If you have been hurt due to another person’s irresponsible actions, you might have severe scarring or disfigurement from the resulting injuries. While bodily harm often requires medical attention and costly bills to cover procedures and treatments, scarring and disfigurement compensation can feel much less straightforward. Receiving payments from the liable party can be difficult, especially if you are not sure what monetary value to tie to the non-economic losses you are facing.
You must prove the other party’s liability during legal proceedings to receive compensation for scarring and disfigurement damages. This can require collecting and analyzing evidence, working with a lawyer, and keeping up with your doctor’s treatment plans and recommendations. Luckily, a lawyer from Younglove Law Group can handle many tedious and confusing steps related to the legal process, allowing you to stress less and focus on your recovery more.
Steps You Must Take to Receive Compensation
To receive compensation for your scarring and disfigurement damages, following a few helpful steps we recommend will benefit you.
Prove Liability
You must prove the other party’s liability to receive compensation for any damages connected to your claims, including non-economic damages for scarring or disfigurement. This will require you to show the court that the responsible individual owed you a duty of care, breached that duty, caused your injuries directly, and cost you economic losses. These can look like the following:
Duty of Care
In most cases, all people owe others around them a duty of care. Put simply, we must all try to keep each other safe by avoiding an increased risk of injury or death. One of the most common ways we see this is on the road, where drivers must follow traffic laws. Following the speed limit and adhering to traffic signs are intrinsic to reducing the risk of an accident.
Breaching Duty of Care
You must also show that the responsible party acted negligently or breached the duty of care they owe you. In a car accident, this might include willingly speeding, texting while driving, rubbernecking, or ignoring traffic signs. Evidence of this might consist of photographs, videos, witness statements, or other items.
Cause of Injuries
To receive compensation from a personal injury claim, like the kind you would file for scarring and disfigurement damages, you will need to show that you received injuries as a direct result. Often, medical bills and records will be sufficient evidence to prove this is true.
Economic Losses
You must tie financial losses to your incident to receive any compensation, as non-economic damages alone will not generally qualify. Medical bills, loss in wages, property damage, attorney fees, and other calculable losses qualify for these repayments.
We recommend working with a lawyer for help proving liability in your personal injury case, as getting compensation and showcasing the other party’s responsibility can be difficult without adequate legal experience. Your attorney can also help you in many ways, including speaking on your behalf, completing and filing paperwork, and leveling the playing field against other parties and legal representatives.
File a Claim
Filing a claim with the appropriate insurance companies belonging to the appropriate parties will be necessary to receive compensation. The liable individual’s coverage should be able to cover all or most of your losses, including medical payments and property damage. This is essential in taking legal action against the responsible party and receiving fair compensation for your losses and experiences.
Follow Your Provider’s Treatment Plan
If you still need to connect with a medical provider, we strongly recommend you seek treatment and necessary attention. This can help you receive treatment plans, assess the total damage, and get referrals to other necessary specialists. Following your doctor’s recommendations for aftercare and treatment at home will also maximize your chances of fully recovering, potentially reducing the appearance of scarring and some disfigurements.
Get Effective and Valuable Help From the Personal Injury Lawyers at Younglove Law Group
If you have received serious injuries due to no fault of your own—including those resulting in scarring or disfigurement—you do not have to worry about fighting to protect your rights alone. The hardworking and dedicated personal injury lawyers from Younglove Law Group have extensive legal experience and a history of bringing great results to our clients, and we can do the same for you.
To connect with us, please do not hesitate to call (949) 691-3660, use our toll-free number at (844) 810-1800, or complete the contact form on our website at your earliest convenience. When you reach out to us, we can answer your questions, schedule a free consultation with one of our attorneys, and calm any concerns you have.
