Yes, lost wages both in the past and in the future are an example of economic damages in a trucking case. That is the kind of thing where an attorney would present to a jury, evidence of what your pay was before and what your opportunities were to make wages in the future. A jury would award you both past damages and the future amount of damages reduced back to net present value.
Most Common Causes of Truck Accidents:
- Failure to yield right-of-way
- Improper backing
- Improper lane change
- Improper turns
- Tailgating
- Speeding
- Failure to maintain equipment
- Distracted driving
- Drunk driving
Where was your truck accident?