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CICA Claims
The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) has been created to compensate the blameless victims of violent crime. People who have been physically or mentally injured can apply to the CICA for compensation ranging from £1,000 to £500,000.
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So what types of Criminal Injuries can you claim for?
We can help you to claim compensation for Criminal Injuries. Our expert team at Evans Hughes can discuss your case for free and give you advice on if a claim can be made.
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The incident can be for any crime where injury is caused deliberately.
The range covered is extensive from physical through to mental injuries.
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The incident must have been reported to the police.
It is important that you have co-operated with any police investigation, even if no prosecution has been made.
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The value of the injuries must be over £1,000
Unfortunately if the scheme class your injuries as minor such as a black eye then you cannot claim.
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The claim must be made within two years of the incident. Except for historic sexual abuse cases where the timescales are different or where the victim is a minor.
In the case of historic sexual abuse the time scale is two years from you reporting the abuse to the police.
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The victim must not have provoked the attacker or caused the crime.
This information will be checked by the scheme with the police.
The victim should not have any previous convictions or be of a dubious character (deductions of between 10% and 100% are made in respect of these factors)
Each case is looked upon its own merits. Having a criminal record does not exclude you from applying for compensation.
Can I Claim Compensation?
The CICA decide to make compensation awards by following a set of rules known as the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme. The CICA scheme sets out the conditions which must be met before a victim of crime will be considered eligible for compensation.
You could be eligible to claim if:
*You were physically or mentally injured (or both) as a result of a crime of violence in Scotland, England or Wales. (You do not need to be a British citizen to apply)
*In assessing an injury the CICA will take account of any relevant medical conditions you had before you were injured.
*You were the dependent and/or a close relative of a person who died as the result of a violent crime. (A close relative normally means the husband, wife, civil partner (or a person who was living within the same household as the victim in a relationship like a husband, wife or civil partner), parent or child)
*You were injured in the last two years. This time limit may be disregarded, but only in exceptional circumstances where:
the circumstances of your injury meant that the CICA could not reasonably have expected you to apply within the two-year time limit, and it is still possible to investigate your claim.
*Your injuries are serious enough to qualify for the lowest (minimum) award the CICA can pay under the Scheme. The minimum award is £1,000. If your injury is not serious enough to qualify for a £1,000 payment the CICA will not be able to make an award.
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Get In Touch With Us
Contact us and tell our experts what has happened. The more information you can provide us the better we can assess the prospects of your claim.
Relax, Let Our Experts do the work
Our experts either in house or on our select panel of Solicitors will do the heavy lifting when it comes to legal work.
Compensation
At the conclusion of your claim we aim to get you the best compensation offer possible. if we feel the offer is too low then we will support you through the court process.
Our bulletproof claim process is a win for our clients.
At Evans Hughes we help you to claim compensation. We also steer you through the aftermath of a CICA Claim – minimising the impact on you as much as possible.
Claim NowHow we helped a victim of crime.
“I was assaulted on a night out through no fault of my own. I spoke with Evans Hughes who were so supportive and helped talk me through my case. The compensation I received goes someway to helping me recover”
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We are ready to help you. Get in touch today
We will give you an honest assessment of your circumstances and advise if a claim can be made.
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