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Criminal Injuries Compensation

Welcome to CICA Criminal Injuries Compensation UK, here you can find information on, and links to, the relevant services and procedures relating to claiming compensation as a victim of crime in either Scotland, England or Wales. A UK criminal injury claim is always pursued through the CICA UK, this stands for the Criminal Injury Compensation Authority and, unlike regular claims for injured parties, the decision on whether an individual requires compensating and the amount due thereof is the responsibility of this authority. You will be assigned a case worker who will work with you to find the evidence and documentation needed to validate your claim. Unlike most areas of injury compensation, claiming as a victim of crime can be attempted on your own without the need for a solicitor but don't let that put you off at least having a quick telephone conversation with one to discuss your claim, they may be able to provide valuable insight into problems you might experience with your particular case.

Some people may find comfort from having an experienced criminal injury compensation specialist to help them with their application. A UK criminal injury claim is hard enough to make with the guidelines in place for criminal compensation without the problems that can occur running the case yourself. If you wish to receive 100% of your compensation then applying to the criminal injuries compensation scheme directly is the only way to achieve that. If you do wish to use any criminal injuries compensation solicitors to pursue the claim with the CICA UK on your behalf then they will be entitled to a certain percentage of the damages recovered or a "conditional fee arrangement" can be entered into. Compensating for being injured by criminals is a difficult job to do and sometimes no amount of money can make up for some of the horrific incidents that occur in the UK today, but the criminal injuries compensation schemes that are in place in this country will do their very best. Remember, unlike an insurance company, the C.I.C.A. has no vested interest in trying to reject as many claims as possible. If you truly deserve compensation then they will be trying to help you with your case, not trying to disprove it.