A-25, r. 11 - Regulation respecting certain lump sum indemnities referred to in section 44 of the Automobile Insurance Act

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2012-09-01

SCHEDULE B

(s. 11)

TABLE FOR MAJOR DISFIGUREMENT

Evaluation is carried out within a period of 9 to 12 months after the accident. The percentage is set in accordance with the condition of the lesion if the latter is permanent at the time of the evaluation or in accordance with the anticipated improvement given the medical or surgical possibilities.

Where major disfigurement accompanies a functional impairment, it must be presented and identified in the report without being added to such functional impairment.

(A) FACE

(a) Severe disfigurement with or without bone injury and loss of tissue: - 80 to 100%

(b) Extensive, faulty, cheloid scars with major alteration of physiognomy: - 40 to 80%

(c) Numerous faulty, cheloid or very apparent scars, with less injury to physiognomy: - 20 to 40%

(d) Faulty, cheloid or very apparent scar, 4 to 10 cm and no possibility of repair: - 10 to 20%

(e) Visible scar with no possibility of repair, more than 1 cm and less than 4 cm: - 5 to 10%

(B) NECK:

In accordance with the degree of scaring, see the Table for FACE and respect the relative order of extent.

(C) HANDS:

In accordance with the degree of scaring; see the Table for FACE and respect the relative order of extent.

(a) one hand: - 5 to 20%

(b) 2 hands: - 5 to 30%

(D) FOREARM:

In accordance with the degree of scaring; see the Table for FACE and respect the relative order of extent.

R.R.Q., 1981, c. A-25, r. 6, Sch. B.