A laceration is an injury that results in an irregular break in the skin, more commonly referred to as a cut, but defined as a torn and ragged wound. There are five types of laceration wounds; a split laceration; an over-stretching laceration; a grinding compression laceration; a cut laceration; and a tearing laceration.
Lacerations are caused when an object strikes the skin and causes a wound to open. Depending on a variety of characteristics (angle, force, depth, object), some lacerations can be more serious than others, reaching as far as deep tissue and leading to serious bleeding.
If you have suffered a laceration as part of your personal injury, then call our Specialist Advice Centre on 0844 854 5090.