What is Scarring and Disfigurement?
Permanent marks, scars, or changes in physical appearance resulting from an injury, often a significant component of damages in personal injury cases.
Understanding Scarring and Disfigurement
Scarring and disfigurement damages compensate for both the physical changes and the psychological impact of altered appearance. Factors affecting value include visibility, size, location (especially face), age of victim, and impact on self-esteem and relationships. Plastic surgery costs may be recoverable.
Examples
- 1Facial scarring from dog bite attack
- 2Keloid scarring from surgical incisions
- 3Amputation resulting in permanent disfigurement
Related Terms
Burn Injury
Damage to the skin and underlying tissues caused by heat, chemicals, electricity, radiation, or friction, classified by degree of severity.
Whiplash
A neck injury caused by a sudden back-and-forth movement of the head, commonly occurring in rear-end car accidents.
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
A disruption in normal brain function caused by a bump, blow, jolt to the head, or penetrating head injury, ranging from mild concussions to severe permanent damage.
Concussion
A mild traumatic brain injury caused by a blow or jolt to the head that temporarily affects brain function, causing symptoms like headache, confusion, and memory problems.
Soft Tissue Injury
Damage to muscles, ligaments, tendons, or other connective tissues, often caused by trauma, overuse, or sudden movements like those in car accidents.
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