C.I.C.A. Claims
Understanding the
C.I.C.A.
The
Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority is a government-funded scheme which
enables victims of crime to receive compensation for their injuries. In some
cases other losses can also be claimed.
Whilst
you usually receive less compensation under this scheme compared to bringing a
Personal Injury claim at Court, the person who injured you is unlikely to be in
a position to pay you compensation, as they probably have no money and will not
be insured for causing you the injury.
The
main benefit of the scheme is that it pays compensation when otherwise you would
probably receive nothing. The CICA also deal with
claims following sexual abuse.

Our 'No Win, No Fee'
Service
We
will check your application for free and contact you to discuss how to proceed
with your claim.
We
will advise you on how best to claim the maximum amount of compensation you are
entitled to. We help you complete the claim form and we correspond with the
C.I.C.A. on your behalf. This means we negotiate with the C.I.C.A. to ensure you
receive the maximum you are entitled to, and only if you are successful do you
pay any legal costs. The amount is usually just 25% of your compensation.
Click here to learn more about our
No
Win, No Fee service

Your contact details
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Your questions
Click on
Compensation Calculator to see how much you may be entitled to claim.

Learn more
about the type of claim you have by choosing one of the areas of law.
Telephone on 0113 268 8898 to
speak to a specialist solicitor. Or if you are calling from outside the area,
use lo-call 0845 890 2277. We are open Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5.30pm.
Email: info@winstonsolicitors.co.uk
We look forward to working with you as
a Winning Partnership.

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Making a C.I.C.A.
claim
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The
incident can be for any crime, even a minor assault.
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The
incident must have been reported to the police.
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The
value of the injuries must be over £1,000.
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The
claim must be made within two years of the incident.
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Road
traffic offences are excluded - use the Motor Insurance Bureau Scheme (MIB)
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Damages
for loss of property are excluded.
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The
victim must not have provoked the attacker or caused the crime.
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The
victim should not have any previous convictions or be of a dubious character
(percentage deductions of between 10% and 100% are made in respect of these
factors).
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The
compensation award will be based on a fixed tariff.
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A
victim of violence in a family will receive compensation so long as the
offender will not benefit from any award.
Email: info@winstonsolicitors.co.uk
Telephone 0845 890 2277 to
speak to a specialist solicitor.
We look forward to working with you as
a Winning Partnership.

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