Filing a Personal Injury Lawsuit for Scarring and Disfigurement

When a person is the victim of an accident that causes permanent, life-altering injuries such as scarring and disfigurement; a personal injury lawsuit may be required to hold the responsible party accountable and recover damages. Damages in a scarring and/or disfigurement personal injury case may cover loss of enjoyment of life, lost wages, medical expenses, mental/emotional anguish and more.

If you or a loved one has suffered scarring and/or disfigurement through no fault of your own, contact a personal injury lawyer as soon as you are able. There is a statute of limitations on your personal injury claim.

Common causes of scarring and disfigurement cases

Types of accidents that can lead to personal injury lawsuits for scarring and disfigurement:

• Motor vehicle accidents
• Fires
• Explosions
• Defective products
• Dog bites/mauling
• Unsafe environments such as exposure to toxic chemicals in the workplace
• Medical mistakes
• Slip and fall accidents

Serious scarring and disfigurement cases resulting from an accident may involve burns covering large areas of the body, facial scarring or disfigurement, loss of a body part such as fingers, eyes or ears, and/or loss of a limb.

Filing a personal injury lawsuit for scarring and disfigurement

A good personal injury lawyer will treat their client with compassion and care while fighting for justice on their behalf. They will take the burden of the case off of the victim’s shoulders so they can focus on caring for themselves.

Some of the things a personal injury lawyer will do:

• Build a case by gathering witness statements, photographs and medical reports.
• Retain expert witnesses who will be able to support the case and testify in court if necessary.
• May contact creditors to let them know when to expect payment for bills.
• Negotiate a settlement with the insurance agency.
• File a lawsuit or demand arbitration if negotiations fail.
• Handle “discovery” proceedings including depositions of parties, witnesses and experts.
• Court trial.

How much compensation can I expect from a personal injury lawsuit for scarring and disfigurement?

Compensation for each personal injury case – including those for scarring and disfigurement injuries – varies widely. An experienced personal injury lawyer will assess your accident and injuries to determine whether you have a case. Once this has been established, he or she will determine the value of your case based on the damages you have already endured and will incur into the future including long-term care and lost wages if relevant. Other factors that affect the value of scarring and disfigurement injury lawsuits include:

• The part of the body affected by the injury.
• The severity of the injury.
• The extent to which the injury will affect the victim’s quality of life.

The Seattle personal injury attorneys at Morrow Kidman Tinker Macey-Cushman, PLLC have years of experience representing families harmed by medical malpractice and other forms of negligence. We seek justice for people who have been harmed by preventable medical errors including birth injuries, hospital-acquired infections and wrongful death in Seattle and across Washington State. There are no fees or expenses to file a personal injury case as we only receive payment if we recover damages on your behalf. Do not delay; personal injury claims come with a Statute of Limitations, which means they must be filed within a certain time frame of the injury.

Call us now at (206) 752-4366 or contact us online to schedule a free consultation with one of our compassionate, experienced attorneys.