A cheekbone injury can have drastic effects on your health, mental well-being, and confidence. There can be long-lasting or permanent scarring, which may take some time to adjust to. You could be eligible to claim cheekbone injury compensation if the injury was caused by another party’s failure to implement health and safety laws. Many claimants find that a successful personal injury claim allows them to put their health first, as their financial stress is reduced.
Key Takeaways
- Common cheekbone injuries include fractures, bruising and scarring
- Many claimants also suffer damage to their teeth, nose and eyes at the same time
- You can recover various costs associated with your injuries, such as private medical and dental treatment
- The compensation can account for various factors, such as the severity of the injuries, scarring and psychological reaction
- Facial injury claims often relate to accidents at work, on the road or in public places.
You can contact our advisors today to discuss your potential claim. This may be your first time considering making a personal injury claim. They understand this and will help you any questions you may have about the process. You could even be connected with one of our expert solicitors, who would provide you with expert guidance at all stage of the claim.
- Complete our online claim form
- Call us direct on 0800 073 8804
- Use the live chat window in the corner
How Much Cheekbone Injury Compensation Can I Claim?
You could receive between £12,450 and £19,260 for serious fractures of cheekbones that require surgery and have lasting consequences, as outlined by the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG). This is a document that provides compensation guideline figures for many different injuries.
4.8 (466 reviews) The amount of cheekbone injury compensation you can claim will be affected by you physical, psychological and financial experience of the injury. This can be broken down into separate heads of claim, the first of which are general damages. The pain and suffering caused by your injuries will be covered under this part of the compensation.
Additionally, general damages can reflect the impact your injuries have had on your relationships and your ability to perform certain tasks as you did prior to the incident.
The JCG’s compensation brackets can be used by legal professionals when assessing general damages. We have included some other relevant JCG figures in the table below.
However, it is important to consider that these figures do not offer any guarantee as to how much cheek injury compensation you could be entitled to. Legal professionals are required to consider the unique aspects of your case and ensure that the compensation is appropriate.
Although the JCG figures cannot account for your specific experience, you do also have the option to contact our advisors for a free case assessment. They will ask you about the relevant details of your case and explain how these could impact your compensation award.
Please note that the 1st figure in the following table does not come from the JCG.
| Type and Severity of Injury | Compensation Guideline Bracket | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Multiple injuries with financial losses | Up to £250,000+ | Multiple injuries impacting the person's finances, such as lost income, medical bills and care costs |
| Damage to teeth | Up to £46,540 | Chronic and significant tooth pain continuing for multiple years with general significant deterioration in the total condition of the teeth |
| Damage to teeth (i) | £10,660 to £13,930 | Serious damage or loss several front teeth |
| Very severe scarring | £36,340 to £118,790 | Scarring affecting claimants who are usually between their teenage years and early 30s with a severe psychological reaction and very disfiguring cosmetic effect |
| Less severe scarring | £21,920 to £59,090 | The injury causes a significant psychological reaction and substantial disfigurement |
| Significant scarring | £11,120 to £36,720 | Plastic surgery will reduce the worst effects, though some cosmetic disability will remain and the psychological reaction will not be major |
| Fractures of cheekbones (i) | £12,450 to £19,260 | Serious fractures which require surgery and have lasting issues (such as paraesthesia in the lips or cheeks) |
| Fractures of cheekbones (ii) | £5,310 to £7,880 | Simple cheekbone fractures which need some reconstructive surgery but there will be minimal to no cosmetic issues and and a complete recovery |
| Fractures of cheekbones (iii) | £2,830 to £3,650 | Simple cheekbone fracture from which a complete recovery is made and there is no need for surgery |
Can Injured Cheekbone Compensation Cover Special Damages?
Yes, cheekbone injury compensation can include special damages. This part of the compensation aims to help you recover the financial losses that have resulted from your injuries. For example, many claimants add the following to their claim:
- Lost income (your cheekbone injury may have prevented you from working for a certain amount of time)
- Medical costs, such as private facial reconstruction surgery
- Travel expense required in order to attend medical appointments
- Payments for private therapy or counselling to deal with the mental impact of facial scarring
- The cost of laser treatments to reduce scarring
- The purchase of specialist makeup used to cover the cosmetic effects of the injury
- Private dental expenses if your teeth were also affected
In order to claim special damages, you will need to submit evidence of your financial impact. This can include bank statements, pay slips and receipts.
Don’t hesitate to contact our advisors today if you have any interest in making a cheekbone injury claim. They can further explain the different losses that your award could cover.
Cheekbone Injury Compensation Case Study
In this example case study where a claimant called Miss Smith was awarded £52,000 in cheekbone injury compensation. One day at work, a shelf collapsed and a heavy object landed on Miss Smith, fracturing her cheek bone. Her manager was aware that the shelf was faulty but did not take any steps to address the issue.
The compensation award can be broken down into £25,000 in general damages for a serious cheekbone fracture and serious damage to the teeth. She also received £27,000 in special damages. This covered £5,000 for lost income, £2,000 in dental costs, £4,000 for therapy and £16,000 for private facial reconstruction surgery
This case study has been created for illustrative purposes. For other examples of compensation amounts, speak with our team of advisors. You can also discuss your own cheekbone injuries to confirm whether you have valid grounds to claim.
Who Can Claim Compensation For A Cheekbone Injury?
In order to claim cheekbone injury compensation, you will need to show that a party breached their duty of care to you, causing you harm. In further detail, this means that:
A Party Must Have Owed You A Duty Of Care
There are many circumstances in which you are owed a duty of care, as we explain in the next section. Essentially, this means that a party has certain legal responsibilities when it comes to taking actions that protect your health and safety.
The Duty Of Care Was Breached
You will need to show how exactly the breach occurred. Parties have various responsibilities depending on the situation, so consider whether they have acted according to the laws that are relevant to your incident.
This Caused You To Suffer A Cheek Bone Injury
An important part of the eligibility requirements is that your cheekbone injury resulted from the breach of duty. You can claim for a variety of injuries, though many claims of this nature relate to fractures.
If you have any questions about the different aspects of claiming, don’t hesitate to contact an advisor. They can confirm whether you meet the criteria we have discussed and identify the next steps you can take.
How Can Cheekbone Injuries Be Sustained?
Cheekbone injuries can be sustained due to slips, trips and falls, the use of faulty equipment and the impact of falling objects. Claims for cheekbone injury compensation cover a wide variety of scenarios, so keep reading for some examples.
Accidents At Work
While you are at work, your employer owes you a duty of care under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. This means that your employer needs to take reasonable steps to ensure your safety. Therefore, you could make an accident at work claim if:
- Your employer fails to tie down the wires in your office, meaning that there is a tripping hazard. You trip over the wire and hit your face on a desk as you fall, fracturing your cheek bone.
Public Liability Accidents
Those in charge of public places, also referred to as occupiers, have to take steps to ensure your reasonable safety. This is due to the Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957. An example of a valid public liability claim would be if:
- While using stairs in a museum, the handrail comes loose. The museum manager knew about this fault but failed to have it fixed. This causes you to fall down the stairs and land on your face. You fracture your cheekbone and crack 2 of your molars.
Road Traffic Accidents
Each person using the road needs to keep to road laws and guidance. This means that they need to observe the Highway Code and the Road Traffic Act 1988. For instance, you could claim road traffic accident compensation for the following:
- A speeding car cannot stop in time at a red light, cause them to crash into the rear end of your vehicle. The impact caused you to slam your face into the steering wheel, fracturing one socket and causing severe bruising around your cheekbone
Medical Negligence
When visiting any medically trained professional, you are owed a minimum standard of care during treatment. When this is not given to you and you suffer harm that could have been avoided, you can make a medical negligence claim. For example, you could seek compensation for the following:
- When you visit a hospital with a broken cheekbone, a doctor fails to recognise the complexity of your fracture. They tell you that the injury will heal itself over time. Several months pass and you notice the pain has gotten much worse. When you return to the hospital, they tell you that you need surgery, which should have been arranged after your first visit.
Don’t worry if you’re not sure about the different types of facial injury claims, as our advisors are available 24/7 to provide you with more information.
Cheekbone Injury Compensation Claim Process
If you believe that you can make a claim for your face injury, you can take various steps to improve the strength of your claim, such as gathering evidence, reporting your accident and keeping your own records. In this section, we further explain the actions you can take.
Seek Medical Treatment
Although you may be hoping to start the claim process as soon as possible, it is vital that you prioritise your health. Depending on the severity of your cheekbone injury, you should visit a GP, hospital, A&E and a councillor where necessary.
While getting the help you need, this also offers the benefit of making an official record of your injury and treatment. This is something that you can request a copy of if you make a facial injury compensation claim.
Gather Your Evidence
Once you have accessed the treatment you need, you can start to think about how to prove your claim. Common example of evidence for such personal injury claims include:
- Photos of your face to show bruising, lacerations or swelling
- Images of the accident scene
- The contact details of those who witnessed the accident occur
- Contact and insurances details of a negligent driver (if your accident occurred on the road)
- CCTV footage of the incident
Make A Report
Depending on the nature of your incident, it may be a good idea to report the accident. You could:
- Tell your insurer and/or about a road accident
- Notify the person in charge of a public space
- Ask a healthcare receptionist about their complaints policy for medical negligence
- Ask your manager if they have made an accident report
Keep Your Own Records
You may benefit from recording your experience, as you can return to your notes throughout the process and use them to prove how you were personally impacted. You can write down the following details:
- Symptoms relating to the cheekbone injury
- Level of facial scarring
- Medical appointments, surgeries and medication taken
- Any costs you have accumulated (such as payments for therapy)
- How much time you have had to take off work
Decide Whether You Want To proceed
Our advisors can offer you free services, without there being any obligation to proceed. You can get in touch to:
- Raise any queries you have about claiming
- Access a tailored estimate of what your compensation could cover
- Find out whether one of our No Win No Fee solicitors could represent you
Check The Time Limit
Typically, you will need to start a facial injury compensation claim within 3 of your accident. This is due to the Limitation Act 1980, which also outlines when the time limit applies differently for certain individuals.
You can read more about this in our dedicated limitation period guide. our enquiries team will also be happy to confirm how long you have to start your claim or explain any other parts of the claims process that you unsure of.
How Legal Expert Can Support My Cheekbone Injury Compensation Claim
Our solicitors provide expert legal guidance and aim to make the legal process more straightforward for claimants. They can do this by:
- Highlighting what evidence you will need and how to provide it
- Negotiation your cheekbone injury compensation to cover your mental, physical and financial impact
- Communicating with the defending party on your behalf
- Explaining any relevant aspects of the legal process that you are uncertain of
You are welcome to ask our advisors whether you can access these services and more. They can perform a free case assessment and potentially connect you to one of our solicitors.
Cheekbone Injury Compensation On A No Win No Fee Basis
One of our solicitors could support your claim for cheekbone injury compensation by representing you a No Win No Fee basis. By signing a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA), you ensure that there are no fees for your solicitor’s work:
- Before you make a claim
- While the case is being assessed
- If you do not successfully claim compensation
Should you be given compensation, you will be required to pay a success fee. This is the percentage of the compensation that you pay to your solicitor. There is a cap in place to legally limit the percentage that can be taken, so you can rest easy in the knowledge that the major part of the money will remain with you.
Contact Legal Expert
With over £80 million in compensation secured for claimants so far, why not enquire about working with on of our solicitors today? There is no pressure to make a claim, so don’t worry if you simply wish to make an enquiry at this stage.
- Complete our online claim form
- Call us direct on 0800 073 8804
- Use the live chat window in the corner
Learn More
You can read our other guides on claiming below:
- Read our case study on a broken jaw settlement
- Find out how to claim for a concussion
- Check whether you could be compensated for hearing loss
External resources:
- Learn when to administer first aid
- Visit the NHS guide on scarring
- Confirm if you are eligible to receive Statutory Sick Pay (SSP)
Thank you for reading our guide on claiming cheekbone injury compensation.
