Williford Law | Relentless Advocacy for Permanent Scarring, Amputation, and Visible Trauma
When the World Can See Your Injury, Justice Must Reflect What It Took
Disfigurement is more than skin deep.
It affects how people see you — and how you see yourself.
Whether you’ve lost a limb, suffered severe facial trauma, or live with visible scarring from a preventable injury, the law recognizes that the harm is both physical and deeply personal.
At Williford Law, we represent clients in Houston and across Texas who have sustained permanent disfigurement due to burns, crashes, falls, amputations, defective products, or surgical negligence.
We build each case to reflect the full impact on your life, your livelihood, and your dignity.
We Represent Clients With Disfigurement From:
- Third- or fourth-degree burns leaving visible scars or skin grafts
- Car, motorcycle, and truck collisions resulting in facial injuries
- Dog bites or animal maulings causing facial or limb disfigurement
- Worksite accidents involving explosions, blade injuries, or amputations
- Chemical or electrical accidents resulting in skin loss or nerve trauma
- Slip, trip, and fall injuries with facial lacerations or dental damage
- Surgical injuries: emergency amputations, excessive scarring, or medical error
- Defective products (batteries, vapes, kitchen tools, heaters) that cause visible trauma
- Firework or gas explosion cases resulting in loss of limbs or facial function
When disfigurement is caused by negligence, you deserve more than a basic injury settlement — you deserve a life-altering recovery.
Common Disfigurement Injuries in Civil Lawsuits
| Type of Disfigurement | Typical Causes |
| Facial scarring or deformity | Burn recovery, often limiting the range of motion and joint use |
| Limb amputation or deformation | Industrial injury, fire, crash, or surgical negligence |
| Eye loss or orbital fractures | Assault, blunt force trauma, explosion |
| Permanent skin discoloration | Chemical exposure, deep burns, dermatological injury |
| Keloid or hypertrophic scarring | Crash trauma, dog attacks, burns, and surgical error |
| Orthopedic disfigurement | Post-fracture malunion, hardware protrusion, or muscle atrophy |
| Skin graft contraction | Crash trauma, dog attacks, burns, and surgical errors |
| De-gloving injuries | Machinery accidents or high-speed motor vehicle crashes |
Each injury represents not just a wound, but a change in how the world sees you — and how you live in it.
The Real Impact of Disfigurement
- Loss of self-esteem and social confidence
- Depression, anxiety, and PTSD
- Difficulty finding or maintaining employment
- Damage to relationships, intimacy, or parenting
- Ongoing corrective or reconstructive procedures
- Reluctance to appear in public or on camera
- Loss of personal identity and emotional well-being
- Challenges in dating, marriage, or daily social life
- Public scrutiny, bullying, or shame, especially for facial disfigurement
Texas law compensates for physical impairment, emotional trauma, and altered quality of life.
We make sure your claim reflects all three and proves every consequence with expert support.
Compensation You May Be Entitled To
- Emergency medical care and trauma stabilization
- Reconstructive and plastic surgery (initial and future)
- Physical therapy and prosthetic fitting
- Mental health therapy for trauma and depression
- Lost wages and long-term reduction in earning potential
- Physical impairment and reduced function
- Pain, suffering, and emotional distress
- Loss of enjoyment of life and loss of consortium
- Disfigurement damages (specific to visible, permanent changes)
- Future medical expenses and projected corrective care
We use forensic economists, mental health professionals, and medical illustrators to document every element of your loss — and we present it in a way that commands compensation.
Who May Be Liable?
| Responsible Party | Common Examples of Negligence |
| Driver (car, truck, rideshare) | High-speed collisions, ejection, glass/fuel explosion trauma |
| Landlord or property owner | Defective or explosive devices, chemicals, or unguarded components |
| Product manufacturer | Machinery injuries, blade accidents, and missing safety gear |
| Employer or general contractor | Machinery injuries, blade accidents, missing safety gear |
| Dog owner | Unleashed or dangerous breed attacks causing facial or limb injury |
| Medical provider or surgeon | Botched procedures leading to amputation or visible harm |
We investigate thoroughly, preserve evidence, and demand full accountability from every entity involved.
Why Clients Trust Williford Law with Disfigurement Claims
- Deep experience in permanent injury and scarring litigation
- Proven record handling burns, amputations, facial trauma, and PTSD
- Strong partnerships with plastic surgeons, prosthetic engineers, and trauma psychologists
- No-shame approach — we understand the invisible toll of visible injuries
- Trial readiness that commands top-value settlements — or verdicts
- No fees unless we win — we carry the cost, you carry the justice
You didn’t choose this.
But now that it’s yours to carry, we’ll carry the legal fight for you.
FAQs: Disfigurement Injury Lawsuits in Texas
What qualifies as “disfigurement” under Texas law?
Any permanent or long-term visible change to your body’s appearance, including scarring, amputations, facial trauma, or deformity, may qualify as disfigurement.
Can I recover damages for emotional distress caused by my appearance?
Yes. Texas law recognizes emotional trauma, embarrassment, and social isolation as real damages. We retain mental health experts to support this part of your claim.
What if I’ve already had surgery to improve my appearance?
You may still be entitled to damages, including the cost of surgery, residual scarring, and emotional harm. Future surgery costs can also be included.
Can I file a lawsuit even if the disfigurement occurred at work?
Yes — especially if the injury involved third-party liability (e.g., defective equipment or outside contractors). We evaluate all legal options beyond workers’ compensation.
