A Simple Guide to Facial Injuries Compensation

Facial injuries come in many different variations. Any facial scarring or disfigurement can not only have a physical impact on a victim, but an emotional one too. We see our faces every day in the mirror, it can be particularly traumatic for someone to look at their reflection and not recognise who is looking back at them following an accident or injury to their face. Because of this, facial injuries can also affect the mental health of an individual, resulting in psychiatric illnesses such as depression or anxiety.

There are circumstances in which facial injuries can also cause damage to one or more of the senses as the face is home to the nose, ears and eyes. It can be very difficult to adjust to life without the ability to smell, hear or see to the extent you once did and so in turn a facial injury victim’s confidence and self-esteem may also be affected.

Familiar facial injuries include fractures to the jaw, eye sockets and cheekbones as well as eye injuries, lacerations, burns and dental injuries (tooth damage or loss). These injuries can be as a result of a physical assault, where the victim has been punched or struck in the face by another individual, or they could be caused by an accident. Some of the most common accidents that lead to facial injuries include burns from either chemicals, hot water or surfaces, animal attacks, sport incidents, slips and trips as well as road traffic collisions.

We are unfortunately very aware of the impact that facial injuries can have on someone’s personal and professional life. Thankfully, with the years of knowledge and expertise our team have in handling this type of claim, we have already been able to help many clients obtain the compensation they deserve.

How much is your facial injuries claim worth? 

The figures shown below are provided as guidelines. In order to determine a more accurate valuation of your potential injury claim, it is recommended that you speak with one of our solicitors.

• £10,000 – £35,000 – Serious Skeletal Injuries to the Nose and Face
• £2,000 – £10,000 – Less Serious Injuries to Cheek, Nose and Face
• £17,000 – £43,000 – Serious and Very Serious Fracture to Jaw
• £6,000 – £9,000 – Less Serious Jaw Fracture

What are General and Special Damages? 

The compensation calculator can help you estimate the out of compensation you might receive for your injury claim. This part of your compensation is known as General Damages, as it relates to the pain, suffering and loss of amenity that you have suffered as a result of your accident.

• Pain: refers to the initial pain you suffered when your accident occurred.
• Suffering: refers to the ongoing pain that you have endured since the accident.
• Loss of amenity: refers to the fact that you could either for a period, or permanently no longer do something that you could do prior to the accident, for example play a sport.

The compensation calculator does not include other losses that you might have incurred as a result of your accident. Such as, loss of earnings, cost of care or damage to property. These items are known as Special Damages and can be claimed in addition to the General Damages mentioned above. The amount of compensation you receive will ultimately be made up of General and Special Damages, that is your injury claim and financial losses.

How Can Stonehewer Moss help you on a ‘No-Win, No-Fee’ basis?

‘No-Win, No-Fee’ is a way of funding your personal injury claim without having to pay solicitors fees up front. If your claim is successful, then your legal costs will usually be deducted from your compensation leaving you with a minimum of 75% of your compensation claim. To make sure ‘No-Win, No-Fee’ is the right way to fund your personal injury claim, you can contact us at Stonehewer Moss solicitors for a free no obligation assessment of your claim, guaranteed to provide you with the best advice on how to progress with your claim.