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When making a no win, no fee compensation claim, one of the aspects that will be used to calculate the level of damages you deserve is the loss of earnings you have incurred.
This phrase can cover several issues. However, the first thing that you and your no win, no fee solicitor are likely to consider when calculating this figure is your wage or salary at the time of whatever accident injury may have brought you to the point of a personal injury claim. An injury that leaves you unable to do your work for three months, for example, may lead you to work out a figure for "loss of earnings" of a quarter of a year's pay.
However, there are other complexities that may be considered. If you work in an industry that gives bonuses or commission, and you believe that your extra earnings have been affected following your injury, you may be able to include an estimate of what your bonus would have been had you not been injured.
Furthermore, if your injury limits the kind of work you can do, or prevents you from returning to work at all, you may be able to demonstrate what your career would have brought in and make a claim that refers to this amount of lost earnings. A footballer, for example, whose leg was broken in 2003 was awarded £4.3million in lost earnings because it was shown that he had had a good chance of being one of the game's high-earning stars over the following years until the personal injury.
You may also be able to consider loss of pension, and the expense of having to take out a loan to cover a period without earnings.
Help with calculations in your no win, no fee compensation claim
If this list of calculations looks fearsome, don't worry; a good personal injury solicitor will be able to help you establish these figures and look after the details. Here at YouClaim, we have some of the best solicitors in the UK to help you with this, all governed by the Solicitors Regulation Authority to ensure your confidence.
In the vast majority of cases, they can help you for free. Aside from some exceptions - which you will always be warned of in advance - we charge nothing in a lost case, charge your opponent in a won case, as most of our are, and protect you from the various costs and disbursements a compensation claim can cause.
Neither do we try to claim part of your damages. Our 100 percent compensation promise means that you will receive whatever a judge awards you.
To find out more about how we can support your no win, no fee compensation claim, call an advisor on 0800 10 757 95, chat to us online, or complete a claim form, and we'll endeavour to help your claim to its best conclusion.
