Can 1st/2nd degree burns Qualify as "Great Bodily Injuries?"

Question

It looked like a typical cigarette burn, except it (the burned area) was around 2 inches wide, and the area was red, with a little but of blistering. The burned area healed fully about a week later, and the mark was barely noticeable (even to the victim) is it a Great bodily injury? Can anyone give me examples of cases of great bodily injuries? thanks

Answer 1

Personally I don't believe that to be a "great bodily injury". Great bodily injury would be along the lines of fractures, broken bones, traumatic head injuries, 2nd or 3rd degree burns. What you described sounds more like a 1st degree burn. 2nd and 3rd degree burns take longer to heal and the blistering goes deep.It does leave scarring. I would also think serious wounds such as puncture or cuts requiring more than a few stitches may qualify.Large bruises due to high impact contact,  damaging  internal organs would also qualify. But a burn that heals in a week and leaves no scar (in my own opinion) would not qualify. Large muscle tears such as biceps or quadriceps ,torn ligaments or meniscus ,dislocations of larger bones, high impact collisions that require hospital stays for more than 1 or 2 days . Etc,Etc.

Answer 2

It has to be a great/ vast degree of injury.  I am not sure if has to be life threatening or not, though great bodily injuries are usely life threatening.  Surely you will get a more descriptive answer than mine.