Criminal Injury

Legal Link UK can assist you if you have been the victim of crime. Crimes of violence usually involve assaults, Wounding and sexual offences.

To become a victim of crime putting the physical injury aside, the psychological trauma in itself can be very difficult to overcome. However do not let this put you off in claiming compensation.

The criteria is as follows:

• The injury must have been sustained in Great Britain.
• The incident must have been reported to the police within 48 hours (There are some exceptions).
• Incident took place in the last two years.

If you meet the above criteria you can be entitled to claim compensation through the Criminal Injury Compensation Authority (CICA). The CICA pays compensation to eligible applicants who have been the victim of a violent crime. The amount that you are awarded will depend on the extent of injury.

Let Legal Link UK assist you by contacting our freephone number on 0800 652 7274 or submit your online claim form and let us guide you.