CRIMINAL INJURY COMPENSATION CLAIMS SOLICITOR

Legal Claim UK operates throughout the United Kingdom dealing with criminal injury compensation claims. Our lawyers are members of the Solicitors Regulation Authority panel of personal injury experts and they settle claims using the no win no fee scheme. Our claims are completely risk free and you will not be asked to pay any expenses as the case proceeds.

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Physical Injury & Psychological Damage

When a person is injured in a violent assault thay are entitled to make an appication for a criminal injury compensation claims settlement. Whilst the effects of any physical injury can be difficult to overcome, when accompanied by the emotional trauma of a violent attack, the incident can be devastating and victims may suffer serious long-term psychological damage. The Criminal Injury Compensation Authority (CICA) scheme will pay compensation for psychiatric illness caused as a result of violent abuse including compensation for harm caused as a result of threats or harassment. Although money can never compensate for physical harm or anxiety it can help to avoid the extra stress of financial difficulties and it allows people to concentrate on reclaiming their lives.

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Determining Factors

There are a number of factors that determine the value of a criminal injury compensation claims award including :-

• the role the victim played in the crime
• if the injured party has a criminal record
• if the injury stops the subject from working
• the physical and psychological trauma suffered

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CICA Criteria

In order to justify a criminal injury compensation claim there are a number of CICA criteria that must be satisfied :-

• the assault must be reported to the police without any delay
• the value of the pain and suffering must exceed £1,000
• a claim form must be submitted within two years of the assault
• RTA offences are excluded unless a vehicle is used as a weapon
• the victim must have received medical attention at least twice
• the recovery period must exceed six weeks
• the victim must not have provoked the assault
• unspent previous convictions for violent offences are considered
• there must be full co-operation by the claimant
• a conviction is not necessary to claim
• an offender must not benefit from an award

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Specialist Personal Injury Solicitors

If you have been the victim of a violent assault and wish to make application for a criminal injury compensation claims settlement you should speak to a specialist personal injury solicitor to find out whether you have a valid claim and what action you should take to ensure that you receive fair compensation for any personal injury sustained. If the claim is rejected in full, you will need advice on review and appeal. In the claim is accepted you will in due course need expert advice on whether or not any offer made to settle the claim is fair and if not you will need advice on the appeals procedure. There are a number of reasons why a claim can be refused and if you are not eligible to make a CICA claim, a solicitor may be willing to take up your case for serious injuries using the no win no fee scheme to claim damages and costs through civil action in the local county court. If you have been injured in an assault within the last two years you should contact us. You will receive a complete professional service from lawyers who specialise in claiming compensation for personal injury.