Lost Time From Work After an Injury

Time away from work is often one of the first financial consequences of an injury. The loss may be straightforward for an hourly employee, but it can become more complicated for a salaried professional, business owner, contractor, or person whose earnings depend on commissions or irregular opportunities.

The proof should match the work

Pay stubs, tax returns, employer records, schedules, invoices, business records, and medical work restrictions can help document lost time. The aim is to show what work was missed, why it was missed, and the resulting economic loss.

For some people, the greater loss is not a particular paycheck. It may be a missed contract, reduced capacity to work overtime, a delayed promotion, or an inability to return to a physically demanding role. Those claims require evidence that is tailored to the person’s actual career.

Medical evidence and financial evidence work together

An employment record does not establish why someone could not work. A medical record does not establish the value of the missed work. A complete presentation connects the two.