A seaman may also seek compensation for economic losses such as past wage loss and loss of future earning capacity. (cochranfirm.com)
Iannone stands for the proposition that the plaintiff has the burden of leading evidence of past wage loss and that it will be a difficult burden to discharge where there is no confirmatory evidence, such as income tax returns, to establish that the amount claimed would, in fact, have been earned. (vealelaw.com)
Mr. Justice Skolrood agreed that Ms. Sohal, a 53 years old widow, was entitled to a pain and suffering award of $ 80,000, as well as $ 44,000 in past wage loss from her job as a cook, and a further $ 75,000 for loss of future income earning capacity on the basis that she may need to retire earlier than planned due to her ongoing chronic pain. (icbchelp.com)