Q. How is lost income calculated for traffic accident victims?
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Lost income from accident injuries is compensated. Even homemakers qualify at about 10,000 yen per day.
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Lost income = daily income × days off work. Daily income is calculated from 3 months' salary before accident. Compulsory standard: ¥6,100/day (max ¥19,000). Homemakers also qualify based on average female wages (~¥10,000/day).
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