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If you have been the victim of an assault or criminal
related injury you will have suffered harm both
physically and emotionally as a result of your ordeal.
Such trauma can be very difficult to overcome and it is
entirely appropriate that you should seek compensation.
Fortunately in the UK we have a system in place to
deal with claims from the innocent victims of crime.
CICA claims Frequently Asked Questions - FAQ
The Criminal Injury Compensation Authority (CICA
for short) is responsible for administering the Criminal
Injuries Compensation Scheme throughout England,
Scotland and Wales.
They pay compensation to eligible applicants who have
been the victim of a violent crime. The amount awarded
depends very much on the nature of the injuries
suffered. However as part of our specialist service
Winston Solicitors LLP aim to push for the best possible
settlement for our clients.
Many thousands of people are injured in CRIMINAL ACTS
each year. If you are an innocent victim of crime and
suffer harm, you may well be able to claim compensation.
We help people obtain rightful compensation and offer
our service nationwide. Who can claim? If you have
been injured because of a violent crime, you can apply.
If you are the relative of a person who died because of
their injuries, then you may be able to apply for
compensation. Important: Your claim must be made within
2 years of the injury being sustained. It is very
important that there is a medical record of the injury
and that the matter was reported to the police.
MAKE AN ENQUIRY TODAY ABOUT CRIMINAL INJURIES
COMPENSATION
WHY SHOULD YOU CHOOSE US?
From the moment you contact us you are dealing
directly with experienced lawyers, not middlemen or
intermediaries Please contact our helpline today for an
informal discussion regarding your case. Or complete the
enquiry form opposite - we will contact you within one
hour:
Recent Crime related legal News
118,000 Violent thugs let off with caution -
September 2008
Cautions have now overtaken convictions as punishments
for violent crime according to recent statistics. There
are now more than three times the number of cautions
issued than was the case 5 years ago. The Youth Justice
Board published figures this month that illustrated what
some see as a Labour Government malaise regarding
conviction rates. With rising prison populations and
considerable overcrowding there does of course need to
be a balance. It is really a question of where you draw
the line regarding imprisonment or fines. Violent crime
should remain at the top of the criminal agenda because
as we know only too well, these offences wreck lives.
CICA revises its scheme - November 2008
A revised CICA scheme was introduced on 3 November
2008 for all claims submitted after that date. There is
no increase in the overall cap on compensation, which
remains set at £500,000. The majority of awards in the
tariff have remained unchanged, but there has been some
up-rating and down-rating of individual awards. There
are also changes to what can be claimed in relation to
care costs, provisions allowing for a claim for the
reasonable costs of setting up and administering a
special needs trust and changes to the treatment of
benefits received. Awards for "minors" (claimants
under 18 years) will now be paid into a Trust account
until the persona reaches the adulthood.
"Despicable" over 7th July 07 payouts from CICI
Victims injured in the 7.7 terror attacks in London are
still waiting to receive their compensation from the
CICA almost 3 years after the attacks. The CICA have so
far settled 568 claims from the 647 who applied. They
have paid out almost £7.5 million. Interim payments have
been made where possible. [12th June 2008]
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