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When you make a compensation claim you have to support it with relevant evidence to show that you have actually suffered the losses for which you claim compensation. When you make a compensation claim for personal injuries, you may be able to claim compensation for both economic and non economic losses which you have suffered as a result of the accident. Economic losses are the quantifiable losses you have suffered, such as medical and rehabilitation, travel and out of pocket expenses. Non economic losses, which are also known as general losses, are not quantifiable, and a few examples would be pain and suffering and loss of enjoyment of life, which are directly attributable to the accident. However, when you make a compensation claim for economic losses, you will have to prove your losses by supplying evidence. For example, the medical expenses you claim must be supported by the relevant accounts, bills and receipts. The original documents must be sent to the insurer and you should keep copies of each. If your compensation claim includes payment for loss of earnings, you will have to show how much you earned before the accident and how your earning capacity has been reduced due to the accident. You may need to obtain a letter or statement form your employer to support the fact that you had been employed before the accident. You can produce tax returns, sick leave records and such other documents as well. You will also have to provide medical evidence which indicates that you have become unfit for work due to the injuries you sustained in the accident. Any other document, which indicates reduction in your earning capacity, can be produced. If you were self employed, your accountant may have to verify your previous income. With such evidence, you will have to show that the accident did in fact reduce your earning capacity, and you have suffered a loss of income as a result. You will have to wait until the claim is settled to recover payment for lost earnings.
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