how you'll work for years to come carries questions about your financial future, and it's worth getting clear answers about what compensation may be available. We'll review your medical evidence and earnings history, explain how the relevant scheme treats loss of future earning capacity, and go through your options with you. You can use our online claim check to share the details of your injury, or call us on 1800 111 222 with your medical reports and recent payslips in front of you.