Cheek injury compensation for motorcyclists

Injuries to the face can arise from many different kinds of accidents, and can come with severe, long-term consequences for the victim. With some victims left with lasting scarring and, on top of this, psychological injuries, cheek injuries can permanently alter a victim’s look and mental well-being. We recognise that any facial injury has many different sensitive associations, which is why we are here to help anyone injured in this way claim the cheek injury compensation they deserve.

Even in spite of protective gear like helmets, motorcyclists often bear the brunt of injuries in accidents, particularly in collisions with cars. However, this is not a price you should have to pay for riding a motorbike, especially in cases where the accident occurred through no fault of your own.

Due to a number of prejudices and stereotypes, motorcyclists are often discriminated against by other road users. We want to ensure that all motorcyclists that fall victim to negligence are given the fair treatment they deserve, and we have spent a number of years pursuing this aim. To find out more about making a claim, you can contact us for free, no-obligation advice here now.

How do motorbike injury claims work?

In any road accident claim, we are helping our client to recover compensation from the insurers of the person responsible for the incident. However, even if you were partially responsible for the accident to some degree, you may still have a right to claim. For example, if it is judged that you were 20% responsible for an accident, your compensation amount may then be reduced by 20%.

There are typically two main areas of compensation that can be recovered in an injury claim: General Damages and Special Damages. The first covers the pain, suffering and loss of amenity caused to the injured person, and Special Damages accounts for any financial losses and expenses. This means you could even recover money to cover costs for things such as pain medication and private treatment expenses.

Potential cheek injury compensation amounts

In terms of cheek injuries, you may have suffered a cheekbone fracture or facial scarring, and your compensation pay-out could vary according to the severity of your particular injury. The Judicial College Guidelines can give you a rough idea of the cheek injury compensation amounts that you could receive.

For cheekbone fractures, the following compensation estimates could be applied:

• Serious fractures requiring surgery but with lasting consequences, such as paraesthesia in the cheeks or the lips, or some element of disfigurement: £8,130 to £12,580.
• Simple fractures of cheekbones where some reconstructive surgery may be necessary but where there is a complete recovery with no or minimal cosmetic effects: £3,470 to £5,150.
• Simple fractures of the cheekbone requiring no surgery and where a complete recovery is achieved: £1,850 to £2,390.

For facial scarring, cheek injury compensation amounts could be based on the following estimations:

• Very Severe Scarring: £23,740 to £77,580.
• Less Severe Scarring: £14,320 to £38,600.
• Significant Scarring: £7,270 to £23,980.
• Less Significant Scarring: £3,150 to £10,960.
• Trivial Scarring: £1,360 to £2,810.

Source: JC Guidelines.

Make your compensation claim now

The amounts listed above will of course vary from case to case, and you may be awarded a Special Damages pay-out on top of this. If you want to find out more about how we can help you, contact us for free, no-obligation advice on your cheek injury compensation claim here now.

We have been representing clients for injury claims for many years, and our specialist experience means that we have the tools to establish liability and pursue even tricky cases. We can often offer No Win, No Free representation to eligible claimants, so there really should be nothing stopping you from making a claim.