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Criminal Injury Compensation Claim Experts
Criminal Injury Claims
Do you require a solicitor to help you claim for a criminal injury following a criminal attack? If so then contact PSR Solicitors, we can help you.
If you have been injured in the process of a crime being committed against you or another person, then you should be entitled to compensation under the criminal injury compensation award scheme (CICA).
Whether you have been injured in a mugging, knocked over by a shoplifter or assaulted and abused, we understand how difficult it can be to come to terms with what's happened to you. Depending on the nature and severity of your injury, you may be suffering from ongoing pain and discomfort for which you may rightly wish to pursue compensation. There may also be other impacts on your life, career, and relationships as the psychological and emotional impacts of the incident take their toll.
Our specialist Criminal Injury Solicitors will help you put forward a comprehensive claim based on your specific circumstances and ensure you receive the correct level of compensation.
Pursuing criminal injury compensation through the CICA scheme is not something you have to do on your own, you need specialist advice.
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The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) was established in 1964 with the aim of compensating people injured through a criminal act such as assault. This is because more often than not the assailant cannot be traced or even if they are arrested and convicted, they may not have money or any form of insurance which would allow solicitors to pursue them directly.
The scheme offers set tariff awards for injuries which are not negotiable. There are 25 tiers of compensation that could be awarded, ranging from £1,000 to £500,000, with the option to claim additional care costs or loss of earnings. Currently, victims are not able to claim for loss of earnings for the first 28 weeks that they were unable to work and can only claim for any period they were unable to work after the 28 week period. The scheme also awards compensation to the relatives of people who have died as a result of a criminal injury.
While the majority of victims of criminal injury will be entitled to claim compensation for their injuries, there are certain eligibility criteria that need to be met for your claim to be successful. In the vast majority of cases, any claim must be made within 2 years of the incident occurring. There are exceptions to this rule, and we will cover these in our ‘Eligibility to claim’ section below. Another eligibility criteria that must be met in order to claim, is that the matter must have been reported to the police within 24 hours of the incident or else a claim cannot be pursued. Also, if you have a criminal record then this can affect the award.
If you are looking to claim compensation for a criminal injury and you want free advice from a fully qualified solicitor then please contact us now.
Using one of our specialist Criminal Injury Compensation Solicitors ensures that you have a better chance of winning your claim and receiving all of the compensation and help that you are entitled to all on a No Win No Fee basis. This means that you won't have any legal costs to pay if your claim is unsuccessful so No Win No Fee = No Risk To You.
In order to be entitled to make a compensation claim for your criminal injuries under the criminal injury compensation award scheme, certain eligibility criteria have to be met.
Firstly, the crime that resulted in your injury must have happened in either England, Wales, or Scotland. Northern Ireland and other countries have their own processes and eligibility criteria.
Secondly, the crime must have been reported to the police within 48 hours of the crime taking place, or as soon as is practicably possible.
Finally, the claim must be made within 2 years of the crime happening. There are exceptions to these time limits that will allow you to make a claim beyond the customary 2-year limitation date but for this to be the case one or both of the following will need to apply.:
Under the soon to be defunct rule known as the ‘same roof’ rule, you may also be entitled to make a claim if the crime occurred between 1st August and 30th September 1979 and you resided with the perpetrator as a family member at the time of the incident. This rule will no longer apply after 13th June 2021 and any claims made under this rule will need to be made prior to that date.
Nationality is also a factor in whether a victim is able to make a criminal injury claim under the scheme.
In order to qualify, you must have been one of the following at the time of the crime:
You are also potentially eligible if you were ‘ordinarily resident’ in the UK at the time of the crime. This depends on your connection to the UK, for example, if you were living, working or studying there (or you were a family member of someone who was).
If you have been the victim of a violent crime, such as criminal assault, or have suffered an injury during the course of someone carrying out a criminal act, for example, you are knocked over by a fleeing shoplifter and meet the eligibility criteria detailed above, call PSR Solicitors’ team of Criminal Injury Compensation Lawyers for free advice on how to pursue your claim.
The nature and severity of the abuse and injuries you have suffered, both physical and mental, will be a key determining factor in which of the 25 compensation tiers your claim falls into.
The scheme allows you to claim for the following:
You will not be able to claim for any loss of earnings for the initial 28 weeks that you were unable to work, you can only claim for any lost earnings accrued after that time period.
If you have been the victim of a criminal injury and want assistance with making a compensation claim, call one of our specialist CICA Claims Solicitors to start your criminal injury claim today.
If you are looking to claim compensation for an injury sustained during a criminal attack and you want free advice from a fully qualified solicitor then please contact us now. By instructing PSR Solicitors you will benefit from the expertise of a fully qualified legal professional with requisite experience in handling CICA claims, capable of advising, guiding, and progressing your criminal injury claim through what can be a complicated and confusing application procedure.
Our team of specialist CICA solicitors have significant experience in handling CICA compensation claims and will work tirelessly on your behalf to achieve the best possible outcome. We will handle your claim on a “no win no fee basis”, so in the event that your claim proves unsuccessful, there will be no legal fees to pay.
PSR Solicitors are a Lexcel accredited law firm. The Lexcel standard is only awarded by the Law Society to firms who meet the highest standards of practice management and customer service.
With offices in Colwyn Bay, Ellesmere Port, Rhyl, Shotton, Wrexham, Wallasey, and Chester, PSR is a leading Personal Injury Law Firm in Wales and Personal Injury Lawyers in Cheshire.
We regularly act for clients on criminal injury claims across North Wales, Cheshire, Merseyside, and Liverpool. As recognised expert Personal Injury Solicitors, we can support your needs wherever you live in Wales, England & Northern Ireland.
The team at PSR solicitors is best placed to help you with your Criminal Injury Compensation Claim, so for confidential, professional legal advice don’t hesitate to contact us today.
If you have been involved in an accident or been injured in any way in the past three years, through no fault of your own, contact us today and speak to one of our team so that we can help you get your life back on track.
Richard Layfield LLB
Solicitor - Head of Personal Injury
I've been a Solicitor at PSR Solicitors since March 2013 and am head of Personal Injury throughout the firm as well as having full responsibility for managing the Rhyl office.
I completed both my Law LLB and LPC degrees at Cardiff University, graduating in 2008 and 2009 respectively. Thereafter, I completed my 2-year training contract at a firm based in Cardiff, then I was retained by this firm as a Criminal Defence Solicitor until I decided to relocate up to North Wales.
As an experienced personal injury and civil litigation Solicitor, I represent Claimants in all manner of personal injury case work including injuries as a result of Road Traffic Accidents, Accidents at Work, and Occupiers Liability Accidents. I handle all types off personal injury claims from the minor right through to complex, serious injury claims.
Outside of work I'm a keen rugby fan, who enjoys running and travel.
Shotton Office, Rhyl Office, Ellesmere Port Office, Wallasey Office
Paul Rossiter
Paul Rossiter LLB Law
Managing Director
I qualified as a solicitor in 1998 and worked as a Personal Injury Specialist throughout my legal career, dealing with high value serious injury cases obtaining both compensation and rehabilitation for my clients. I was a member of APIL (Association Of Personal injury Lawyers) and recognised by the Law Society as being a Senior Personal Injury Solicitor.
After working in various law firms, both small high street firms and a larger practice in Manchester, I saw a gap in the market for a high quality practice that had the same core high street values of being personable and approachable and combining them with the efficiency and professionalism of a larger practice. PSR Solicitors was therefore established in 2009 and since then PSR Solicitors has provided high quality legal services to local clients throughout North Wales and Cheshire.
I live in Chester with my young family and 2 dogs and enjoy regular holidays along the coast of North Wales and Ibiza.
I have recently been asked to join the board of trustees at Platform For Life, a mental health counselling charity in Chester. Good mental health is the foundation of a more fulfilled, happy and healthy life, yet many families struggle to access the help and support they need to achieve it. Platform for Life offers free local counselling and play therapy for families who would otherwise not be able to afford it.
Richard Layfield
USUAL LOCATIONS: Shotton Office, Rhyl Office, Ellesmere Port Office, Wallasey Office
Mark House
Mark House LLB
Solicitor - Head of Litigation
USUAL LOCATIONS: Shotton Office, Wrexham Office, Colwyn Bay Office, Wallasey Office
I completed my law degree and legal practice course at Nottingham Law School, before qualifying as a solicitor in 2004. I then worked at a specialist personal injury firm in the East Midlands and a leading regional firm, before joining PSR in 2017.
With PSR I've continued to specialise in acting for Personal Injury claimants and have developed a keen understanding of the procedures and tactics involved in pursuing a claim, as well as the difficulties and concerns faced by people who have suffered as the result of an accident.
Since 2014 I've been proud to help hundreds of people. I've represented the public in all manner of injury claims, including serious orthopaedic injuries, brain damage, and psychological trauma. I was instructed to deal with claims for clients in the aftermath of the Potters Bar rail crash and the Penhallow hotel fire.
In addition, I represent clients in relation to all manner of disputes. I have dealt with professional negligence claims, such as those against solicitors and builders. I have helped clients recover money which is due to them and to dispute invoices which have been sent to them. I have helped business defend claims against them. I have tackled neighbour and boundary disputes.
I live locally to the Colwyn Bay office, and outside of work, I enjoy taking advantage of the coastal and mountain outdoor activities which are available on the doorstep. I'm also heavily involved with an outdoor pursuits charity, which I find an enjoyable and rewarding way of using my free time.
Jasmine Simpson
Jasmine Simpson LLB (Hons)
Solicitor
USUAL LOCATIONS: Rhyl Office, Colwyn Bay Office
I joined PSR Solicitors in May 2022 as part of their first cohort of Trainee Solicitors. After being admitted as a Solicitor in August 2023, I joined the firm's Litigation Department.
I completed my Law degree at The University of Liverpool in 2018, then went on to complete the Legal Practice Course at The College of Law, Chester.
Outside of work I enjoy making the most of living in North Wales and often spend my weekends on the Llyn Peninsula. I also enjoy going to the gym, skiing holidays and travelling to warmer destinations.
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