Criminal Injury Compensation Claims

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If you have been the victim of a violent crime that has resulted in you sustaining a personal injury or loss, Prettys’ criminal injury lawyers can assist you in bringing a claim for compensation either through the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority scheme (CICA) or through the civil courts.

Prettys offer personalised legal advice to those looking to pursue a criminal injuries compensation claim. You may be eligible for compensation if you have suffered injuries or illness as a result of:

A violent assault or crime
Sexual abuse, assault or harassment
Domestic abuse

If any of the above applies to you, or if you have been affected by any other type of criminal injury, it is important not to suffer in silence. Get in touch with our team today to find out how we can help you.

“The service I received was both helpful and professional in every respect.”

Suffering an injury as a result of a criminal act is always a traumatic experience for the person affected. Criminal injuries often involve significant physical and psychological distress, and victims are left to pick up the pieces. Pursuing compensation can be an important step in helping victims recover from their injuries, and our criminal injury lawyers are dedicated to supporting your claim so you can do just that.

Our aim is to obtain the compensation that will help you to move forward in your recovery and to provide you with all the help and support that you need.

We understand that compensation cannot change what has happened, but we can assist in providing you with some form of justice to recognise the suffering.

Why Choose Prettys?

Prettys have developed a reputation for going above and beyond to provide continued guidance and support from the moment we are contacted, through to the conclusion of the case. This commitment to client care has seen us be awarded the Lexcel Quality Mark.

Speak to our team of expert personal injury lawyers about your criminal injury compensation claim today. Contact us on 01473 232121, or enquire online or send us an email via enquiry@prettys.co.uk and we’ll be in touch.

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Who can make a claim for personal injury?

If you have suffered injury as a result of someone else’s negligence or breach of duty, then you are entitled to bring a claim for compensation.

Can I claim for loss if I am the relative of a person who has died as a result of an accident / incident that was the fault of a third party?

If the case involves an accident that resulted in a fatality, then that person’s dependants may be able to bring a claim for the loss of that dependency, and the estate of the deceased may be able to bring a claim for personal injury on behalf of the person that has died.

When can I make a personal injury claim?

There are strict time limits involved in bringing claims for personal injury and these time limits depend upon the accident and injuries sustained.

Generally, the rule is that you have three years from the date that either:

(a) The accident and therefore the injury occurred; or
(b) From the date that you were aware that the injury sustained was caused by the negligence / breach of duty of a third party.

However, not all accidents and injuries have the same time limits applied to them.

For example, if you wish to bring a claim through the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority, you have two years to submit a claim, and accidents that take place abroad may be subject to different legal jurisdictions in which either shorter or longer time limits apply.

It is therefore important that if you wish to bring a claim for personal injury, you contact a legal representative as soon as possible who can advise you as to the appropriate time limits that apply to your case.

Can I get medical assistance to help my recovery through the claims process?

Generally, if it is the case that your injuries have been caused as the result of the negligence / breach of duty of a third party and they admit that they are at fault, then your legal representative can arrange for you to undergo treatment on a private basis that can aid you in your recovery from your injury / illness.

Additionally, it is noteworthy that there is a Rehabilitation Code that operates in personal injury claims that allows for the provision of rehabilitation to those that have suffered more serious and debilitating injuries, even if responsibility for the claim is denied.

Ask your legal representative about obtaining treatment such as physiotherapy, occupational therapy or counselling to assist in your recovery in conjunction with your claim being progressed if this will assist you to get back on your feet quicker.

What is a “No Win No Fee” agreement?

The majority of the personal injury cases we take on at Prettys are on a “No Win No Fee” basis. This is a contract between the client and Prettys that confirms that if we are not successful in pursuing your claim for personal injury against the third party, we will not seek to recover the legal fees we have incurred from you.

At Prettys, we will not take on a case unless we think that we have a good chance of succeeding with the claim against the third party, and we will be upfront and honest with you at all times in respect of the progress of your case, and therefore whether we can continue with the matter going forwards.

If you would like any further information about the terms upon which we could conduct your claim for personal injury, please do not hesitate to contact us.

How long will my case take to settle?

It may only take a few months to settle your claim for personal injury if responsibility is accepted quickly by the third party and your recovery from your injuries is such that Prettys can value the matter swiftly and proceed with your claim to settlement.

Accidents / incidents that cause more severe injuries and symptoms and which result in the client requiring extensive and ongoing treatment before we can obtain a final medical opinion and prognosis may take much longer before a settlement can be reached and the claim is brought to a conclusion.

Will I have to attend court?

The vast majority of cases settle without proceeding to court. In certain cases, for example when responsibility for your accident is not accepted by the third party or if there is a dispute over the value of your claim, then it may be that you would be required to attend a court hearing. However, if this is the case, Prettys will ensure that you are fully supported in taking part in the court process.

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