What Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) claims do we deal with?
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Hudgells’ criminal injury solicitors have the extensive experience needed to fight for justice and reach the best possible outcome for you and your loved ones. Our clients understand that only specialists in criminal injuries manage their claims and that we will work closely with you throughout every stage of the process.
- We will establish clear lines of communication so that you fully understand the process and we receive all the evidence we need to support your criminal injury claim.
- Trying to resolve a criminal injury award yourself can take attention away from what is most important – your recovery. We will ease the burden while you know your case is being handled by specialists who have your best interests at heart.
- Our support doesn’t end when your case closes. We will remain on hand to offer ongoing advice and answer any further questions you may have.
Specialists in criminal injury
Criminal injury cases can be complex. However, our Manchester lawyers have the expertise to cut through the complexities and achieve successful outcomes.
Many of our clients in Manchester who’ve suffered criminal injuries have received life-changing compensation awards. Maximising your compensation plays an important role in supporting you on your journey to recovery, however long it may be.
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Woman who was viciously beaten is awarded £48,000 damages – but only after lawyers appealed Government’s initial £1,800 offer
A woman who suffered extensive injuries after being viciously attacked has been awarded £48,000 damages by a Government scheme to compensate victims of violent crime – but only after lawyers stepped in to challenge an initial offer of just £1,800. The victim was left with a split palate and a fractured jaw and has suffered […]
Woman awarded £59,000 increase in damages from Government after case linked to sexual abuse suffered as a child reopened on medical grounds
A woman who was awarded £16,500 compensation as a child for being a victim of sexual abuse has now been awarded a further £59,000 by the Government after her case was reopened as an adult. Her case was reconsidered by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) after lawyers acting on her behalf appealed for a […]
Compensation for man who suffered fractured skull in unprovoked group attack
A man who suffered a fractured skull and bleeding on the brain when the victim of an unprovoked assault has been awarded damages by a Government scheme which provides compensation to people who are the victims of violent crime. The man, who asked not to be named, was attacked by a group people whilst waiting […]
Woman awarded £138,000 CICA compensation after original £6,600 offer for childhood abuse was challenged
A 53-year-old woman who suffered a lifetime of mental health injuries after being sexually abused as a child says an award from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) will go to her children. The woman who was repeatedly assaulted by a family member from the age of eight has received a criminal injuries award of […]
Victim of serial sex attacker receives £77,000 increase in damages as criminal injuries case is reopened
A victim of a serial sex offender who was convicted of offences against nine people has been awarded £77,000 damages through a Government scheme which compensates victims of abuse. The man, now 42, was sexually abused between the ages of 13 and 15 by Colin Waterfield, of Norwich. He who jailed, at the age of […]
Man who lost eyesight after being attacked outside nightclub is awarded £19,300 in CICA compensation
A man who was attacked after leaving a nightclub and struck in the face with a belt buckle has been awarded £19,300 compensation after losing most of his sight in one eye in the criminal assault. The man, who was 19 at the time, was enjoying an evening out with friends in Swindon in the […]
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Domestic abuse crimes increase over the holidays, here’s how to seek help and advice
According to Women’s Aid incidents of domestic abuse will rise over the Christmas holidays. The organisation says more women reach out for support in the New Year, often after having tried to hold things together in front of family and friends during the break. As Christmas is a time where the family are together for […]
Can I change my solicitor part way through a claim?
The simple answer is yes, you can. It is important that your solicitor has the relevant experience and expertise to deal with your claim, and that you feel confident they are working in your best interests at all times. When finding yourself in need of legal advice, you quite rightly expect an excellent service from […]
Victims of an assault or abuse need not always wait until criminal cases are complete to seek compensation
In our work representing innocent victims of crime and helping secure damages for the physical and psychological injuries they suffer as a result, we often find ourselves battling against tight time frames to ensure their cases are successful. Through the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA), a government-run organisation which was set up in 1996 and […]
Can I claim criminal injuries compensation for being assaulted?
If you have been the victim of a crime of violence, for example a violent mugging, an unprovoked attack or a sexual assault, you may be able to pursue a claim for damages through the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA). Our specialist Criminal Injury lawyers have extensive experience in dealing with criminal assault and abuse […]
How long does a CICA claim take to pay out?
Before explaining how long a criminal injuries compensation claim takes, it is important to understand why the CICA was set up and what it aims to accomplish. Once armed with this knowledge, it becomes much easier to appreciate the number of cases they deal with and put their complex workload into context. What is the […]
Information on how the CICA deals with historic abuse claims
We deal with a shocking and increasing amount of abuse cases at Hudgell Solicitors and yet I’m aware that many instances are not reported or disclosed until something comes to the surface that prompts a response such as the case with the recently reported historical football abuse claims. There are a number of differences between […]
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