UK CRIMINAL COMPENSATION - CICA TARIFF SCHEME
Our specialist personal injury solicitors give assistance to members of the public who have been the victims of violent crime. We make applications for criminal compensation to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) and subsequently to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Appeals Tribunal (CICAP) where necessary. We deal with criminal compensation claims using the risk free no win no fee scheme and will not charge you if the application fails for any reason. Our service revolves around our clients and we offer the best qualified legal advice and assistance in order to obtain maximum compensation. For free advice without further obligation, just call our helpline or send in the contact form.
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No Win No Fee
A no win no fee agreement for criminal compensation is formally known as a Conditional Fee Agreement, or CFA. Under a CFA, the legal representative for the claimant can only charge for his services if the case is won. If the claim is rejected, then the representative does not have any right to charge for his time but can usually charge for expenses. Our services follow the CFA regulations however we go much further than the basic agreement and we will not charge you for any expenses that might be incurred during the course of the claim. The CICA does not pay legal costs for criminal compensation claims nor is Legal Aid or public funding available for this kind of application.
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CICA Tariff Scheme
The CICA determines the award in a criminal compensation claim by referring to a schedule of predetermined tariffs whereby each type of injury has a corresponding scale value. For multiple injuries, only the worst three injuries are considered, with the lesser two being discounted by a set percentage before aggregation of the value of all three to achieve the value of the final criminal compensation award. Other claims may be considered for an award such as the inability to work for more than 28 weeks, resulting in a loss of salary. The maximum overall sum payable in a criminal compensation claim is £500,000.
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Fatal Injuries
If the victim dies, certain other people can make a claim for criminal compensation. The CICA has guidelines on those who are eligible to make such a claim. A single qualifying claimant will be awarded a basic sum of £11,000 while several claimants will receive £5,500 each. The amount is a basic award for death which is added to other sums that may be payable. Funeral expenses can also be claimed by any person who paid the funeral directors account.
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Time Limits
Claims applications are subject to a time limit. Applications must be submitted as soon as possible after the incident or at the most, must be submitted to the CICA within two years of the incident. In extraordinary circumstances, however, the CICA may afree to forego this limitation. The police must be informed as soon as possible and the claimant must co-operate with them. The claimants behaviour before, during and after the incident is considered as is the claimants record of unspent previous convictions. All decisions by the CICA are subject to either review or appeal.
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Review & Appeal
A claimant has two options open to him in case of an unsatisfactory decision. After the original CICA decision, a claimant may request a review of the claim by a senior case officer. The results of the review may either back the original decision or amend it. The forms required for a review are always attached with the written notice of the original CICA decision. If the review stands by the initial decision, you have the option of appealing to the Appeal Tribunal, which is not affiliated with the CICA. Forms for this process are always included in the review decision given by the CICA.
In the case of CICA claims terms will vary and in the case of MIB claims terms may vary.