Criminal Injury Compensation Claims

Criminal Injury - If you have been the victim of a crime of violence, i.e. a physical attack, assault, wounding, or a sexual offence, you have a right to claim for the criminal injury suffered, which can include the pain and suffering involved, time lost at work, damage to clothing or psychological trauma.

In order to make a claim, the injury must have been sustained in the UK, and the claim must be made within 2 years of the date of the incident.

As the victim of an attack, you must cooperate fully with the authorities to bring the offender to justice. A public body, the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board (CICB), settles claims for injury in these cases, and your claim must be made with them. The perpetrator of the incident need not be found guilty for you to obtain damages from the CICB.

It is essential for you to use the services of qualified and experienced specialist claims managers and solicitors in these cases, as it can make a large difference to the chances of you winning your claim, and the amount of damages received. ClaimLine’s teams of experienced solicitors will help you make your claim to the right people, and proceed with your claim through the courts.

As a first step, please complete our preliminary claim form or call ClaimLine on 0845 260 54 55. One of our experts will then assess your case, and may then invite you to a meeting to discuss how to proceed with your claim.

If you have any further questions please contact us at info@claimline.co.uk. We look forward to hearing from you.

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