[[{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question","text":"Compensation after a car accident aims to make the injured person whole again financially, as if the accident never happened. It includes any wages, salaries, tips, commissions, bonuses, or other income from employment that they lost due to the accident and injuries.","@id":"https:\/\/www.truittlawoffices.com\/blog\/how-to-recover-lost-wages-after-a-car-accident\/#Answer"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question1","text":"If you are self-employed, a skilled car accident attorney can use your tax documents, invoices, and agreements for current and future work to calculate the total value of your losses.","@id":"https:\/\/www.truittlawoffices.com\/blog\/how-to-recover-lost-wages-after-a-car-accident\/#Answer1"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question2","text":"Many workers in Indiana rely on tips or commissions rather than hourly wages or annual salaries. Because they can depend on factors such as seasonal holidays, proving lost income from tips and commissions can present unique challenges. However, it is not impossible.  One option is to show bank statements from the same pay period in the previous year. For example, if you are a bartender, your injuries may have caused you to lose tips from the weekend of the Indy 500. In that case, you can show how much money you made during the same weekend last year to estimate how much you have lost.  Alternatively, you may be a salesperson who makes a significant amount from commissions. Previous W-2 forms can give the insurance company or the court an idea of how much money you would have made during the pay periods you missed due to your injuries.  You can also collect evidence from similarly compensated co-workers to compare how much they made on average during the time period you were out.","@id":"https:\/\/www.truittlawoffices.com\/blog\/how-to-recover-lost-wages-after-a-car-accident\/#Answer2"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question3","text":"Can I Be Repaid for Paid Time Off I Had to Use to Recover from the Accident?","@id":"https:\/\/www.truittlawoffices.com\/blog\/how-to-recover-lost-wages-after-a-car-accident\/#Answer3"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question4","text":"The statute of limitations in Indiana gives you two years from the date of the accident to file a personal injury lawsuit against anyone at fault. There are practical reasons to act as soon as possible, though \u2013 especially since you will likely lose your right to compensation once the deadline expires. Working with an experienced Indiana car accident attorney can help you file your claim promptly so you do not miss the opportunity to recover the compensation you deserve.","@id":"https:\/\/www.truittlawoffices.com\/blog\/how-to-recover-lost-wages-after-a-car-accident\/#Answer4"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"What All Is Included in Lost Income Compensation?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.truittlawoffices.com\/blog\/how-to-recover-lost-wages-after-a-car-accident\/#Answer"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.truittlawoffices.com\/blog\/how-to-recover-lost-wages-after-a-car-accident\/#Question"},{"@type":"Question","name":"What If I Am Self-Employed?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.truittlawoffices.com\/blog\/how-to-recover-lost-wages-after-a-car-accident\/#Answer1"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.truittlawoffices.com\/blog\/how-to-recover-lost-wages-after-a-car-accident\/#Question1"},{"@type":"Question","name":"What If My Income Is Commission- or Tip-Based?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.truittlawoffices.com\/blog\/how-to-recover-lost-wages-after-a-car-accident\/#Answer2"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.truittlawoffices.com\/blog\/how-to-recover-lost-wages-after-a-car-accident\/#Question2"},{"@type":"Question","name":"Can I Be Repaid for Paid Time Off I Had to Use to Recover from the Accident?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.truittlawoffices.com\/blog\/how-to-recover-lost-wages-after-a-car-accident\/#Answer3"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.truittlawoffices.com\/blog\/how-to-recover-lost-wages-after-a-car-accident\/#Question3"},{"@type":"Question","name":"How Long Do I Have to File a Car Accident Claim in Indiana?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.truittlawoffices.com\/blog\/how-to-recover-lost-wages-after-a-car-accident\/#Answer4"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.truittlawoffices.com\/blog\/how-to-recover-lost-wages-after-a-car-accident\/#Question4"}],"name":"How to recover lost wages after a car accident in Indiana","@id":"https:\/\/www.truittlawoffices.com\/blog\/how-to-recover-lost-wages-after-a-car-accident\/#FAQPage1"}],{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Blog","item":"https:\/\/www.truittlawoffices.com\/blog\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"How to recover lost wages after a car accident in Indiana","item":"https:\/\/www.truittlawoffices.com\/blog\/how-to-recover-lost-wages-after-a-car-accident\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]