Blog Category: Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority

CICA is the body in charge of cases when a person is injured by criminal activity, such as assault.

Big changes to Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme

November 27th 2012 saw the launch of a new scheme for criminal injuries compensation in England, Scotland & Wales. The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority, a government funded body based in Glasgow (with offices in London) has been available to help the innocent victims of criminal assaults by providing some level of compensation settlement. Unfortunately, it would seem that yet another […]

Imran just asked a question on Switching solicitors during a claim – can you do it?... Yes but the second time I've hurt my ankle first then fallen and banged my head and then gone into a seizure ?...
Guy just asked a question on Finger Injury Compensation Claims & Settlement Values... I was practising at my golf club last Saturday when I caught my right index finger on the plastic rim that fits around the hole on the pract...
Khailum just asked a question on Spinal Injury Compensation Claims & Settlement Values... I used to work in the car trade and about 4 years ago I got crushed while moving cars and was pinned between two cars. I know suffer from r...
Chloe just asked a question on Can you claim compensation if you’re injured in a supermarket?... I was in Sainsbury’s yesterday, I walked down the clothes isle and felt a excruciating sharp stabbing pain in my foot, I removed my sandal...
Ayub Faizi just asked a question on Why claimants have a legal requirement to contribute 25% of any compensation settlement towards their costs should they win their claim... I got injury compensation my solicitor deducted the 25% as agreed and then also deducted money for cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Occupationa...
Jess just asked a question on Can I claim work accident compensation even if I have left the company?... I left my job because of burnout, which was caused by hostile environment - I reported bullying and colleagues making comments about my medi...
Karen just asked a question on Broken Bone and Fracture Compensation Claims... I recently saw a podiatrist and she was astonished to find me walking on a broken foot, she said that I should have had a boot on from when ...
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Peter just asked a question on How employers should handle safety, accidents at work and claims for compensation... Hi Ian, had a accident at work just over 2 years ago which involved a fatality of a young man who ran in front of the vehicle on the motorwa...