There are very few things more devastating than an accident that causes severe facial injuries and scarring. Feeling confident about one’s appearance is so important for personal and professional success that many victims suffer from psychiatric problems in addition to their physical injuries. Facial scars can also have an actual impact on a person’s ability to be hired for a job. According to a study published in the Journal of Applied Psychology, interviewers are so distracted by facial scarring that they don’t listen carefully to what the applicant is saying, and they’re often passed for jobs. That’s why facial injuries and scarring are considered one of the most catastrophic injuries a person can suffer due to an accident.
When a facial injury or scar is caused by the negligence or recklessness of another person, it’s possible to collect compensation for medical bills, lost earnings, pain, suffering, and mental anguish. An experienced Orange County disfigurement lawyer knows how to help you collect the largest amount of money damages possible to compensate you for your loss. Call the personal injury attorneys at Crockett Law Group today to schedule your free consultation and learn more.
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Types of Facial Injuries
The face is the most cosmetically serious part of the body, making disfiguring injuries much more unfortunate for the victim. These are the most common facial injuries caused by accidents:Open Wounds
Wounds are classified based on their cause. Abrasions are caused when skin scrapes against a rough surface. “Road rash” is a severe abrasion typical of pedestrian, bicycle, and motorcycle accidents that can cause disfiguring facial scars. Puncture wounds are caused by objects that enter the skin, such as a piece of twisted metal during a car crash. Lacerations are deep cuts that tear the skin. Accidents with tools, machinery, and knives can cause lacerations, as well as glass from a windshield. Avulsions are very serious open wounds that partially or completely tear away skin and the tissue underneath that usually require reconstruction surgery, especially when they occur on the face.Burns
First, second, and third-degree burns can cause disfiguring scarring on the face. Friction burns are abrasions that not only rub off skin but also burn it. Flames, hot metals, scalding liquids, and steam, can cause thermal burns. Chemical burns can be caused by solvents, detergents, and strong acids.Fractures
The most common types of facial fractures are nasal bones, frontal bones (forehead,) cheekbones/upper jaw, orbital (eye socket,) midface, and mandible (lower jaw.) These fractures span the range from hairline fractures that heal on their own to complex compound fractures that require multiple surgeries. It is not unusual for facial fractures to require multiple surgeries over a period of years.![Orange County Scarring and Disfigurement Lawyer Girl with facial scarring. Contact our Orange County disfigurement lawyers if you suffered facial scarring in an accident.](https://crockettlawgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Crockett-Orange-Country-disfigurement-lawyer.jpg)