It is a sad fact of life that innocent people get injured during other people’s criminal activity. It is even sadder when they are deliberately attacked and assaulted by an offender. A criminal assault is a term that could be used to cover such events as a violent mugging, a sexual assault, a stabbing or even
a shooting. Victims of criminal assaults are entitled to criminal assault compensation by making a violent crime claim. The compensation is to help them recover from their injuries and recompense them for the pain and suffering they have gone through. We would all like to see the criminals themselves brought to justice and pay their victims compensation on top of their punishment. Unfortunately many offenders do not get caught, and this would deny their victims from receiving compensation. Even if they are caught, most would not have the financial capacity to give their victims the amount they deserve. This is why the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority was created. Ashley Ainsworth can help people who have been assaulted claim through CICA.
Why not contact us and learn more on how we can help you claim compensation after a criminal assault.
The easiest way to make a criminal assault compensation claim is through the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA). CICA pays criminal assault compensation to innocent victims in Great Britain (Northern Ireland is not included).
The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority was setup with the following intentions:
- To compensate physical and mental injuries caused by a criminal act
- In some circumstances to compensate for loss of earnings caused by a criminal act
- To offer compensation for bereavement caused by a criminal act
There are certain criteria that you must fill to be able to make a claim to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority through a violent crime claims solicitor. These are:
- The assault must have took place in the last two years and in England, Scotland or Wales
- You must have been an innocent party in the crime
- You must have received medical treatment for your injuries and have this documented
- Your injuries must be serious enough to deserve a minimum £1000 criminal assault compensation payout
- The assault must have been reported to the Police and you must have cooperated with their enquiries
It is important to be able to prove when making a claim that you were an entirely innocent party in the assault. This would include provoking the assailant in any way. A history of violence in your past may have a negative impact on your claim. It is for this reason that Ashley Ainsworth feel it is important to make a claim to CICA through a criminal injury solicitor. It is possible to make a claim to CICA without legal help, but with our experience we can give your case a much greater chance of success and make sure you receive the full amount of criminal assault compensation you are entitled to. We have helped many people who have been assaulted claim through CICA.
If you have suffered injuries as the result of a criminal assault then please call 08000 93 33 93 or contact us for our free expert advice. We are skilled professionals who have handled many cases like yours, providing victims with compensation through the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority.
