should he / how to claim

mumof3girls

hy husband literally got his head kicked just before chritmas by a group of indaviduals white bashing.
the police looked but could not find them so no arrest.
can he still claim for his personal injuries? and how does he do this?
we do have a crime number. but i dont think it was on cctv, but plenty of witnesses.

N9eav

Anyone who is the victim of a violent crime is entitled to make a claim for criminal injuries compensation. Usually the police should tell you about it under it's victim charter. Details are usually found in the victim support booklet you are given with your crime ref. number. However Most Bobbies have so much work they do not always have time to spend on each individual as they would like. The link below should help.

http://www.cica-criminal-injuries-compensation.co.uk/criminal-injuries-compensation-scheme.html

mumof3girls

thanks. he never got given any booklets just a phone call and a crime number and i hope you feel better soon.

trace-j

Even though there may not be enough evidence to prosecute these individuals, the standard of proof is less for a civil claim (i.e. compensation in the county court).

frugal_dougal_3

The irritating thing about CICA claims is that they won't consider a claim that is worth less than £1000. So, if for example you get hit in the mouth and end up spending £900 on getting your teeth fixed you will not be able to claim for the treatment.

Savvy_Sue

But is there not a 'fixed scale' for these things, as there is with insurance, so much for loss of leg etc? so that you don't necessarily have to have incurred any expenditure in order to put in a claim.

frugal_dougal_3

Savvy_Sue wrote:

But is there not a 'fixed scale' for these things, as there is with insurance, so much for loss of leg etc? so that you don't necessarily have to have incurred any expenditure in order to put in a claim.

Yes, but if it is apparent that your injury is below the threshold then it won't even make the first hurdle.

Savvy_Sue

frugal_dougal wrote:

Yes, but if it is apparent that your injury is below the threshold then it won't even make the first hurdle.

Fair enough, but presumably advice to the OP would be "Claim, make sure injuries are stated as fully as possible and not played down in any way, especially if there's any ongoing effects, but be aware if you're not thought to be entitled to at least £1000 you won't get anything."

frugal_dougal_3

Savvy_Sue wrote:

Fair enough, but presumably advice to the OP would be "Claim, make sure injuries are stated as fully as possible and not played down in any way, especially if there's any ongoing effects, but be aware if you're not thought to be entitled to at least £1000 you won't get anything."

No, the best advice would be to contact one of the solicitors first as advised on the website http://www.cica-criminal-injuries-compensation.co.uk/criminal-injuries-compensation-scheme.html the procedure for claiming is extremely complicated and can easily take at least five years.