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How Much Facial Injury Compensation Could I Get?
Find out how one of our solicitors can help you claim facial injury compensation.
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How Much Facial Injury Compensation Could I Get?
Find out how one of our solicitors can help you claim facial injury compensation.
Everything You Need To Know About Claiming Facial Injury Compensation
At JF Law, we understand that facial injuries can be incredibly disruptive, with often far-reaching repercussions. Not only can such injuries cause physical pain, but they may also have a significant toll on mental health, especially if there is a noticeable cosmetic impact. While facial injury compensation can’t erase what happened, it can have positive benefits as you get your life back on track on your road to recovery.
Our personal injury solicitors have seen firsthand just how impactful facial injuries can be. If you’d like to find out how one of these dedicated professionals could help you claim, our advisors are live 24/7 to answer any queries you have. To get started, please reach out to our advisors by:
- Visiting our ‘contact us’ page
- Calling them on 0151 375 9916
Can I Make A Claim For Facial Injury Compensation?
If you sustained a facial injury in an accident that was not your fault, you may be able to start a facial injury compensation claim if you meet the eligibility criteria:
- A third party owed you a duty of care
- The third party breached their duty of care
- This caused your facial injury
A duty of care is a legal obligation placed upon specific individuals. If they committed an act that was a negligent act or failed to do something they were required to do, breaching this duty, you may be eligible to claim compensation if this caused your facial injury.
Contact our advisors today to find out if you can start a facial injury compensation claim.
What Are Types Of Injury Compensation Claims?
Some examples of the different types of facial injury compensation claims include:
- Facial fractures such as to the jaw, cheekbone or eyesocket
- Damage to senses, such as hearing, sight, smell and taste
- Bruises, scarring and lacerations
- Damage to teeth or the loss of them
- Psychological problems, which can range from anxiety and depression to post-traumatic stress disorder
Regardless of the type of facial injury you sustained, you may be eligible to claim compensation for it if it was caused by a person who owed you a duty of care.
Discuss your facial injury with our advisors today to find out if you can claim compensation.
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How Much Facial Injury Compensation Could I Get?
If your claim wins, various factors will determine how much facial injury compensation you may get. In the case of general damages, which provides compensation for an individual’s injuries, those factors might include whether there is any long-term disability or impact on quality of life.
To aid their assessment of general damages, your solicitor will review an independent medical assessor’s report of your injuries alongside the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG). The JCG is a document that is useful for calculating general damages as it lists injuries and their individual suggestive compensation brackets.
Below are headings of different facial injuries. Under these are compensation tables with brackets from the JCG.
Please note that the top figure in each table was not taken from the JCG, and none of the brackets you see are guaranteed.
Eyes
Here are some suggestive compensation brackets for eye injuries.
| Eye Injury | Compensation | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| Multiple Very Severe Injuries and Financial Losses | Up to £500,000 plus | This is for multiple injuries that are very severe, resulting in financial losses like professional care costs. |
| Total Blindness | In the Region of £327,940 | Claimant will have total blindness. |
| Loss of Sight in 1 Eye with Reduced Vision in the Remaining Eye (i) | £117,150 to £219,400 | This is for those at risk of experiencing further deterioration in their remaining eye that goes beyond the risk of sympathetic ophthalmia. |
| Loss of Sight in 1 Eye with Reduced Vision in the Remaining Eye (ii) | £78,040 to £129,330 | Bracket features cases where a claimant has reduced vision in their remaining eye and/or additional issues, such as double vision. |
| Total Loss of 1 Eye | £66,920 to £80,210 | Compensation in this bracket depends on the person’s age, cosmetic effect, and psychiatric impact. |
| Complete Loss of Sight in 1 Eye | £60,130 to £66,920 | This bracket’s upper end is appropriate in cases where there is scarring in eye region that is not serious enough to merit its own award. |
| Serious but Incomplete Vision Loss in 1 Eye | £28,900 to £48,040 | There will not be a significant risk of loss or reduced vision in the remaining eye. Cases also include scenarios where claimants have constant double vision. |
| Minor Impairment of Vision in 1 or Both Eyes | £11,120 to £25,600 | Includes cases where a claimant has some degree of double vision, but which may not be constant. |
| Minor Eye Injuries | £4,820 to £10,660 | Bracket includes cases like an eye being struck or splashed by liquids, leading to initial pain and vision being temporarily interfered with. |
| Transient Eye Injuries | £2,690 to £4,820 | Claimants in this bracket will fully recover within a few weeks. |
Facial Fractures
The JCG includes the following suggestive brackets for facial fracture.
| Facial Fracture Injury | Compensation | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| Multiple Severe Injuries and Financial Losses | Up to £250,000 plus | This is for multiple severe facial injuries, resulting in financial losses like travel expenses. |
| Le Fort Fractures to Facial Bones | £29,060 to £44,840 | This award is for mid-facial fractures. |
| Multiple Fractures to Facial Bones | £18,180 to £29,220 | Cases will involve some degree of facial deformity that is permanent in nature. |
| Fractures of Jaws (i) | £37,210 to £55,570 | This bracket will see multiple very serious fractures, resulting in prolonged treatment. The consequences will be permanent, with the claimant experiencing severe pain, restricted eating, and/or the risk of arthritis in joints. |
| Fractures of Jaws (ii) | £21,920 to £37,210 | This is for serious jaw fractures with permanent consequences, like difficulty with eating or opening the mouth. |
| Fractures of Jaws (iii) | £7,880 to £10,660 | Simple jaw fractures that require immobilisation, but where recovery is complete. |
| Fractures to the Nose or Nasal Complex (i) | £12,990 to £28,220 | Multiple or serious nose fractures requiring multiple operations and/or causing permanent damage to the airways, difficulty breathing, and/or facial deformity. |
| Fractures to the Nose or Nasal Complex (ii) | £4,820 to £6,230 | Displaced fracture with complete recovery, but this will only be after surgery. |
| Fractures to the Nose or Nasal Complex (iii) | £3,080 to £3,850 | A displaced fracture that will not require anything more than manipulation. |
| Fractures of Cheekbones (i) | £12,450 to £19,260 | Serious cheekbone fractures that require surgery and have lasting consequences, like paraesthesia in the cheeks or lips or some degree of disfigurement. |
Loss Of Teeth
This table shows JCG brackets for loss of teeth.
| Loss of Teeth or Teeth Injuries | Compensation | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| Multiple Severe Injuries and Financial Losses | Up to £150,000 plus | This is considered for multiple severe injuries, resulting in financial losses like private medical bills. |
| Damage to Teeth | Up to £46,540 | Significant tooth pain that is chronic (like untreated abscesses), extending over several years and significant general deterioration of the teeth. |
| Damage to Teeth (i) | £10,660 to £13,930 | This bracket is for loss or serious damage to several front teeth. |
| Damage to Teeth (ii) | £5,310 to £9,310 | Claimant will suffer a loss (or serious damage) to 2 front teeth. A loss of 2 front teeth will draw compensation at the middle or upper bracket. The lower end will be for their damage, or for the loss of 2 milk teeth. |
| Damage to Teeth (iii) | £2,690 to £4,820 | A loss of or serious damage to a single front tooth. |
| Damage to Teeth (iv) | £1,330 to £2,080 | This bracket is for a loss of or damage of back teeth, per tooth. |
Facial Scarring
This table has suggestive compensation brackets for facial scarring.
| Facial Scarring Injury | Compensation | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| Multiple Very Severe Injuries and Significant Financial Losses | Up to £150,000 plus | This is for multiple very severe injuries, resulting in financial impact, like a loss of earnings. |
| Very Severe Facial Scarring | £36,340 to £118,790 | This is considered for younger claimants (usually between their teens and early 30s), where the cosmetic effect is very disfiguring and there is a severe psychological reaction. |
| Less Severe Facial Scarring | £21,920 to £59,090 | Substantial facial disfigurement, with a psychological reaction that is significant. |
| Significant Facial Scarring | £11,120 to £36,720 | Worst effects will be (or have been) reduced by plastic surgery, but claimant will have some cosmetic disability. The psychological reaction will not be considered great or will have diminished to relatively minor levels having been considerable at first. |
| Less Significant Facial Scarring | £4,820 to £16,770 | Claimant may have a single scar or a number of very small ones. Cases involving 1 scar that may be camouflaged or otherwise and do not have a cosmetic blemish that is significant will likely attract the lowest end of the bracket. |
| Trivial Facial Scarring | £2,080 to £4,310 | Any effect will only be minor. |
How Much Compensation For The Psychological Impact Of Facial Injuries?
The specifics of your case will determine how much compensation you may receive for the psychological impact of facial injuries. You can see a selection of the JCG’s brackets for psychological injuries below.
| Psychological Harm | Compensation | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| Multiple Severe Injuries and Financial Losses | Up to £250,000 plus | This is for multiple severe injuries, resulting in financial losses, such as the cost of therapy. |
| Severe Psychiatric Damage (a) | £66,920 to £141,240 | Factors considered for this bracket include the claimant’s ability to cope with life, work, and relationships. Amongst other considerations, this bracket will also account for future vulnerability and prognosis. Claimant will have marked problems and a very poor prognosis. |
| Moderately Severe Psychiatric Damage (b) | £23,270 to £66,920 | There will be significant issues as those included in above bracket, such as impact on relationship with family. However, the prognosis will be more optimistic. |
| Moderate Psychiatric Damage (c) | £7,150 to £23,270 | Claimants may have had the kind of problems seen in above brackets, such as an effect on friendships, but there will be marked and a good prognosis. |
| Less Severe Psychiatric Damage (d) | £1,880 to £7,150 | This award is determined by the length of time spent with the psychological disability and the extent that sleep and daily life were impacted. |
| Severe PTSD (a) | £73,050 to £122,850 | There are permanent psychological effects that prevent claimants from working or at least functioning anywhere near pre-trauma levels. All aspects of life are badly affected. |
| Moderately Severe PTSD (b) | £28,250 to £73,050 | Prognosis is better than above with professional help enabling some recovery. However, the PTSD is likely to cause significant foreseeable disability. |
| Moderate PTSD (c) | £9,980 to £28,250 | Claimant will have largely recovered, and any ongoing effects are not grossly disabling. |
| Less Severe PTSD (d) | £4,820 to £9,980 | A virtually complete recovery is made between 1 and 2 years, with only minor symptoms persisting. |
For a more personalised discussion of facial injury compensation, contact our friendly advisors.
Are Special Damages Awarded In Facial Injury Claims?
Yes, special damages are awarded in facial injury claims. This is the part of a claim that provides compensation for any financial losses you incurred as a result of your facial injury. Some examples include:
- Lost wages or work benefits for your time off work
- Payments for private corrective treatment, surgery, and dental work
- Mental health services, such as counselling
- Travelling to appointments, whether that involved public transport or the expense of paying for petrol and parking fees
- Special equipment or products, such as eye patches or makeup to conceal scarring
When claiming special damages, you must have evidence of your losses to seek compensation for them. This documentation can include bank statements, medical bills, receipts, and payslips.
Contact our advisors to learn more about claiming special damages in a facial injury claim.
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What Accidents Could Lead To An Injured Face?
Any type of accident may cause a person to sustain a facial injury. Below you can see some examples of how these may occur and why they may lead to facial injury claims.
Road Traffic Accidents
Under the Road Traffic Act 1988 and the Highway Code, all road users have a duty of care to all other road users, including cyclists and pedestrians. As such, they must use the roads safely and responsibly to avoid harming others. If a road user breaches this duty of care, causing your facial injuries, you may be entitled to compensation.
- Example: You are riding along a one-way street on a motorcycle. However, a distracted driver turns onto the street and collides with your bike, causing you to fall off. This leaves you with several injuries, including a cheekbone fracture.
Public Place Accidents
Anyone in control of a public place has a duty of care to take practicable steps to ensure visitors are reasonably safe. As such, they must comply with the Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957. If they fail to do so, causing your facial injury, you may be able to claim compensation.
- Example: You are attending a firework display in your local park, organised by the local council. However, they failed to complete a safety inspection or place safe distancing barriers. Subsequently, several defective fireworks malfunction and explode near you, causing facial burns and scarring.
Workplace Accidents
Under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, all employers have a duty of care to their staff. This involves taking reasonable measures to ensure their employees’ health, safety, and well-being. If your injury results from a health and safety breach, you may have a case to make a workplace accident claim.
- Example: Your employer asks you to use a saw to cut wood and knowingly provides defective protective goggles. As a result, shards of wood penetrated through to your eyes, leading to partial blindness.
No matter how you sustained your facial injury, please have a chat with one of our advisors to share what happened to you. They are here to listen and can provide you with a free, no-obligation assessment of your potential claim.
Can I Be Compensated For Medical Negligence Facial Injuries?
Yes, you can be compensated for facial injuries caused by negligent medical care. Medical professionals like doctors and the facilities that they work in owe their patients a duty of care. This involves making sure that the level of care they provide meets the minimum expected standards. When those standards aren’t fulfilled, causing harm that would have been avoidable, then there may be grounds to claim compensation.
If you’d like to learn more about what might constitute medical negligence, contact our advisors. They’re here to help and can also carefully assess the specifics of your own experience.
Can I Claim For Facial Injuries Sustained From Assault?
If you were assaulted and sustained a facial injury, you may be entitled to compensation under a criminal injury claim. This would be done via the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority, a government-funded executive agency.
This organisation aims to compensate victims of violent crime who meet certain eligibility criteria. Although the perpetrator does not need to be arrested or convicted for you to claim, the CICA does require a crime to have been reported to the police.
The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority Scheme
The CICA uses the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority Scheme 2012 to determine payouts for successful claims. This establishes a fixed tariff for various forms of physical and psychological injury. Additionally, certain financial losses can be claimed for, which are termed special expenses.
To learn more about facial injury assault claims, please contact our advisors.
How A Solicitor From JF Law Can Help Me
A solicitor from JF Law can help your facial injury claim with their expertise and dedication to building the strongest claim possible. In particular, they can use their decades of experience to gather evidence on your behalf and ensure your claim is filed in time.
Evidence To Support A Facial Injury Claim
Our solicitors can identify the evidence needed to support a facial injury claim and take the steps necessary to obtain it. This proof must illustrate how a third party breached their duty of care, resulting in your facial injury. Some examples of evidence that our solicitors can use to strengthen your claim include:
- Photographs of your facial injury and the accident scene
- Medical reports and dental notes that state your injuries, their severity, and long-term prognosis
- Copies of your prescriptions or medical scans, such as X-rays
- Dashcam or CCTV footage showing your accident
- If your facial injury was sustained in a traffic accident, you’ll need the other road user’s details. That should include contact details, insurance, and vehicle particulars (such as the car registration)
- A police report, if they attended the scene
- An entry from an accident report book, if applicable
- Copies of correspondence with the third party
- The contact details of any witnesses
The more evidence you are able to collect, the greater chance you have of reaching a settlement in your favour.
Time Limit For Starting A Facial Injury Claim
There is a 3-year time limit for starting a facial injury claim. This typically begins on the date you sustained your injury, so it is worth making a note of this.
This time limit applies to the majority of personal injury claims under the Limitation Act 1980. However, there are exceptions when it may not apply if:
- The claimant is a child, as anyone under 18 is not permitted to start a compensation claim themselves. In such circumstances, the time limit only begins when a minor turns 18th and ends on their 21st birthday.
- The claimant lacks mental capacity and is not able to go through the claims process independently. However, if they regain their mental ability, the time limit will restart on the date they obtained knowledge of this.
If the time limit on a facial injury claim is paused, the claimant may still receive the compensation they deserve. However, a litigation friend would claim it on their behalf.
For more information on how a solicitor from JF Law can support you, please contact our advisors.
No Win No Fee Facial Injury Claims
At JF Law, our excellent solicitors offer a nationwide No Win No Fee facial injury claims service. They do this through a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA), which would ensure you are not charged any upfront or ongoing solicitor fees for the work they provide.
If your claim wins, your solicitor will request a success fee. However, they will take this as a small percentage of your compensation, which is limited by a legal cap. If your claim is not successful, you won’t face paying any solicitor fees at all.
Besides the benefits offered by CFAs, our solicitors provide a range of services that prioritise the individual needs of every client. They’ve taken on claims across the country, using their many years of combined experience to secure already more than £80 million in compensation for clients. Here’s just a small sample of the many advantages of claiming with one of our solicitors:
- Constant support, ensuring you never feel lost or unheard during the claims process
- Straightforward advice that directly answers your questions without any confusing legal jargon
- Dedicated advocacy at every stage of the claim and an expert approach to negotiations
- Access to specialist rehabilitative services, including occupational therapists and psychologists
- Help with gathering, assessing, and piecing together a strong body of evidence
Contact JF Law
If you have any questions regarding facial injury claims or would like to start one today, contact our advisors by:
- Visiting our ‘contact us’ page
- Calling them on 0151 375 9916
You can contact our advisors for free anytime you like, as the lines are open 24/7.
Learn More
If you would like to learn more about personal injury compensation claims, please read the useful guides that are linked below.
- A guide explaining how many claims go to court
- Learn how personal injury compensation is calculated
- Information about fall from height claims.
A selection of references:
- Find out if you can claim statutory sick pay, GOV.UK
- Information about your nearest urgent care centre, NHS.UK
- Obtain help from mental health services, NHS.UK
Thank you for reading our guide, and please reach out if you’d like more personalised guidance on claiming facial injury compensation.
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