Serious Scarring & Disfigurement
Lawyers Ottawa

If you have suffered scarring or disfigurement, there are various steps that you can take to ensure you have proper medical documents to support your case.

• Ensure the doctor or specialist indicates if there is a permanent or residual effect
• Ensure the doctor notes if the scar or disfigurement affects mobility
• Indicate if you have seen a doctor regarding the possibility of removing a scar
• Indicate the cost of removing the scar to demonstrate the value of the injury

Your Compensation

The amount of damages you can recover will depend on several factors such as the area of the body that is affected, gender and age. A scar on the face or skin exposed to the public is more likely to be perceived as disfiguring than scar on other parts of the body. Scars that are very sensitive to touch such as on the back or stomach, are likely to be considered severe, as well.

At Yegendorf Rashid, we understand the long term and short term impact faced by individuals who are left with painful and/or disfiguring scars. Pain and suffering, loss of enjoyment of life, emotional and psychological distress, the cost of plastic or cosmetic surgery, and sometimes even lost income, are the all potential types of damages. Our attorneys possess over 50 years of combined experience in personal injury cases. We bring professionalism, passion and skill to help you get full compensation for all the emotional, physical and financial damages you’ve faced. We help victims get their life back on track.

Catastrophic accidents, such as motorcycle accidents or accidents resulting from dangerous products, can result in serious scarring and disfigurement. The stakes are high for injury victims as traumatic facial and body scars can have a lifelong impact, both physically and emotionally.

At Yegendorf Rashid, we understand the short-term and long-term physical and psychological challenges facing the victims of serious scarring and disfigurement, and we seek to hold negligent parties accountable for the damages inflicted on our clients. Our lawyers combined have nearly 50 years of personal injury and wrongful death litigation experience and pursue the full compensation for all financial, physical and emotional damages our clients are entitled to.

Whether a result of amputation, burns or infections, severe scarring or disfigurement may affect a person’s quality of life in a number of ways, including lost employment opportunities, and psychological or emotional damage.

Get in touch with our Ottawa lawyers to discuss your options and review your personal injury case. Give us a call on 613-237-5000 or 1-866-303-5118 and we will get back to you immediately. If interested in a face to face meeting, we are happy to schedule a free initial consultation to go through your legal options and prepare you for the next steps of the litigation process. You may also visit our offices in Ottawa, Toronto and the GTA, and throughout Eastern Ontario.