Direct To Lawyers Personal Injury Compensation Solicitors

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An assault or criminal related injury

We endeavour to assist all our clients with handling the legal burden particularly when violent crime is involved. These cases are handled slightly differently from the other categories in that compensation claims where a physical attack or a sexual offence has taken place, must be made within a two-year period and cases will be referred to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA). The CICA was established by the government to compensate victims of violent crime and the amount of compensation is based on the type and severity of their injuries under a fixed tariff. Considerations will be given after this time frame but only in exceptional circumstances and is only applicable to people living in England and Wales. Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own system for dealing with criminal injuries. Due to the nature and sensitivity of this type of injury, this category has slightly different criteria with regard to the legal costs which we will need to discuss with you further.

If you have suffered an assault or other criminal related injury in the last 2 years and would like to find out if you are entitled to compensation contact one of our experts at Direct to Lawyers on our free phone number 0800 634 5680 or make an enquiry online.