Maison Law can help you after there’s an accident in California that leaves you with a degloving injury. While most people associate degloving injuries with the hands or fingers, they can happen to other parts of your body. This includes your face, and it’s hard to think of a more devastating area for it to happen. Our team can guide you through the claims process and help you recover. Set up a free consultation today.
Should I Get a Lawyer?
Right after the accident, everything can feel overwhelming. But once that initial shock starts to wear off, the focus starts to shift to what you’re left dealing with. Medical bills, surgeries, a long recovery, and changes to your appearance all mean that having the right support matters.
That’s where our team at Maison Law can step in and help you by:
- Looking closely at what caused the accident and who may be responsible
- Pulling together your medical records, bills, and other key evidence
- Handling the insurance company so you don’t have to deal with the back-and-forth
- Moving things forward if the insurance company isn’t being reasonable
The reality is, you’re already trying to manage a lot. When you add in the stress and effort that can come with an injury claim, it can be too much. We take that off your plate so you can focus on healing.
How Do Facial Degloving Injuries Happen in California?
As ERA International Hospital notes, facial degloving injuries happen when the skin and soft tissue of the face are forcefully pulled away from the underlying muscle and nerves. It’s a seriously traumatic injury that usually involves a sudden, high-impact force. That opens the door to them happening across a wide range of accidents in California, like:
- Car accidents, especially when the face hits the steering wheel, dashboard, window, or airbag
- Motorcycle and bicycle accidents where the rider is thrown and lands face-first or slides across the ground
- Pedestrian accidents where there’s a direct impact to the head and face
- Workplace accidents involving machinery, tools, or equipment that strike or pull at the face
- Falls from heights or onto hard surfaces, particularly where the face takes the impact
With these types of accidents, facial degloving injuries can involve:
- Skin and soft tissue being torn away from parts of the face
- Severe damage to underlying muscles, nerves, and blood vessels
- Heavy bleeding and a high risk of infection
- Damage to facial structure, including the nose, lips, or cheeks
- Permanent scarring or disfigurement
- Multiple surgeries, including reconstructive or plastic surgery
There’s no minor version of this kind of injury. Treatment usually starts immediately and often involves multiple procedures, along with a long recovery that can include both physical and emotional healing.
What Should I Try to Gather After an Accident Leaves Me With a Facial Degloving Injury?
After an injury like this, your focus should be on getting medical care and starting the recovery process. But when you’re ready, your claim comes down to showing what happened and how it’s changed your life. That usually includes:
- Medical records. This is where everything comes together—ER visits, surgeries, reconstructive procedures, and specialist care. It also shows the extent of the injury and what your recovery looks like.
- Accident reports. Police or incident reports provide an official account of what happened, including key details about the accident.
- Pictures/videos. With facial injuries, visuals can be especially important. They help show the severity of the injury and the impact it’s had.
- Your own experience. This matters more than people think. Keeping notes or a journal about your recovery, pain levels, and how your daily life has changed can help show the full impact—especially with visible injuries.
- Witness statements. If anyone saw the accident, they can help explain how it happened. Your doctors may also explain how the trauma caused your specific injuries.
This sounds like a lot, especially with a facial degloving injury. You’re probably not going to be able to get a lot of this right away, but our team can step in and help carry that while you get your initial rounds of medical treatment. Your focus should stay on your health. But once that levels out, you can start thinking about the next steps.
Who Has to Pay For My Damages After a Facial Degloving Injury?
A huge hurdle with any injury claim is figuring out who is legally responsible for causing the accident and your facial degloving injury. Legally speaking, that comes down to negligence.
When someone is careless or does something purposefully that leaves you injured, that means paying for your damages, and the people that could be involved in that include:
- A driver who was distracted, speeding, or not paying attention
- An employer who didn’t provide a safe work environment
- A company that made defective or unsafe equipment
- A property owner who failed to fix or warn about a dangerous condition
In a lot of situations, more than one person is going to be involved. That can make things more complicated, but it doesn’t change your right to file an injury claim and recover damages.
What Damages Can I Get in a Facial Degloving Injury Claim?
The other part of the claims process is much more personal. It’s about what you’ve lost because of the accident and your injuries. In that respect, it’s easy to see what the damage is. Facial degloving is incredibly traumatic and changes everything—how people see you, how you feel about yourself, and how you move through your daily life.
That’s what makes up the bulk of your legal “damages” too, and you get them by:
- Filing an insurance claim outside of court, or
- Filing a personal injury lawsuit if needed
With the claim filed, the focus goes to the actual losses. So, your damages in one of these claims could include things like:
- Medical care, including emergency treatment, surgeries, and reconstructive procedures
- Future medical needs, including additional surgeries or scar treatment
- Lost income if you’ve had to miss work
- Loss of future earning ability in some cases
- Damage to personal property
- Physical pain and discomfort
- Emotional distress, including the impact of a visible injury
- Reduced quality of life and changes to your day-to-day routine
Every case is different, but with facial injuries especially, it’s about showing how this has affected both your physical recovery and your personal life. And, you only have two years from the date of the accident to file, so you don’t have an infinite amount of time. One way or the other, though, our team will be with you from the beginning.
Free Consultations After California Accidents With Facial Degloving Injuries
A facial degloving injury isn’t something you can ignore or push through. Recovery can take time, and there’s often a lot of uncertainty along the way.
At Maison Law, we understand how serious and personal these injuries are. We’re here to guide you through the legal side so you can focus on healing and moving forward. Set up a free consultation today to talk through your options.
