NEW YORK CITY FACIAL INJURIES ATTORNEY
There is no area of the body that people are more sensitive about then the appearance of their face. Facial injuries have a psychological impact on the victim that extends well beyond the medical problems they are facing. If you have suffered a facial injury, you need a New York City Facial Injuries Attorney that understandS these implications and can get you the compensation you deserve for this physical and emotional trauma you have suffered.
Injuries to the face can be caused by many different types of negligence, such as:
When facial injuries are severe, there is a tremendous emotional toll on the victim. It is important to get the best medical care for facial injuries, but also to have a caring, experienced attorney by your side to collect money for your medical expenses, damage to your career and pain and suffering. When there are disfiguring facial injuries, there is always a component of psychological injury due to the impact on a person’s appearance. Some types of facial injuries, such as burns, can require extensive treatment, including plastic surgery and skin grafting. There can much lost time for work, and some careers may end due to the disfigurement. This is when you need to call a New York City Facial Injuries Attorney that has the experience to get to the most compensation possible. At Wittenstein & Wittenstein, we’ve been helped people in New York City (Queens, Brooklyn, The Bronx, Manhattan, Staten Island) and Nassau County, Long Island with facial injuries cases for more than sixty years. Our personal injuries lawyers will get you the maximum compensation possible and keep you informed along the way. Please call us for a free consultation at 718-261-8114.
Common Types of Facial Injuries
- Dental
- Abrasions
- Deep Cuts
- Severe Bruising
- Jawbone Damage and Misalignment
- Cheekbone Injuries
- Facial muscle and Nerve Injuries
- Burns
- Injuries to the Nose
- Damage to facial bones resulting in significant disfigurement
- Eye Injuries
If you’ve suffered Facial Injuries as a result of negligence, Call Wittenstein & Wittenstein for a FREE CONSULTATION at 718-261-8114. Remember, deadlines for filing for medical benefits can be short, so it’s a good idea to take action as soon as possible if you’ve sustained facial injuries from an accident. If your accident was a Hit and Run car accident, you need to file a police report within 24 hours. If you were a victim of Medical Malpractice, you will want to get your medical records as soon as possible before there is time to cover up what happened. Don’t delay, call us today! We’ll take care of all the forms and legal work so you can concentrate on getting better. Call us 718-261-8114 for a free consultation.
NEW YORK CITY FACIAL INJURIES ATTORNEY
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