CRIMINAL INJURY COMPENSATION CLAIM UK

Criminal Injury Compensation Claim UK is an independent legal service which assists those who have been the victims of violent assault. If you would like free advice and information on making a criminal injuries compensation claim for physical or psychological trauma then just complete the contact form and we will telephone you at no cost and with no obligation. We work on a completely risk free no win no fee basis and we make no charge for our service unless you succeed in claiming compensation. If you initial application is rejected under the criminal injury compensation scheme we will apply to the independent Appeals Panel at no extra cost to you and if an appeal is unsuccessful you will not be charged one penny. We are not a claims management company and you will not be asked to take out any loans or buy any insurance and you will not have to fund or finance your claim in any respect as it proceeds. The CICA do not pay legal charges and if your claim is successful there will be a deduction from the monies paid to you to cover the cost of legal fees incurred on your behalf. Do yourself justice and give us a call.

Detailed child abuse information can be obtained from Child Line. This serious problem can take the form of physical, sexual, emotional or psychological abuse and can be due to neglect, lack of restraint or failure to provide appropriate services and treatment. Children and other members of Society including adults with learning disabilities are vulnerable to abuse which often occurs wherever there is a power imbalance in a relationship such as in residential care homes, respite and day care organisations and schools. These organisations have in the past been a magnet for paedophiles and not only can the person committing the child abuse be held responsible for any harm done to an innocent victim but the employer can also be held responsible if they have failed to act reasonably either in their pre employment checks or by failing to adequately respond to other complaints of abuse.

Significant numbers of adults throughout the United Kingdom are now coming forward to police officers and lawyers which is resulting in numerous criminal convictions and lengthy jail sentences that are subsequently giving rise to claims for compensation in the County Court. In many instances where a person has suffered an injury, as a result of a crime of violence, a claim can be made to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority however, the amount of compensation for this serious trauma can be relatively small compared to that awarded in the civil courts. The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority uses a tariff scheme for determining the amount of compensation and does not pay to claimants who have recent criminal convictions.

Legal aid is still available to pursue a claim for compensation in the civil courts however Legal Aid is means tested and for those who do not qualify it may be possible to pursue a claim using the no win no fee scheme the full terms of which will be explained by your solicitor. Criminal Injury Compensation Claim UK can advise on other methods of funding claims for trauma compensation including Trade Union Legal Aid which may be available to members and ‘before the event’ insurance which may be included in other policies of insurance that you already have which we will outline to you as appropriate.

Claims for compensation for personal injury must usually be settled or legal proceedings must have been issued within three years of the injury occurring or of the injury being discovered however judges have unfettered discretion to extend the three year period and frequently do so in these type of claims.