Section 23-604-14 - Lost earnings(a) Persons may be compensated for lost earnings. Factors to determine lost earnings include: (1) Whether the person was employed at-the time of the incident;(2) The income (including tips) after the deductions of state, federal, and FICA taxes;(3) Substantiation from the person's employer of the payment or nonpayment of wages during the period of disability;(4) Substantiation from the self-employed person of gross income. The supporting documents must be originals or certified copies of originals. The documents to support a claim will include, but are not limited to, general excise tax returns and Schedule C income tax returns; and(5) The nature and period of disability, which must be certified by a medical or mental health service provider.(6) If a medical certificate is not submitted, the lost earnings will be limited to four days.(b) If no evidence is presented, the claim for lost earnings will be denied.[Eff SEP 03 1994] (Auth: HRS § 351-68) (Imp: HRS § 351-33)