Criminal injury cases

Injuries as a result of a criminal act whether you have been physically assaulted, sexually assaulted, mugged or been the victim of arson or poisoning are particularly traumatic both physically and mentally. Our specialist criminal injury solicitors are able to apply on your behalf to obtain criminal injury compensation whether your attacker is caught and convicted or not.

We will pursue a claim on your behalf through the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) an organisation set up by the government to provide compensation to those injured as a result of violent crimes.

It’s important to note that you should report the incident to the police as soon as possible and also seek immediate legal advice as there may also be other courses of action that you can take.

What can I claim?

The value of your claim will depend on a number of factors including:

The nature of the injury or illness
Whether your child (or you) recover fully from the injury or illness or if it has a long term effect on their health and wellbeing
The amount of any losses you incur as a result of the injury

You can claim compensation for the following things if they are a result of your injury:

Pain, suffering and loss of amenity
Loss of earnings
Medical and nursing care costs
Special equipment needed to carry out daily activities and any costs involved in adapting your home
Other expenses incurred as a result of your injury, for example, travel expenses incurred whilst receiving medical treatment.

Contact us to speak to one of our specialist lawyers in total confidence and they will discuss the details of your claim.

What can I claim?