Valuing Loss Of Earnings

This e-learning course looks to how to value a claim for loss of earnings in a personal injury case.

It covers the evidence needed when the Claimant is employed and when they are self-employed. 

It also looks at how to evaluate the evidence to make sure that it supports the sums claimed. The course is an ideal introduction for junior lawyers and claims handlers.

Content

Our “Valuing loss of earnings” e-learning course examines the law, procedure and best practice in pleading a claim for loss of income. It will provide the knowledge and skills for accurately calculating and advising your client on recoverable earnings losses.

• Employed case study – proving loss of earnings when employed
• Self-Employed case study – proving loss of earnings when self-employed
• Reviewing the evidence (wage slips, tax returns, benefits, deductions)
• Future loss of earnings (multipliers, discount rate)
• Loss of Earnings Quiz
• PDF Download available – a quick and helpful guide to loss of earnings claims

Outcomes

After you have completed this “Valuing loss of earnings” e-learning course, you will know:

• The legal basis of a claim for loss of earnings
• How to calculate a loss of earnings claim
• What evidence is required to support a claim when the Claimant is employed (full time, part time, temporary etc).
• The evidence needed for a loss of earnings claim when self-employed (sole traders, gig economy etc).

Delegates

Trainee solicitors, paralegals, litigation assistants, claims handlers