Criminal Injury Compensation Claim

If you have been the victim of a crime you probably suffered distress and trauma, and possibly physical injury as a result. If so, you may be eligible for compensation. There are several different routes to compensation for criminal acts.

Civil action for personal injury compensation

The same laws which give you the right to compensation for injury due to other’s negligence also apply to malicious intent, such as the commission of a crime. You could launch a civil action and sue the person for the harm he or she has done you. In this case, the amount of compensation would be determined by the guidelines described elsewhere on this site. You will need a solicitor to do this, so contact us to see how we could act for you on a ‘No Win, No Fee’ basis.

Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA)

CICA is a government body responsible for assessing and awarding compensation to victims of violent crime. You must show that you suffered physical or mental injury as the result of violent criminal action, which can include injuries sustained while trying to prevent a crime of which you weren’t the original victim.

Criminal injury compensation awards can range from £1,000 to £250,000.

Injury Compensation awarded by a Criminal Court

If a person is convicted of the crime in which you were injured, the criminal court may order him or her to pay you compensation. The court will determine the amount and enforce payment, but the financial situation of the offender must be taken into account when deciding the amount of compensation awarded.

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Personal Injury Advice in Derbyshire

If you have suffered an injury which wasn’t your fault, you should consult a solicitor who specialises in personal injury advice.

Will I have to pay for advice on my personal injury claim?

Many personal injury solicitors will not charge for advice given during the first meeting. Only once they have decided whether you may have a case will they consider proceeding, when they will charge for further advice. You will then have to agree how your solicitor’s fees are to be paid in the event that you win, lose, or drop the case.

Can my local solicitor give advice on my personal injury claim?

While you will already have a close relationship with the solicitor who handles your affairs, such as writing a will, arranging property transfers and so on, you should always go to a solicitor who specialises in giving advice on personal injury claims.

The effects of an injury can be wide ranging and more than your legal rights are involved in determining your eligibility for, and amount of, compensation. For this reason, a solicitor requires a combination of legal and medical expertise, and most personal injury solicitors will have built up a list of useful contacts and barristers’ chambers to call on when specialist advice is required.

How can I check a solicitor can give specialist personal injury advice?

In the first instance, check that your solicitor’s firm includes lawyers who are accredited members of the two principle legal bodies in this field; the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIC) and the Law Society’s personal injury panel. You should also ask if they have solicitors who belong to associations for the specific injury your claim is about – for example the Spinal Injuries Association or the Headway Panel.

You should also ask your solicitor about their record in personal injury claims. Can they give you any case histories of advice given for successful claims similar to yours?

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