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Serious accidents can cause devastating and catastrophic injuries that may never heal, causing permanent body disfigurement and the physical and mental challenges that come with it.

At Fibich, Leebron, Copeland & Briggs, we understand how the trauma of body disfigurement can affect the everyday lives of the clients we serve. We’re proud to use our decades of legal knowledge and experience to recover meaningful compensation for catastrophic accident victims. We know money can’t undo what happened, but we believe it can provide you with financial stability and the means of pursuing the medical care you deserve. Contact us today for a free consultation with an experienced Houston catastrophic injury lawyer to learn how we can help you move forward.

tommy fibich

Serious accidents can cause devastating and catastrophic injuries that may never heal, causing permanent body disfigurement and the physical and mental challenges that come with it.

At Fibich, Leebron, Copeland & Briggs, we understand how the trauma of body disfigurement can affect the everyday lives of the clients we serve. We’re proud to use our decades of legal knowledge and experience to recover meaningful compensation for catastrophic accident victims. We know money can’t undo what happened, but we believe it can provide you with financial stability and the means of pursuing the medical care you deserve. Contact us today for a free consultation with an experienced Houston catastrophic injury lawyer to learn how we can help you move forward.

Types of Disfigurement Injuries and Treatment

Texas law allows accident victims to pursue compensation following an incident caused by the careless actions of others. Yet, what does Texas law consider disfigurement? Texas courts have defined disfigurement as an “impairment of beauty, symmetry, or appearance; that which renders unsightly or deforms in some way.”

Significant scarring is one of the most common types of body disfigurement, although any permanent damage to a person’s soft tissues or bones may meet the disfigurement standard. Scarring is often the result of trauma and is the body’s natural way of healing and replacing lost or damaged tissue. While it is an essential healing function, the results can be unattractive. Thermal and chemical burns can lead to particularly severe scarring.

Treatment options for deformities or a disfiguring scar depend on the location and severity of the injury. Skin grafts, surgery, steroid injections, compression garments, and laser resurfacing may be viable treatment options.

Some common disfiguring injuries include:

Emotional and Psychological Consequences of Body Disfigurement Injuries

Permanent disfigurement is more than skin deep. Disfiguring injuries can cause significant mental health conditions like severe depression, anxiety, insomnia, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Disfiguring injuries can change how a person feels about themselves and shift other people’s perceptions of them, making it difficult to maintain personal and professional relationships.

Numerous studies have found that individuals suffering from visible disfigurement following a traumatic injury report significant psychological distress and mental disorders. The psychological consequences of body disfigurement issues can have far-reaching repercussions on an individual’s body image, quality of life, ability to earn income, and mental health.

Compensation Available in a Body Disfigurement Injury Claim

If someone else is to blame for the disfiguring injuries you’ve suffered, you can demand they compensate you accordingly. A disfigurement lawyer can calculate the financial and emotional costs of your injuries, expenses, and losses and negotiate for maximum compensation. Although the value of a disfigurement claim varies based on the circumstances and the severity of a person’s injuries, you could be owed money for your:

  • Medical bills
  • Lost wages
  • Loss of earning capacity
  • Property damage
  • Disability/disfigurement
  • Pain and suffering

Allow a knowledgeable and compassionate disfigurement attorney to evaluate your claim and help you pursue the compensation you deserve in your personal injury case.

Talk to our Houston Personal Injury Lawyers to Learn More

If you suffered permanent disfigurement in a car accident, workplace accident, or other type of personal injury, you do not have to walk this path alone. The disfigurement attorneys at Fibich, Leebron, Copeland & Briggs can advocate for you, providing support and legal assistance now when you need it the most. Contact our legal firm and book a confidential and free legal consultation with an experienced Houston personal injury lawyer.