What “Lost Wages” Means
Lost wages are earnings already missed because of an injury — the paychecks, overtime, tips, commissions, bonuses, and self-employment income lost from the injury date through resolution, including time missed for treatment appointments.
Why It Matters in Your Texas Case
Documentation wins this category: pay stubs, tax returns, employer letters, and for the self-employed, invoices and profit records that establish what the injury interrupted. Two notes clients find valuable: using PTO or sick leave doesn’t erase the claim — you’re entitled to the value of benefits the injury consumed — and treatment-related absences count. McKay Law assembles wage proof early so the number is airtight before any demand goes out.
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