Criminal Injury and Assault Claims
The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) is a body set up by the Government to compensate victims of violent crime in England, Scotland or Wales.
Unfortunately there are thousands of victims of violent crime each year. The crimes classed as ‘violent crime’ include robbery, sexual offences, assault and murder. According to The British Crime Survey - a division of The Home Office, in 2004/2005 some 86,000 people experienced a violent incident, half of which resulting in injury. This includes those who have been affected physically, mentally or both.
Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme
The compensation scheme was made under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Act 1995. In 1996 the Scheme introduced a tariff for injuries which was revised in 2001 along with the 1996 Scheme. The current tariff has 25 levels of compensation from level 1 at £1,000 to level 25 at £250,000. Additional compensation may also be claimed for loss of earnings, lost earnings capacity and future care and expenses.
Fatal Criminal Compensation
It is possible to make a claim to CICA for Fatal Criminal Compensation if you were a loved one or dependant of someone who has been murdered.
Making a claim
We have expert specialist solicitors who have represented many people and made successful claims to CICA, regardless if the attacker was found and prosecuted or not. Our solicitors are also able to advise on benefits and other payments available to those who have been more seriously affected.
If you would like to discuss making a claim or for more information call us free on 0800 505 3397 to speak to one of our advisers or submit your claim online by completing our online claim form.
Please note that strict time limits apply for making a Personal Injury Claim. If you are considering making a claim, we advise that you pursue it as soon as possible. To read more about time limits click here.
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