Loss of Income or Earnings Capacity

Have you or a loved one recently suffered from Loss of Income or Earning Capacity?


Understanding Loss of Income or Earning Capacity

Traumatic events often result in injuries which inhibit mobility and can sometimes cause permanent damage. These events can also cause psychological and emotional damage. Any of these effects could mean victims are unable to return to work short-term or, in some cases, permanently. 

Common events that can result in Loss of Income or Earning Capacity include: 

  • Vehicle-related collisions involving cars, motorcycles, bicycles, or pedestrians
  • Violence, including gunshot wounds and domestic abuse
  • Sports injuries
  • Explosives
  • Dog Attacks
  • Roof Collapses
  • Falls

Injuries and damage which can result in Loss of Income or Earning Capacity can include: 

  • Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI)
  • Wrongful Death
  • Spinal Cord Injury, and/or Disk Bulge(s)
  • Tingling, Numbness, Loss of sensation, and/or Loss of Movement of Limb(s)
  • Lacerations and/or Cuts
  • Broken, Dislocated, and/or Fractured Bone(s)
  • Muscle Injuries
  • Torn Ligaments or Tendons
  • Emotional Distress, Depression, Sleep disturbance, and/or Discomfort
  • Dismemberment, Scarring, and/or Disfigurement


Victims of Loss of Income or Earning Capacity have Rights

If you or a loved one has lost income or earning capacity as a result of a traumatic event, you have the right to fair representation and defense to gain compensation for lost wages. 

The Law Offices of Sylvia V. Gonzalez can help victims by:

  • Attaining proper medical treatment for victims
  • Procuring the information of those who might be responsible
  • Investigating all potential defendants
  • Sending a demand for client compensation
  • Communicating with the insurance company and defense attorneys on our client’s behalf
  • Filing a lawsuit and guiding client throughout the legal process
  • In some cases, settling a case before filing a lawsuit
  • In some cases, settling a case after filing a lawsuit
  • In some cases, taking the case to trial or arbitration

Victims have a voice with Sylvia V. Gonzalez

When you or a loved one are injured, the last thing you want to worry about is the influx of to-dos that result from your traumatic injury. The Law Offices of Sylvia V. Gonzalez can handle all of the obstacles that you may encounter as a victim of traumatic injury. With the Law Offices of Sylvia V. Gonzalez on your side, you can focus on recovering. With over a decade of practicing law, the Law Offices of Sylvia V. Gonzalez provides legal excellence with a personal touch.

The Law Offices of Sylvia V. Gonzalez has helped hundreds of victims by:

  • Gaining reimbursement for victims’ past, present, and future medical expenses
  • Winning victim cases quickly without clients having to go to court
  • Accepting payment only when a client wins their case or is presented with a sufficient settlement 
  • Providing emotional closure for victims of traumatic injury incidents
  • Negotiating with insurance companies to keep more money in the victim’s pocket
  • Reimbursing the appropriate parties as needed
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Why sylvia?

Undivided Attention

Sylvia V. Gonzalez believes in building personal relationships with each of her clients. She is dedicated to personally answering as many of her clients’ questions as possible.

Legal Excellence

The Law Offices of Sylvia V. Gonzalez has settled over 400 Personal Injury cases, resulting in an enormous amount of valuable experience in handling Personal Injury cases successfully. Sylvia understands how to communicate with insurance adjusters and defense attorneys to conclude cases to her clients’ satisfaction.

Guaranteed Honesty

Sylvia V. Gonzalez maintains integrity and honesty for her clients’ success. While some lawyers will lie to get business or to keep their clients happy, Sylvia V. Gonzalez will always be truthful with her clients, even when the truth is hard to hear.

Sylvia not only had great knowledge of how to handle my case, but she took on my case half way through and not only won, but got me more than I expected. Thank you Sylvia.

– Anonymous (Personal Injury Client - Car Accident)

Sylvia is a consummate professional who is attentive, confident, skilled and available. What I also like is that she personally answers her phone and politely answers all my questions.

– S. Victor Valdez, President of Infinity Stainless
(Business Law Client)

The attorney aggressively represented my interests. I would recommend Sylvia Gonzalez to friends and family.

– Anonymous (Personal Injury Client- Car Accident)

Sylvia not only had great knowledge of how to handle my case, but she took on my case half way through and not only won, but got me more than I expected. Thank you Sylvia.

– Anonymous (Personal Injury Client - Car Accident)

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