CRIMINAL INJURY CLAIM ADVICE

Risk Free No Win No Fee Claims

Our criminal injury claim solicitors are personal injury specialists who are experienced in helping innocent victims of violent crime to obtain compensation. We deal with criminal injury claims on a no win no fee basis. You pay nothing whatsoever upfront. Should your criminal injury claim be refused for any reason, you pay no fees or expenses. We do not get paid unless you do. We provide a free initial assessment and a completely risk-free method to bring your compensation claim.

What do we do for victims?



• provide victims with a free review of their potential claim
• advise victims on the value of their criminal injury claim
• seek compensation for lost salary if applicable
• utilise a risk free no win no fee scheme
• provide a personal injury specialist to handle your claim
• vigorously pursue an award of maximum compensation
• advise claimants on CICA reviews and appeals

What should you do next?



• contact us today to talk to a criminal injury claim specialist
• fill out the contact form, phone us or send an email

Why should you employ us?



• our no win no fee scheme means you pay no upfront costs
• our solicitors will zealously pursue your criminal injury claim
• there is absolutely no financial risk in bringing your claim.
• our team consists of only skilled personal injury experts

Criminal Injury Compensation Authority

The United Kingdom created an administrative body dedicated to providing victims of violent crime compensation for their injuries and financial losses. This body is known as the Criminal Injury Compensation Authority, referred to as CICA for short. CICA offices are located in both London and Glasgow. Northern Ireland has a separate compensation scheme that is administered by a public body located in Belfast.

CICA Compensation Claims

The CICA exists to award damages to victims of violent offences in areas such as physical injuries, mental trauma and related financial losses. Each year the CICA pays out more than £200,000,000 in damages to victims of violent crimes. You are eligible to bring a UK criminal injury claim even if no conviction is made or your assailant is unknown.

The CICA Tariff Scheme

A "tariff scheme" is employed to place a monetary value on the victim's injuries. A wide variety of injuries have been assigned a value by the CICA. These injuries are then classified into "bands" with corresponding awards ranging from £1,000 to £250,000. When determining the amount to be awarded, the CICA considers only the victim's three most serious injuries. The value of all three injuries is not lumped together into an aggregate sum. Rather, the CICA discounts the second and third least serious injuries by a set percentage. Victims can also be compensated for pain and suffering up to a cap of £250,000. The CICA has the authority to increase a victim's award by an additional £250,000 based on lost wages and other special expenses. All totaled, a victim can potentially receive a maximum award of £500,000.

CICA Appeals

Sometimes a victim is dissatisfied with the amount awarded by the CICA or feels that it does not adequately represent the severity of their injuries. In those cases, the victim has the right to appeal the award to the CICA Appeals Panel. The Appeals Panel reviews the application and then decides whether to uphold the CICA's decision or order that a different amount be paid. The CICA is bound by the Appeals Panel's decision.