Sources checked: August 18, 2026. This page provides general information, not legal advice.
Start with the records that existed before the crash
- Recent pay stubs, timecards, schedules, and any calendar showing regular hours or shifts.
- Employer contact information and written work restrictions or leave records when they exist.
- For self-employed work, invoices, contracts, appointment records, accounting records, and tax documents that show the work pattern over time.
- Messages about missed work, changed duties, or canceled jobs saved in their original form.
Employee and self-employed records answer different questions
An hourly employee may have timekeeping and pay records that show missed hours. A salaried employee may need to preserve leave records, changed duties, missed opportunities, or reduced capacity information. A self-employed person may need several kinds of records because income can vary by project or season. Keep the original documents rather than relying only on a summary.
Keep dates and treatment information organized with the work file
The State Bar of Arizona publishes current civil jury instructions, including personal-injury damages materials. Those instructions are not a shortcut to an outcome in any individual matter. They reinforce why clear evidence matters. For the broader post-crash record, see what to do after a car accident in Arizona. For a case-review route, see the Arizona car accident lawyer page.
Frequently asked questions
What work records should I save after missing time from an Arizona car accident?
Keep pay records, schedules, time entries, employer messages, medical work restrictions, and any records that show changed duties or canceled work.
What can a self-employed person use to document missed work?
Invoices, contracts, appointment records, accounting records, tax documents, and a calendar showing the work pattern before and after the crash can all help organize the question.
