Criminal Injuries
Criminal injuries can have a lasting impact on your health, wellbeing and finances. Our experienced team at DPP Law can guide you through the process of making a claim and ensure your rights are protected.
Criminal injuries are often caused by very serious, emotional and stressful events. Often, this can impact upon a person’s life, long-term.
If you’ve been a victim of an attack or assault and have subsequently been injured due to violent crime then you may be entitled to criminal injuries compensation. Whether you have suffered a physical or mental personal injury, DPP Law have the experience and expertise to deal with your criminal injury claim and achieve great results. We will help guide you through the claims process, making each and every step simple and easy to understand.
Compensation for Criminal Injuries from the CICA
If you have been injured as a result of a crime, compensation can be claimed from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA). As it is Government-funded, there are certain rules and criteria that a victim must meet in order to claim, however it has been set up for this reason. In most instances, if you have the correct documentation regarding your criminal injury, then your criminal compensation claim will almost certainly succeed.
Criteria for criminal injuries compensation:
- Received the injury as a result of a crime
- Injury must require two follow up doctor’s appointments
- Recovery period from injury/injuries takes at least six weeks
If you have been a victim of a criminal injury, you may be entitled to compensation. DPP Law are experts in personal injury law and a member of our specialist Personal injury team discuss how best we can help with your criminal injury claim.
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You may be able to claim through the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) if you were physically or psychologically injured as a direct result of a violent crime in the UK. Claims can also be made on behalf of children or someone who has died as a result of the incident.
Compensation is based on the type and severity of your injuries using a fixed tariff system. You may also receive additional awards for loss of earnings, medical expenses, and long-term care needs if the criteria are met.
You normally have two years from the date of the incident to make a CICA claim. Exceptions may apply for children or if there were exceptional circumstances preventing an earlier claim.
Possibly. CICA may reduce or refuse compensation if you contributed to the incident, were involved in criminal behaviour, or have certain unspent convictions. Each case is assessed individually.
You’ll need a crime reference number, medical evidence of your injuries, and proof that you cooperated with the police. Additional evidence such as witness statements, financial records, or psychological assessments may also be required.
Yes. Psychological injuries such as PTSD, anxiety, or trauma-related conditions can be compensated if diagnosed by an appropriate medical professional and accepted under the CICA criteria.