My car was hit by a car in 2013 when I was driving home from work in Rockhampton. As a result my car was written off, the other party's insurer has claimed 80% liability. I have no memory of the car accident apart from flashbacks when I sleep.
I still suffer from terrible neck & shoulder pain, depression. I have the worst migraines ever but I still go to work as I would lose everything I own. I've lost jobs because of days off work. I was homeless for a while because of it. I had to quit my high paying job of take home pay $900-$1200 a week for a job that only pays $650-$750 a week as it's easier & in the same industry it's the only work I've ever known & it's labour work, but barely enough to cover the bills.
I'm so nervous I won't get an adequate enough compensation for loss of past & future income, I don't know how they calculate it. My disabilities have been assessed at 20%. I was 33 when I had the accident and my working life is 70.
Can anyone give me a rough idea of how income is calculated & the worst & best case scenarios for my income loss?
Thank you
I still suffer from terrible neck & shoulder pain, depression. I have the worst migraines ever but I still go to work as I would lose everything I own. I've lost jobs because of days off work. I was homeless for a while because of it. I had to quit my high paying job of take home pay $900-$1200 a week for a job that only pays $650-$750 a week as it's easier & in the same industry it's the only work I've ever known & it's labour work, but barely enough to cover the bills.
I'm so nervous I won't get an adequate enough compensation for loss of past & future income, I don't know how they calculate it. My disabilities have been assessed at 20%. I was 33 when I had the accident and my working life is 70.
Can anyone give me a rough idea of how income is calculated & the worst & best case scenarios for my income loss?
Thank you
