Am I entitled to lost wages if I did not sustain an injury inan accident?
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Am I entitled to lost wages if I did not sustain an injury inan accident?
I am a rural route mail carrier. As part of my job I use my personal vehicle to deliver the mail. While on making a left turn, someone passed me on the left causing substantial damage to my vehicle, but fortunately I did not sustain any physical injuries. While repairs are being made I am unable to perform my job duties and am losing wages everyday my car is in the shop. Do to the nature of my job I cannot use a rental car to deliver mail and very few vehicles can be used without significant changes being made.
Asked on July 26, 2011 Maryland
Answers:
S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Although you were not injured in the accident, you can still claim wage loss because under the circumstances you described, you cannot perform your job while your car is being repaired and there isn't any feasible alternative to using your own car for delivering mail. The amount of lost wages you are claiming will require supporting documentation from your employer. You can file your wage loss claim with the insurance company of the driver who caused the accident. Compensation for wage loss is straight reimbursement.
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