Accident Claims
Criminal Injury Compensation Claims
A claim can be made to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA), a government scheme. If you would like us to help you make a claim, contact us now at Serious Accident Solicitors Ltd. We can tell you whether you are likely to receive compensation under the scheme. We can also handle the claim for you.
For a free, no obligation enquiry, call us on 0800 024 1400 or fill out our free online enquiry form.
We have different funding options available. Most of our personal injury claims are handled on a no win, no fee basis.
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CICA awards start at £1,000 and can go up to £500,000. As an example, if you are awarded £1,000 in compensation, our fee would be £250 plus VAT.
If you are not awarded damages, you do not pay us a penny for the work we have done.
If you have already made an application which has been rejected and are at the appeal stage, we can help you with an appeal. We may charge a higher percentage, depending on the facts of the case.
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What is Criminal injury compensation?
If any of these apply to you, you may have experienced physical and/or psychological harm because of the incident. This can lead to financial losses and conditions such as anxiety or post-traumatic stress disorder.
No amount of money can turn back the clock. But making a claim offers some justice. It also helps you pay for things such as medical treatment and counselling. You may be able to recover some financial losses too.
It is difficult to say exactly how much compensation you will get. Every case is different. The maximum amount awarded under the scheme is £500,000.
Who can claim criminal injury compensation?
Criminal injury compensation can be claimed if you –
- Are the victim of violent crime
- Saw a violent crime happen to a loved one
- Are the close relative of someone who has died because of a violent crime
- Were in no way responsible for the incident
- Were injured taking reasonable steps to try to prevent a crime
- Quickly reported the incident to the police
- Co-operated with the police
It does not matter what kind of crime happened. It could be a mugging, an assault, a sexual assault, a robbery or something else.
The offender does not always have to be convicted of a criminal offence. Sometimes this puts people off claiming compensation, as they believe a guilty verdict is needed. However, you can still submit a claim to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority.
You may also be able to claim if the crime happened before 1 October 1979 and you lived with the attacker as a family member at the time of the incident. Previously these cases were not allowed because of the ‘same roof’ rule but this rule has recently changed to now allow these claims to be made.
For your claim to succeed, you must show that you were injured because of a crime of violence. The injuries must have impacted your life in some way, either physically or psychologically. You must prove that you were in no way to blame for the incident.
It is vital to report the offence to the police as soon as possible. If there is a significant delay, it could impact on your claim. You may also face problems if you provoked or participated in the attack, or if you have a criminal record. You will not be eligible for an award if you have any unspent convictions.
In most cases your claim must be brought within two years of your injury, although exceptions can be made in some circumstances.
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How to claim criminal injury compensation
You may prefer a solicitor to represent you, as you must provide evidence that proves your case. If you do not present the right evidence, your claim could be rejected or you might not receive the right amount of compensation.
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We handle most cases using a No win No fee agreement so you do not have to find any money up front. This means you can claim the compensation you deserve without spending a single pound.We will discuss this with you simply and clearly. We will not start work until you ask us and you are entirely comfortable.
We handle most cases using a No win No fee agreement so you do not have to find any money up front. This means you can claim the compensation you deserve without spending a single pound.We will discuss this with you simply and clearly. We will not start work until you ask us and you are entirely comfortable.
We handle most cases using a No win No fee agreement so you do not have to find any money up front. This means you can claim the compensation you deserve without spending a single pound.We will discuss this with you simply and clearly. We will not start work until you ask us and you are entirely comfortable.
We handle most cases using a No win No fee agreement so you do not have to find any money up front. This means you can claim the compensation you deserve without spending a single pound.We will discuss this with you simply and clearly. We will not start work until you ask us and you are entirely comfortable.