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Facial Injuries Solicitors — Scotland
Facial injuries and scarring are painful and can negatively affect your self-esteem. If someone else’s negligence caused your injuries, you may be entitled to facial scar compensation. Our facial injuries solicitors focus on securing compensation while guiding you through your recovery.
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The Short of It
You may be entitled to claim compensation if you
have suffered facial injuries in an accident that wasn't your fault.
The impact of scarring extends beyond the physical pain
and your mental well-being is equally recognised in a claim.
Our facial injury solicitors can guide you through the claims process
if your accident occurred within the last three years.
Everything we do at Watermans is about getting you the best possible outcome
and providing straightforward legal advice. It should be that simple.
The Long of It
Facial Injuries & Scarring
Understanding Facial Injuries & Scarring Claims
A scar or wound to the face can affect far more than your appearance. Beyond the physical pain, there may be lasting effects on your confidence, career and mental well-being.
If your facial injuries and scars occurred as a result of other people’s negligence, you may be entitled to pursue facial injury compensation.
A facial injury claim typically includes two types of damages:
- General damages reflect the severity of the injury and how it affects the victim’s life.
- Special damages include financial losses such as medical costs, legal costs and loss of earnings.
Common Facial Injuries
Common facial injuries that may result in injury compensation claims include:
- Lacerations and cuts: These wounds can vary in severity and may result in minor marks or severe facial scars, depending on the depth and location of the wound.
- Broken bones: Fractures to the cheekbone, jaw, nose, facial bones or eye socket can cause significant pain and may require surgery, potentially resulting in permanent facial disfigurement. There are also Le Fort fractures, which affect the mid-face and are more complex, often needing reconstructive surgery.
- Severe facial scarring: Burn injuries to the face can cause intense physical pain and often lead to permanent facial marks. Treatment may involve multiple surgeries and ongoing treatment.
- Dental injuries: Trauma to the mouth may require dental treatment to repair the damaged teeth, permanent scarring or lasting changes to facial appearance.
- Disfigurement: In the most severe cases, facial wounds can cause permanent changes to a person’s appearance, such as alterations to facial features or loss of facial tissue.
- Broken noses: A common result of a blow to the face, broken noses can impair sensory function such as breathing and smell, and may require surgical correction.
Making a Claim
Who Qualifies For Face Injury Claims?
If your facial injury resulted in scars or disfigurement due to someone else’s negligence, you may be eligible to make a damages claim for facial scarring under Scots Law. These injuries may occur in situations such as:
- On holiday: If your facial wounds are due to negligence on the part of the hotel, resort or tour operator, you may be entitled to financial compensation.
- In the workplace: Employers must ensure you have a safe working environment, proper training and appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE). If your injuries resulted from the fault of your employer or colleague, you may have grounds for facial scar claims.
- In a road traffic accident: Drivers, passengers, cyclists and pedestrians who have suffered facial trauma due to another party’s negligence may be able to file a car accident claim.
- In the home: If your facial injuries are the result of a faulty product or the negligence of another party, such as a landlord who failed to maintain the property, you may have a valid claim.
- Walking on the street: If your injuries are due to the negligence of the local council in maintaining infrastructure or the criminal actions of another individual, you may be able to seek face injury compensation. This may include violent crime or physical assault.
According to Transport Scotland’s Road Casualties 2022 report, road traffic accidents remain one of the leading causes of serious head and face trauma on Scotland’s roads. If you were injured in a collision, our solicitors can help you understand whether you have grounds for a road traffic accident claim.
Is There a Time Frame Limit For Claiming a Facial Injury?
There’s a three-year time limit to claim compensation in Scotland. This means that you have three years from the date of the accident or from when you became aware of your injury to raise a court action.
However, there are some exceptions to this rule, so it’s best to seek legal advice about your facial scar injury claim as soon as possible.
How Do I Make a Facial Injury and Scarring Claim?
Starting a claim can feel overwhelming, particularly when you’re still recovering. Depending on the severity of your injuries, your confidence and understanding of your entitlements may be affected. This is where our personal injury specialists can help:
- Seek medical attention: Your health and safety are the priority. In addition, visiting a hospital ensures documented medical evidence of the event.
- Report the accident: This ensures that there’s evidence of the incident to help with your claim.
- Seek legal advice: Our legal advice will help you feel comfortable enough to seek the face injury compensation you are entitled to.
- Gather evidence: Our personal injury solicitors will collect any medical or legal documentation, as well as videos, photographs, eyewitness testimonies and any other supporting documentation.
- Focus on your recovery: We know it can be worrying, but our specialist personal injury solicitors will work diligently to secure your compensation.
Our laceration and scar injury claims solicitors care about their clients and are there to support you every step of the way through your claim procedure. Watermans operate on a no-win, no-fee basis for a face injury claim, meaning that if we don’t win your case, you don’t have to pay any legal costs.
If you’ve been left with scarring or disfigurement that wasn’t your fault, contact our personal injury solicitors to begin your facial injury claims today.
How Much Compensation?
How Much Compensation Could You Claim For Facial Injuries and Scarring?
The potential settlement amount awarded as a result of facial injury and scars depends on several factors, including:
- Severity of the facial injury: More serious wounds, such as deep lacerations, fractures or burns, may lead to higher settlements compared to minor cuts or bruises. Cases involving severe or significant facial scarring are typically assessed separately from minor marks.
- Medical evidence: Reports from treating professionals provide detailed information about the nature of the wound, the treatment required and the expected recovery time.
- Reconstructive surgery: The cost of reconstructive surgery, the associated recovery time and any potential complications will be factored into the settlement amount.
- Loss of earnings: This includes actual lost wages and potential future earnings if the trauma affects your ability to work.
- Travel expenses: Any travel costs for medical appointments, treatments, or rehabilitation can be included in the claim.
- Psychological impact: Damages can also be claimed for emotional distress, anxiety, depression, or loss of confidence. Research from BAPRAS confirms a direct link between scarring and mental health, and this can form a key part of your claim.
- Permanent consequences: Where permanent damage, like impaired sight or total blindness, results from the incident, this is considered alongside any need for ongoing rehabilitation services.
To get an estimate of how much damages you might be entitled to for your facial injury claim, you can use our online facial injury compensation calculator. Every case is different, so speak to one of our solicitors for a more accurate assessment.
Why Watermans?
Why Choose Watermans For Your Claim?
Watermans simplifies legal services so you can move forward in life. Our expert team of personal injury lawyers is committed to:
- Making the claims process as simple and stress-free as possible
- Taking the hassle from you and fighting to secure the maximum compensation
- Providing access to a range of additional services for your overall well-being, such as physiotherapy and psychological treatment, to ensure your rehabilitation is as quick as possible
We work alongside medical professionals, including plastic surgeons and dermatologists, to build the strongest possible case. Our expertise in personal injury covers a wide range of areas, including:
We represent thousands of clients throughout Scotland each year, securing millions of pounds in settlements. Contact us today.
FAQs About Facial Injury Claims
Yes, you can still pursue compensation for permanent cosmetic damage if you were partially at fault for the accident that caused your facial injuries. In Scotland, the law follows a principle called “contributory negligence.”
So, if you’re partially responsible for the accident, your damages may be decreased proportionally to your share of the blame. However, you can still receive a settlement for the portion of the blame attributed to the other party.
The duration of a facial injury claim varies depending on the difficulty of your case and the extent of your wounds.
- Straightforward cases may be settled within a few months
- Complex cases can take several years
Factors that may affect the timeline include:
- The time needed to gather medical evidence
- Negotiations with the other party’s insurers
Potentially going to court if a settlement can’t be reached.
Yes, if a child has suffered facial scars due to someone else’s negligence, a parent or guardian can claim on their behalf. In Scotland, the time limit for claiming damages on behalf of a child is three years from the date of their 16th birthday.
This means the child has until their 19th birthday to make personal injury claims, regardless of when the accident occurred.
Yes, you can. The process can be more complex, as it may involve foreign laws and jurisdictions.
However, our experienced permanent scar compensation claim solicitors have the expertise to guide you through the process. We’ll help you secure the settlement you’re rightfully owed, regardless of where your lesion occurred.
To prove the extent of your facial injury and scars to claim compensation, you might need to provide substantial evidence. This can include:
- Medical reports from your GP or hospital.
- Photographs of your injuries and scars at different stages of healing.
- Witness statements from people who saw the accident or can attest to the impact of your injury.
- Expert opinions from plastic surgeons or dermatologists on the likely long-term effects of your injury.
Your solicitor will help you gather the necessary evidence to build a strong case and ensure that you receive the maximum compensation for your facial injury.
At Watermans, we understand the impact an injury can have on your financial security, which is why we strive to make our services as accessible and affordable as possible. We offer a no-win, no-fee policy for our personal injury services, which means you won’t owe us anything if your claim is unsuccessful.
Yes. Falling objects are a common cause of serious injuries in Scottish workplaces. Under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, employers have a duty to prevent foreseeable harm. Other laws apply too, such as the Work at Height regulations 2005, which your employer must follow.
If your employer failed in this duty, you may have strong grounds for a workplace injury claim. This applies equally where two injuries are sustained at once, such as a facial fracture alongside a head injury.
Every claim is different, and the sooner you seek advice, the clearer your options become.
Talk to our facial injuries solicitors and let us help you understand where you stand.
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