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If you have suffered psychological or physical personal injury due to an assault or other violent criminal related event, you may be entitled to claim compensation through the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA). Sadly in recent years violent crime figures suggest no abatement and victims have incurred spinal, back, neck, severe brain or head injuries which in certain cases require extensive treatment. The trauma of such events, can effect work and family life and are without doubt an important consideration when claims are made for personal injury compensation.

The CICA was established in 1996 by the government to provide compensation for victims of violent crime in Great Britain. Unlike other personal injury claims, compensation is calculated on a strict tariff basis, ranging from £1000 - £250,000. Where recovery is a lengthy process, compensation can also be claimed for loss of earnings and all medical expenses.

In order to make a claim your injury must be a direct effect of a violent crime that has taken place within the last two years. However, there are certain rare circumstances in which this two-year period may be extended at the discretion of the CICA.

The person who committed the violent crime does not have to be convicted, or even identified or found. The person could be a family member or cohabiter, as long as they won't benefit from the compensation awarded, but you must report the matter to the police within a reasonable time or your compensation claim may be affected.

To find out if you have a violent crime claim, simply call our freephone number or complete the online enquiry form for no obligation, expert advice.