Criminal injury?

Criminal injury

Each year the police records hundreds of thousands of cases where people are injured or traumatised as a result of violent crime.

Many people are unaware that they can claim compensation if they are the victim of a violent crime, such as assault, wounding, or sexual offences.

Amelans can help determine if you are entitled to make a claim. The injury must have been sustained in Great Britain and you must make your claim within 2 years of the date of the incident.

Rest-assured that we treat all criminal injury claims with care and sensitivity. Anything you tell us is treated with the strictest confidence.

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The sooner you contact us, the clearer the facts will be in your mind. This will help to give us the best possible start when we investigate your claim.

If you are the vicitim of a criminal injury, you should ensure that the Police are informed immediately and you submit your claim as soon as possible.

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The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority

The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) is a government funded scheme set up to compensate innocent victims of violent crime.

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