Assaulted on the Street/Pub or Club

Claim for assault. If you have been the victim of an assault you may be entitled to compensation. The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) is a government organisation that makes payment to the victims of violent crime.

Violence can strike anywhere and if you have been assaulted through no fault of your own and did nothing to bring about the assault, then you can apply for an award.

Making a claim for assault to the CICA can be a complicated and lengthy process. We have the expertise and knowledge to help and assist you to ensure that you receive the compensation you deserve.

Making an application to the CICA

To qualify for a claim for assault you need to have:

• been assaulted in the past two years
• reported the matter to the police as soon as possible after the attack
• co-operated fully with the police
• sought some degree of medical attention/assistance for your injuries
• not in any way caused or contributed to the incident e.g. by starting a fight or acting in a threatening manner

It does not matter if your attacker has not been arrested or convicted. This is not necessary for a claim to be successful. All you need to show is that, on the balance of probabilities, the incident occurred as reported. This means ‘is it more likely than not that the incident occurred as you reported it’. If you can show this then there is a good chance your claim will be successful.

The CICA may reduce or refuse an award if you have any convictions. However, your criminal injury claims adviser will be able to give you all the information that you need about this.

Start your claim for assault to the CICA today

To get the help you need to bring a claim for a financial award from the CICA get in touch with us today: