Given the injuries you received in your accident or the surgeries you had to undergo to rectify them, you may now be left with serious scarring or disfigurement on your body. While you may have otherwise healed from the event, you may resent having to carry these physical reminders with you for your remaining days. Well, rest assured, you may have a legal case here. Please read on to discover whether you can get compensation for your scarring or disfigurement and how a seasoned Miami-Dade County injury lawyer at the Law Offices of Gonzalo Funes, PA, can help you get the amount to which you are entitled.
What types of compensation can I get for scarring or disfigurement?
Simply put, you may have legal grounds to pursue a personal injury claim against a negligent party whose behaviors and actions ultimately led to your scarring and disfigurement. This is because these injury types affect your everyday life for a long time, or even permanently, in many different ways. With that said, you may seek to recover both economic and non-economic damages for them.
On the one hand, you may claim the cost of your current and anticipated medical bills. This may be for scar revision surgery or reconstruction surgery for your disfigurement, among other new and necessary healthcare needs. Then, there is also the cost of your current lost wages and anticipated lost earning capacity. This is if your scarring or disfigurement is so severe that you cannot reasonably move your extremities to perform even the simplest work-related tasks.
On the other hand, your scarring or disfigurement may be in a prominent and noticeable area, such as your face or neck, that is not easily disguised to outsiders. With this, you may develop a fear of societal pressures and expectations. In turn, you may be valid to sue for your loss of consortium if you have unwillingly withdrawn from your friends, family, and other relationships. This may also translate into a loss of enjoyment of life and a diminished quality of life, among other things.
How much compensation can I get for scarring or disfigurement?
There is no set amount of compensation a successful plaintiff receives for their scarring or disfigurement. It may depend on an array of factors. For example, if you are a minor or young adult and your scarring or disfigurement is anticipated to affect a significant portion of your life. Or, if it is located in a prominent and noticeable area. Lastly, if your treating medical professional admits that it will likely not fade away or improve over time.
If you find yourself in need of legal aid, look no further than a competent Miami-Dade County injury lawyer. Whether you simply have a legal question or require legal representation in an upcoming court case, our team at the Law Offices of Gonzalo Funes, PA, is willing to help out. Please pick up the phone and call us today.
