Victim of Crime

Violent Crime

As most people who live in the UK are already aware, the chances of being assaulted are increasing at an alarming rate. Whether you or a family member has been the victim of a violent attack resulting in injury, we are confident in being able to assist you in getting the right amount of compensation you are entitled to. Being violently attacked by a mugger or drunken individual is traumatic enough without having to go through the sometimes lengthy process of claiming for compensation. Here at Corries, not only do we endeavour to ensure your claim to the Criminal Injuries Authority is a successful one, but we also ensure that all the personal details you provide are kept confidential at all times. By choosing to employ our services to help you receive a fair amount of financial compensation, you can rest assured you will be in very competent hands. If you are unsure whether you are entitled to claim for compensation, please complete our online quick claim form and we will contact you. Alternatively, you can speak to one of our Criminal Injury specialists by calling 0800 043 7773.

Full Support

There are many reasons why victims of street robberies or other violent attacks refrain from making a claim for compensation from the CICA. Apart from the anxiety most of these injured victims feel whilst in the process of making such claims, many fear reprisals from their attackers. To make your claim as stress free as possible, we will represent you in most aspects of your criminal injury compensation claim. As part of the high standard of service for which we have become known, our experienced and qualified solicitors will deal with a number of authorities on your behalf. For those of you who have concerns about the unpleasant experience of reliving the assault you were the victim of, rest assured we will provide you with full support every step of the way. Please take a look at our testimonials page to see what our previous clients thought of our service.

Victim Support

Victim Support are a national charity giving free and confidential help to victims of crime, witnesses, their family and friends and anyone else affected across England and Wales. Victim Support also speaks out as a national voice for victims and witnesses and campaign for change. Victim Support are not a government agency or part of the police and you don’t have to report a crime to get their help. You can call Victim Support any time after the crime has happened whether it was yesterday, last week or several years ago. Victim support has offices throughout England and Wales and their services are free and available to everyone.

Criminal Injury Claim

By being part of Corries, one of the largest and most successful solicitors in the UK dealing with compensation for victims of crime resulting in personal injury, we are confident of providing the professional service you deserve. Once we have completed all the necessary investigative work and documented all the details regarding your case, we will present it to the CICA. However, if you were to be initially refused compensation, we will discuss the decision with you and advise if a review of the case would be successful. Should we submit a review on your behalf, rest assured we will do our utmost to ensure a successful outcome. For a confidential and professional approach to your claim for compensation, give us a call today.

Know Your Rights

One thing that victims of violent attacks should never do is listen to misleading or inaccurate advice from people who are not fully aware of all the requirements of claimants in these cases. Victims of crime resulting in injury are expected to inform the police within 48 hours from the time of the incident. However, if you were unable to contact the authorities in this time due to the severity of your injuries, you may still be eligible for a claim for compensation. Our professional advice to victims of violent assaults is to get in contact with us regardless so we can establish whether you have a valid claim or not. Criminal injury compensation is the right for everyone in the UK as long as you meet all the requirements according to the law to make such a claim. In many cases, victims will be compensated an amount reflecting their injuries and possible loss of earnings as a direct result of the attack.