By Stephen Hudson. Last Updated 26th August 2025. There are many ways an injury to the face could occur. If you have experienced such an injury yourself because of negligent or criminal behaviour by another party, then you may be able to claim compensation for this. In this guide, we’ll discuss when a facial injury claim may be possible and how the process works.
Also in this guide, we’ll discuss the different types of facial injuries that can occur and the types of accidents that can cause them. We’ll also talk about personal injury compensation and how it might be calculated. We’ll also discuss No Win No Fee solicitors and how making a claim under a No Win No Fee agreement can benefit you.
If you would like to speak to an adviser about potentially claiming for an injury to the face, then you are welcome to contact Legal Expert for support today. You can contact us online using our contact form or our 24/7 live chat service. You can alternatively call us on 0800 073 8804.
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- Facial Injury Claims – How Much Could You Be Owed?
- Who Could Make Facial Injury Claims
- What Are The Main Causes Of Facial Injuries?
- What Evidence Will I Need For A Facial Injury Claim?
- Time Limits In Facial Injury Claims
- A Guide To Making A No Win No Fee Facial Injury Claim
- Useful Links
Facial Injury Claims – How Much Could You Be Owed?
If your facial injury claim is successful, there are up to two payouts that could potentially make up your compensation value. These are known as special damages and general damages.
General damages is the head of claim that will always be awarded in successful facial injury claims. This payout addresses the psychiatric and physical harm you have suffered as a result of your injury. As such, here are some factors that can determine the value of your general damages:
- Loss of amenity.
- Your pain.
- How long-lasting your injury is.
You may also be asked during the claims process to go to an independent medical assessment. The reports made from this assessment can be used alongside the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG) to help calculate your potential general damages payout.
The JCG contains guideline compensation brackets for different psychiatric and physical injuries.
Guideline Compensation Table
We have provided the table below as guidance to show some brackets from the JCG (except for the first figure, which is our own). Please note that the table isn’t a guarantee of compensation.
| Injury | Severity | Award |
|---|---|---|
| More than one very severe injury and special damages, such as private medical treatments | Very severe | Up to £250,000+ |
| Facial disfigurement | Very severe scarring | £36,240 to £118,790 |
| Less severe scarring | £21,920 to £59,090 | |
| Facial skeletal injuries | Jaw fracture (i) | £37,210 to £55,570 |
| Le fort fractures of frontal facial bones | £29,060 to £44,840 | |
| Jaw fracture (ii) | £21,920 to £37,210 | |
| Multiple fractures of facial bones | £18,180 to £29,220 | |
| Nose fracture (i) | £12,990 to £28,220 | |
| Cheekbone fracture (i) | £12,450 to £19,260 |
Special Damages
Special damages is the head of claim that is occasionally awarded in successful facial injury claims. This payout addresses the finances you have lost as a result of your injuries.
Here are some types of finances you may lose after suffering facial injuries in an accident:
- Loss of earnings.
- Prescription costs.
- Travel expenses.
Since this payout is only occasionally awarded, providing evidence of your injury’s financial losses will be extremely helpful for you. So, keep hold of any payslips, bank statements, invoices, and receipts that could support you.
To speak with an advisor about how compensation for your facial scarring claim could potentially be valued, please call us.
Who Could Make Facial Injury Claims
There are various instances where you may suffer a facial injury. However, in some of those instances, you may have been owed a duty of care. This is a legal responsibility placed onto someone for your health and safety. Some examples of when you are owed a duty of care include:
- At work: Your employer owes you a duty of care under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 to take reasonable steps to ensure your safety while working.
- On the roads: Everyone who uses the roads owes each other a duty of care to use the roads in a responsible manner to avoid causing an injury. They must follow the regulations within the Road Traffic Act 1988 and the Highway Code.
- In public places: The party in control of a public place owes you a duty of care under the Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957 to take practical measures to ensure your reasonable safety while you are using that space. For example, you could have slipped in a supermarket and cut your face.
All facial injury claims need to meet the following eligibility requirements in order to be deemed eligible:
- You must have been owed a duty of care.
- This duty must have been breached.
- You suffered your injuries as a result of this breach.
Contact our advisors today to discuss your case and see whether you may have a valid claim.
What Are The Main Causes Of Facial Injuries?
In this section, we have provided a few examples of accidents a facial injury claim could be made following. Of course, there are other circumstances in which a claim could be made so to get a free assessment of your particular accident, call our team today.
Examples can include:
- You were working in a garage using a car lift to inspect a vehicle. The garage owner had not carried out the scheduled maintenance inspection, and a fault with one of the hydraulic arms was missed. The arm partially collapsed while you were inspecting the brakes, and the car wheel hit your face, causing multiple fractures.
- A driver ran through a red light and hit your vehicle in a t-bone collision. Your face collided with the B-pillar of your vehicle, causing serious injuries and substantial scarring.
- Despite receiving reports from staff that a staircase railing was coming loose, building management failed to complete the repair within a reasonable time frame. You fell through the railing while climbing the stairs suffering multiple injuries, including a fractured jaw.
Our advisory team can offer a free consultation regarding your eligibility to claim facial injury compensation at any time of day. You can get in touch using the contact information given below.
What Evidence Will I Need For A Facial Injury Claim?
You will need evidence, including CCTV footage and relevant medical documents, for your facial injury claim. This proof should show who was responsible for your injuries and establish the extent of this harm.
Examples can include:
- Your medical records: Copies of your medical records, including consultation notes, X-rays, and the results of blood tests, are useful for demonstrating the harm sustained.
- CCTV or dashcam footage: Video footage will clearly show the accident as it takes place.
- Photographs: you can photograph your injuries, the scene of the accident and its cause.
- Workplace accident book: Employers with 10 or more employees are required to maintain an accident book. You can access your specific incident report.
- Training and maintenance logs: Other workplace records, such as those for training or maintenance activities, can help demonstrate that important safety standards were not met.
- Witness statements: The solicitor will conduct witness interviews during the claim, so be sure tp you have the correct contact details for individuals who could provide supportive testimony.
- Vehicle details: Following a road accident, it is very important to get the insurance details of the involved motorists. You should also collect their contact details and registration. If a vehicle has no insurance or fails to stop, remember as many details of the vehicle as you can.
If you work with one of our solicitors, they’ll do all they can to help you not only collect evidence for your case but also make sure it is presented effectively.
To find out whether evidence can influence how much compensation for a face injury someone receives, talk to our advisors today. Our team is available 24 hours a day via the details given below.
Time Limits In Facial Injury Claims
The time limit to make a personal injury claim for facial injury compensation is usually 3 years, as per the Limitation Act 1980. This time limit commences from the date the facial injury was sustained.
However, the time limit for facial injury claims is put on hold for claimants who are:
- Under 18 (minors).
- Mentally incapacitated.
While the time limit is on hold, there’s the option for a litigation friend to make a claim on the claimant’s behalf.
If a claim hasn’t been made on their behalf already, the time limit will commence for these claimants when they either:
- Turn 18 (commencing from their 18th birthday).
- Recover full mental capacity (commencing from the date of recovery).
To ensure you claim compensation for a facial injury within the time limit, please contact us today. You can also enquire with us about making a facial injury compensation claim on someone else’s behalf.
A Guide To Making A No Win No Fee Facial Injury Claim
If you have valid grounds to claim for an injury to the face, you could consider getting support from a solicitor. If you speak to our advisors about your claim, they may connect you with our No Win No Fee solicitors.
Our solicitors can support facial injury claims under a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA). Under this type of agreement, you won’t have to pay upfront or ongoing fees to your solicitor for their service. You also won’t need to pay your solicitor for their work if your claim proves unsuccessful.
You usually only need to pay for your solicitor’s work if your claim wins. The solicitor will take what’s called a success fee, which is a legally capped percentage subtracted from the compensation you receive.
To discover more about how a solicitor could help you, please contact our advisors for free. To get in touch, you can:
- Call 0800 073 8804
- You can contact us at any time by using our online form.
- Or, you can use our 24/7 live chat service.
Useful Links
- Health and Safety on Manual Handling Training
Information about manual handling training from the Health and Safety Executive. - Accident At Work Claim
Find out how you can make a No Win No Fee accident compensation claim after suffering an accident at work with Legal Expert. - Get advice on claiming for injuries caused by trapped fingers in a door. Learn more with our guide.
Thank you for finding the time to read our guide on facial injury claims. You can confirm your claim eligibility for free with us today at a time that suits you. Additionally, we can answer any of your questions about claiming compensation for a facial injury that may not have been answered in this guide.
