Lost wages are just what you would imagine – those wages that you lose because you are unable to go to work because of your injuries. These damages are relatively simple to prove. Once you prove that the auto accident caused your injuries and that your injuries prevented you from going to work, you simply have you employer or some other knowledgeable witness testify as to how much money you would have earned had you been able to go to work.

If you are self-employed or own your own business, proving your losses may be more difficult. You will have to show how much money you normally would have made in wages and/or profits had you been able to work. This can be done using accounting records, prior tax returns and so forth.

If your business is new, you may have difficulty proving how much you would have lost because you do not have records to show how much money you made in the past in order to estimate how much you would have made in the future. If that is the situation, your New Port Richey auto accident lawyer may need to hire an accountant to testify as an expert as to what your losses were.

It is important to know what to do to protect the legal rights of yourself and your loved ones. Selecting the right New Port Richey auto accident lawyer is an important decision. You should choose someone who is experienced, aggressive and dedicated to working to get fair compensation for your injuries.  Call (727) 842-9758 today and speak with an experienced New Port Richey auto accident lawyer at Williams, Ristoff & Proper, P.L.C.