Nursing burn scars to a quarter of her body, Hobart woman Leesa Jacobs sat in court to see ex-partner Michael John Price sent to prison for a sickening attack during which he doused her in petrol and set her on fire.
Price, 45, was on Thursday sentenced to 10 years in jail after pleading guilty to causing grievous bodily harm and three counts of assault.
Justice David Porter recounted details of the June 2015 attack when Price had been drinking heavily before pouring petrol from a can over Ms Jacobs and igniting her chest using a cigarette lighter.
"She was screaming while trying to put the fire out with her hands," the judge said.
When Price dropped the fuel can the flames spread to the floor and ceiling as one of Ms Jacobs' daughters came to her aid to find her mother with "skin hanging from her face and neck".
Ms Jacobs suffered burns, some full thickness, to 25 per cent of her face and body and was placed in an induced coma for more than 12 days as part of her three-month stay in hospital.
"The injuries were life-threatening because of possible respiratory damage," Justice Porter said.
In a statement to the court, Ms Jacobs said she has flashbacks of the attack when she can feel and smell the burning and remembers her clothes melting against her body.
"She says (Price) has ruined her life in so many ways."
Justice Porter described truck driver-Price's actions as appalling and noted his only explanation was that he had consumed alcohol.
"These incidents are serious examples of domestic violence," he said.
"Your actions have consigned Ms Jacobs to a lifetime of pain and suffering both physically and emotionally.
"She is permanently disfigured."
Supported by family and friends, Ms Jacobs left the Tasmanian Supreme Court without commenting to waiting media.
Price will be eligible for parole after six years.
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