Criminal injuries...should I get a lawyer

daz378

I got attacked before xmas by a young lad..as I went in my flats..resulting in a broken ankle needing surgery..screws and pins..(I'm nearly 60)…the guy pleaded guilty…I made the initial claim online...been sent a follow up form..which I will fill in…how do I know what reasonable offer is ? Realise may take at least 12 months…do I get a solicitor on a % basis.. I am reaching out to suggested charities for support..i.e day one trauma…trauma wellbeing matters…as my income will eventually fall...if it takes too long to start working again…thanks

marcia_

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6653920/criminal-injuries-should-i-get-a-lawyer

if your claim doesn't have mental health injury of loss of earnings you can do it yourself. I applied myself and only got a solicitor involved when they made me an offer ignoring my mental injury and gave no loss of earnings

You can look at the tariffs here. But I am NOT recommending this solicitor only providing link because it has award calculator https://criminalinjurysolicitor.co.uk/cica-tariff-table-annex-e-criminal-injuries-compensation/

Boohoo

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6653920/criminal-injuries-should-i-get-a-lawyer

I hope you are getting over this ordeal.

You haven't mentioned it but you don't have to is do you have a criminal record as they don't payout or payout a lot less the non criminal claiment.

My dad's neighbour whom he knew from school was a victim of assault when some people tried to steal hisand was beaten up and spent over a week in ICU.

He had criminal record from when he was 18 and he was 70 when attacked and he never got anything due to that.

I hope you get compensation though.

Woodstok2000

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81870974#Comment_81870974

For clarity, This only applies to unspent convictions.

daz378

No I'm a council carer…so get 6 month full pay...so no loss of earnings…I may even get accident insurance..automatically..through unison..which I'm aware I have to declare..DBS check six month ago..no criminal record...thanks for info

QrizB

If you're a Unison member, can their legal department help with this?

daz378

Possibly but when I talked to the steward.. he only wanted to talk about the accident insurance I'm entitled to..will try again…but I'm talking to ..Day one trauma tomorrow..see if they can help