Criminal Injury Compensation Claim
You could be entitled to £15,000 or more for criminal injury!
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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
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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.
Personal Injury Litigation
How can I begin litigation for personal injury?
You should consult a solicitor who specialises in personal injury litigation straight away. You can fill in the form on this site to send us details of your claim. It really is that simple.
What is the process for personal injury litigation?
Your solicitor will first discuss your claim with you in some detail. He will then make a preliminary assessment of the chances of litigation succeeding. If you both decide to proceed, he will then conduct a more detailed investigation. He may take statements from you and others who are involved, obtain medical records and assessments, and seek expert medical opinions on the case. He will also collect evidence to show how the alleged negligence contributed to your injury.
Your solicitor will then assess the claim again and advise you on the strength of your case and how best to proceed. Depending on the cause of the injury, there may be several avenues for litigation. Most commonly, those responsible for the accident will be sued in civil court. The case will be heard by a judge who will decide liability and, if you win, make an award of compensation.
What do I have to prove to make personal injury litigation worthwhile?
If your litigation is to succeed, you must be able to prove “on the balance of probabilities” that your injury is due to negligence by another party. Note that this is a lesser degree of proof than a criminal case, and does not necessarily mean that you have to be entirely fault-free; you need only demonstrate that the other party is more than 50% responsible for your injury. If you can do this, a personal injury solicitor may well advise you proceed with litigation.
How much personal injury compensation can I win by litigation?
Amounts are determined on a case by case basis. In England and Wales, Judges have issued broad guideline figures for different types and degree of injury, laid down in the Judicial Studies Board Guidelines. This has been built up over the history of personal injury litigation. Information is given on this site under individual types of injury.