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Criminal injuries compensation ??!!

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thisisasurvivor · 23/03/2023 16:19

Hello all

Many of you will remember previous threads about criminal court and an abusive ex who tried to kill me

Surprise surprise he got off Scot free
What a shocker 😳

Anyway friends said I should apply for criminal injuries compensation

I have sent off a few things to them and now starting to wonder what the point is??

A few pound would cover valuable therapy I can't now afford

Some family say I may get 100/200 pounds if lucky (my injuries were broken ribs , wrist broken etc)

Anyway just wondering if it's worth pursuing or just a waste of energy ??!!!

Please go easy on me I'm just wondering that's all

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thisisasurvivor · 23/03/2023 16:49

Oh ok will take a google now

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thisisasurvivor · 23/03/2023 16:37

Yes true I believe I read that a while ago 😳😳😳

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ArnoldBee · 23/03/2023 16:32

And isn't there some randomness that you have to be of good character otherwise you get nothing? Not that I am suggesting anythnig...

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thisisasurvivor · 23/03/2023 16:29

Thanks so much guys

Have no idea really

But sounds like it is worth a shot

Especially as I ended up missing work and paid thousands for a flat I couldn't live in 🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️

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Parky04 · 23/03/2023 16:28

If your claim is accepted, then your injuries would attract an award higher than a couple of hundred pounds. Probably around £4000 depending on prognosis.

I received £4500 in 1990 for an assault. Awards do tend to be lower than say for an injury caused by a motor accident.

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thisisasurvivor · 23/03/2023 16:25

Ahh wow !!

See that would be amazing

I need long term therapy due to ptsd
Also single parent and he doesn't pay a penny but of course gets away with it all the fcker

Ok so I may just send as much off as I can as it's worth a shot

Even for a years therapy if lucky enough

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Rebel2 · 23/03/2023 16:20

I got £3000 (I think, was a long time ago) for a random assault which fractured my cheekbone