Most “calculator” results are based on assumptions about:
- your wage rate,
- the type of injury,
- how long you can’t work,
- and whether future treatment or permanent restrictions are expected.
In Boerne cases, those assumptions can be off if your situation includes factors like:
- commuting and time missed (especially when a job requires travel or shift flexibility),
- temporary restrictions that prevent full duty even after you “feel better,”
- medical gaps caused by scheduling delays or travel between providers,
- and workplace documentation that’s incomplete—common when the employer is a smaller operation.
Best practice: use the calculator to identify what information you’re missing, then build your claim record around it. A lawyer can help you translate your medical and wage history into the kind of evidence insurers rely on.


