Hudgell Solicitors’ has secured an extra £59,000 damages for a woman who was sexually abused by her father.
She had initially been awarded £16,500 when aged 18 by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA), which awards damages to innocent victims of violent crime.
Following legal representation, her case was reopened on medical grounds as an adult, and it was concluded that the initial amount awarded had not taken into account the continuing impact her poor resulting mental health has had on her life.
Our client chose to share her story anonymously in the media, in the hope of making other victims of child abuse aware that they could be entitled to more support.
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