Disfigurement and Damage to Other Organs

If the injury leaves facial or head scars that seriously disfigure the employee, or causes the loss or permanent injury to an important organ or body part not specifically listed in N.C. Gen. Stat. §97-31, the employee may be awarded additional compensation not to exceed $20,000.00 for claims arising before July 1, 2027 and $40,000.00 for claims arising on or after July 1, 2027. The maximum compensation payable for serious bodily disfigurement to body parts other than the face or head is $10,000.00 for claims arising before July 1, 2027 and $20,000.00 for claims arising on or after July 1, 2027. No compensation is allowed for scars where the employee is paid for loss or partial loss of use of the same part of the body. The employee is also entitled to payment for disfigurement due to the loss or crowning of permanent teeth.