Our Personal Injury Solicitors are here to guide you through the process for claiming compensation, if you've been left scarred or disfigured due to an accident that wasn't your fault.
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A Permanent Scar Claim is a way for people to pursue compensation following an injury such as a scar or disfigurement as a result of an accident.
Suffering permanent scarring or disfigurement as a result of an accident that wasn’t your fault can be an incredibly difficult experience. The visible changes to your appearance may affect your confidence, sense of self, and day-to-day comfort, with a lasting impact on your overall quality of life. At Lanyon Bowdler, we understand that what you’re going through is more than skin deep.
At Lanyon Bowdler, we recognise how deeply distressing it can be to live with visible injuries, particularly when they serve as a constant reminder of a traumatic event. While some scars may fade over time, others do not. In severe cases, scarring can cause ongoing pain, restrict movement, or result in psychological effects such as anxiety, depression, or a reluctance to engage in social or professional settings.
Our experienced personal injury solicitors will take the time to understand the impact your injuries have had on your daily life, and we’ll help you to pursue a Permanent Scar Compensation Claim that reflects both your physical and emotional suffering.
We’ll be with you every step of the way, offering not only expert legal support, but also the reassurance and care you need to move forward with confidence.
Suffering a serious injury can leave more than just physical scars, it can leave a deep emotional imprint that affects every part of your life. If you’ve been left with visible disfigurement following an accident that wasn’t your fault, you may still be coming to terms with what has happened and understandably so. Whether the damage is the result of a burn, a deep laceration, or another traumatic injury, the after-effects can be physically painful and emotionally overwhelming.
Perhaps your injury has caused scarring across your torso or limbs, areas that may be hidden beneath clothing, but which nonetheless continue to affect you every single day. You may be living with discomfort, restricted movement, or persistent pain that interferes with your daily routine. And while the world may not always see your scars, that doesn’t lessen their impact on your confidence, your self-image, or your ability to feel comfortable in your own skin.
If your injury was caused by someone else’s negligence, whether in a road accident, a workplace incident, or another preventable situation, you may be entitled to make a Permanent Scar Compensation Claim. When we assess your case, we won’t just focus on the injury itself, but on how it has affected your quality of life. We take the time to understand your experience fully, so that any settlement reflects the emotional and practical challenges you face, now and in the future.
Our empathetic and holistic approach to personal injury claims has seen us become one of the leading law firms in the West Midlands, Mid and North Wales, and the Marches.
We pride ourselves on going above and beyond for our clients, ensuring we take the time to get to know you and understand your individual situation so that we may tailor our approach to suit your needs.
Our people are highly trained and experienced in the field of personal injury claims, and we would work hard to help you achieve justice and compensation for what happened to you, whilst also aiding you on your road to recovery and readjustment.
In some cases, an injury sustained in an accident may lead to permanent scarring or disfigurement, and if the accident was the fault of somebody else you may be able to make a claim for compensation.
There are a number of accidents that have a high likelihood of causing disfigurement to the face and/or body, including:
If the skin is broken or burned in any way, it has the potential to leave lasting scar damage and disfigurement. If the injury happened due to an accident which wasn’t your fault, and the person or organisation responsible had a duty of care towards you, you may be entitled to make a claim for disfigurement and scarring compensation.
Facial disfigurement can occur when you receive an injury to the face, such as a fracture, laceration, or burn as the result of a road traffic accident, an accident at work, a slip, trip, or fall in a public place, or criminal assault. A facial injury can be very painful and can leave lasting cosmetic damage and could cause symptoms such as loss of feeling in parts of the face, vision impairment, breathing difficulties, bone deformities, and missing teeth.
Facial disfigurement can have a huge impact on the person’s quality of life. Not only can the injuries and scarring cause physical pain and discomfort, but the change in physical appearance can also be very distressing and have a lasting psychological impact. Facial injuries can affect the person’s ability to function, and they may have to give up their job as a result.
Facial disfigurement and scarring can lead to a number of different complications for the individual, including:
Suffering a permanent scar injury to the face can have a huge impact on an individual, and the effects of your injury will be taken into account when deciding how much compensation you are to be awarded, so we would advise you to be as open and honest with us as possible to ensure we are able to fully understand how much you have suffered.
Damage to the hair and scalp is a form of personal injury more common than you may expect, and typically occurs at the hairdressers, often due to the misuse of chemicals. Common types of hair damage include the following:
The effects of hair and scalp damage can be long-lasting in some cases and can include physical pain as well as psychological trauma. Accidents can happen when faulty equipment catches fire, or when the wrong chemicals are used in a hair treatment resulting in skin irritation or chemical burns. Hair and scalp damage can also occur as the result of a violent crime such as an acid attack, torching, or assault.
If you have suffered an injury to your hair or scalp through no fault of your own, you may be able to make a claim for disfigurement compensation. Here at Lanyon Bowdler, we understand that no amount of money can make up for the trauma you have experienced, however, we are here to support you in any way we can whilst ensuring you are financially compensated for the incident.
In the majority of cases you have up to three years from the date of the incident in which to begin the claim. If the injured party is a minor, a parent or guardian may claim on their behalf until their 18th birthday. After which point, if no claim has been made, they can make a claim on their own behalf up until their 21st birthday.
The first step in making a claim for disfigurement compensation is to get in touch with us here at Lanyon Bowdler. Our personal injury specialists will be happy to discuss your situation and offer advice, with no obligation to take things any further should you wish. If you do decide to pursue a claim, we will need to begin by gathering as much evidence as possible to support your case. In order for your claim to have the best chance of success, we need to be able to prove in the balance of probabilities that the party responsible for the accident owed you a duty of care, and that they were in breach of that duty at the time of the accident.
If you were the victim of a criminal attack, it is unlikely that you will be able to sue the perpetrator, even if they have been identified. Instead, compensation for injuries inflicted in an assault is paid for by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) which is a government body established to compensate physical and mental injuries following a crime.
It is difficult to estimate the amount of compensation that you will receive as each case is different. It will usually depend on a number of factors, such as the seriousness of your injuries, and the location of the scarring and disfigurement. In the majority of cases, a serious facial disfigurement will receive a higher payout than a less prominent disfigurement as it is considered to have a more severe impact on the person’s life and wellbeing.
We are able to offer our personal injury service on a no win no fee basis. This means that if your claim is successful you are not liable for any of the legal expenses, and if your claim is successful, we will take a percentage of the final compensation award to cover our fees.
Please give our Personal Injury Lawyers a call for a friendly, confidential, conversation about how we can help support you with an Scar Injury Claim. There is no commitment or charge for our initial assessment. Contact a member of the team or complete our online enquiry form. We can also arrange a home or hospital visit when more convenient.
We are by your side for the journey ahead.
Lanyon Bowdler has offices in Shrewsbury, Bromyard, Conwy, Hereford, Ludlow, Oswestry, and Telford. We are one of the most recognised firms of solicitors in Herefordshire, Shropshire, Mid and North Wales, and the Midlands, synonymous with excellence. We are able to offer a wide range of pricing options for serious injury claims, including fixed fees and service level guarantees.
As a leading law firm, we regularly act for clients on Scar Injury Claims in Birmingham, Worcester, and Wolverhampton. We can represent you wherever you live in England or Wales.
Contact us today to find out how we can help you. We listen and we care.
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