Q: Can R.N. Claim Loss of Earning Capacity post MVA Multiple Injuries between active employment?
A:
The short answer is perhaps. One can claim a reduction in wage earning ability due to any disabling injury regardless of their employment status on the date of accident. The long answer is that the plaintiff bears the burden of establishing damages and has no hard lost wages if they were unemployed at the time of an injury. If however the plaintiff was permanently injured in a way that will prevent future employment in his/her field then the loss of future anticipated earnings will certainly become an element of damages.
Naturally an online post cannot adequately analyze any personal injury claim and you are encouraged to seek legal counsel on the specifics of your situation.
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