Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Regulation 2025
sch.14-sec.19Extreme facial scarring
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sch.14-sec.19 Extreme facial scarring
Examples of the injury 21 to 45 widespread area scarring, for example, over the side of the face or another whole area severe contour deformity significant deformity of the mouth or eyelids with muscle paralysis or tic Comment about appropriate level of ISV An ISV in the upper half of the range may be appropriate if the injured worker is relatively young, the cosmetic damage is very disfiguring and the adverse psychological reaction is severe. An ISV at or near the top of the range will be appropriate if the injury is caused by burns that resulted in loss of the entire nose, eyelids or ears.