Criminal injury compensation claim

Criminal injury claims and criminal injury compensation

Why does criminal injury compensation exist? Although nobody likes to think about it, criminal injury is always a possibility.

Although crime isn’t perhaps quite as prevalent as some people believe, it can nevertheless happen to just about anyone.

If you have suffered injury as a result of criminal activity, you may be liable for some forms of financial compensation called criminal injury compensation.

Making a claim for injury

Space doesn’t permit a full legal definition but essentially the term includes things such as assault or burglary that has resulted in physical or mental injury to you. It may apply to a wide range of crimes that may have occurred in a number of circumstances such as:

• criminal injury whilst at work
• criminal injury received as a result of faulty goods or services
• criminal injury sustained in a mugging or attack
• criminal injury sustained during a night out

We’d be pleased to clarify any uncertainties you have in that respect.

You may also be eligible if you’ve suffered the loss or serious injury of a close relative due to a criminal action.

Evidence

Your claim has to be seen to be clearly arising from the result of a criminal activity and you may be expected to show evidence of the harm you’ve suffered. This may involve medical evidence etc.

You may also need to produce evidence that you reported the crime to police within a specified period of time and that you’re making the claim within 3 years of the events concerned.

Cover

The extent of any criminal injury compensation payable depends very much on your exact personal circumstances and the loss or injuries that you’ve suffered.

We would need to understand your exact situation to say whether a criminal injury claim is something we can help with.

Our services

Understanding the legal intricacies of the claims system isn’t easy!

Through our specialist team of lawyers and advisors, at Accident Lawyers 4U we know how to assess your claim for this type of compensation and offer you appropriate advice.

If we believe that you are potentially eligible, we will advise you and help you progress your criminal injury claim.

Next steps

We know that criminal activities can result in trauma for the victims. Through our extensive experience we also know that sometimes speaking to legal advisors can be a little intimidating.

Rest assured that you can speak to us confidentially and you’ll receive a professional and courteous response.

You can make initial enquiries relating to making a criminal injury claim and any potential criminal injury compensation by phoning or emailing us for an entirely non-committal first discussion. We’re here and waiting to help.

Thinking of making an accident or personal injury claim?