An injury on someone else’s property can affect more than your health. A fall in a store, apartment building, parking lot, stairway, or business can force you to miss work while you recover. For many people, the stress begins right away because rent, bills, groceries, and medical costs do not stop when paychecks slow down. Lost wages are often an important part of a premises liability claim. They help show how the accident affected your ability to earn a living.