Byrne Carolan Cunningham Solicitors - Scar Injury

SCAR INJURY

"I was injured in a car accident last year. The driver of the car I was travelling in was entirely at fault. I was a back seat passenger. I was not seriously injured, but I have been left with a nasty scar on my leg. It bothers me, especially in summertime. Please advise me of my rights. I have no other injuries."

In Ireland, compensation for a scar injury can be sought if the injury resulted from an accident, medical negligence, or an assault. The amount of compensation depends on factors such as the severity, location, psychological impact, and whether the scar is permanent or disfiguring.

It is not uncommon for a person who suffers an injury in a road traffic accident or otherwise to be left with scar tissue which forms after the injury heals. If the scar is the result of an injury received due to the negligence of another, you should be entitled to compensation. 

Such scar injury cases are often complicated. Beyond the physical pain of corrective surgeries, a scar victim can also suffer emotional and mental trauma from the change in their appearance caused by a disfiguring scar. When considering the implications of a scar injury, the age of the scar victim, the location and severity of the scar, the permanency of the scar and the number of corrective surgeries needed must be kept in mind.

Expert medical advice from plastic surgeons and other medical practitioners is essential. The costs of any specialist medical treatment required, together with other out-of-pocket expenses, will form part of the compensation claim.

If you wish to discuss your query further please feel free to contact the Litigation Department of Byrne Carolan Cunningham Solicitors for further advice specific to your situation.