If you’ve been physically or mentally injured due to a criminal offence, our experienced, compassionate team may be able to help you with your criminal injury compensation claim.
Being a victim of crime can be distressing, particularly if you or your loved one has been injured. You may need to take time off work to recover from your injury. Or you may find that the psychological stress of the experience is taking its toll.
At Stephen Browne Personal Injury Lawyers, our compassionate and experienced team are ready to help with your criminal injury compensation claim.
Your claim for criminal injuries compensation in WA may be eligible if you suffer:
Physical or psychological injury and loss because of a proved or alleged offence
Nervous shock because your close relative dies because of a proved or alleged offence
You may be able to claim victims of crime compensation in WA even if a person is not charged with an offence that caused your injury and loss.
The Criminal Injuries Compensation Act 2003 (WA) defines ‘injury’ to mean:
Bodily harm,
Mental and nervous shock, or
Pregnancy
You may be able to claim criminal injuries compensation even if the offender isn’t charged or convicted for the crime that caused your injury and loss.
Western Australia law sets out the required format for applying for criminal injuries compensation. At Stephen Browne Personal Injury Lawyers in Perth, our criminal injuries compensation lawyers are experienced in handling claims for victims of crimes.
If you are unsure of your entitlement to claim criminal injury compensation, we can provide advice tailored to your specific situation. We’ll work tirelessly to make sure you receive the criminal injuries compensation you’re entitled to.
At Stephen Browne Personal Injury Lawyers, we believe all people should have access to legal services, no matter their financial status. For most personal injury claims, we work on a No Win No Fee* basis. You’ll only be charged our legal fees if we win your case.
With years of local experience in Perth, Joondalup and across Western Australia, our top-rated team are the experienced local personal injury lawyers you deserve.
*Conditions do apply
The Western Australia Office of Criminal Injuries Compensation determines applications for criminal injury compensation. If you are eligible to make a criminal injuries compensation claim, our experienced legal team can help you to prepare your:
Statement of events
Victim impact statement
Relevant medical information (such as records and reports about your injury)
You may be entitled to criminal injuries compensation for loss, including:
Expenses actually and reasonably incurred that arise from your criminal injury
Expenses that you’re likely to reasonably incur in the future for ongoing treatment of your injury
Past and future loss of your earning capacity
Travel expenses relevant to your injury
Under Western Australian law, an application for criminal injuries compensation must be made within 3 years of the date of the offence. If more than one offence caused your injury, the time limit is 3 years from the date of the last offence.
If you or your loved one has been injured due to a crime, it’s important to:
Report the offence to the police
Seek legal advice regarding criminal injury compensation
Our experienced criminal injuries compensation team is here to help you with your claim for compensation. We provide experienced advice and legal support throughout the criminal injury compensation claim process.
Stephen Browne Personal Injury Lawyers provide obligation-free initial legal consultations in the Perth and Joondalup.
If you have made a claim, Stephen Browne’s No Win No Fee* local lawyers can review it to ensure you maximise the compensation you're entitled to claim.
Complete the form, and our Client Service Team will contact you.
*Conditions apply.
The Criminal Injuries Compensation Act 2003 (WA) defines ‘injury’ to mean:
Bodily harm,
Mental and nervous shock, or
Pregnancy
You may be able to claim criminal injuries compensation even if the offender isn’t charged or convicted for the crime that caused your injury and loss.
At Stephen Browne Personal Injury Lawyers in Perth, we are experienced in criminal injuries compensation claims. We can help you understand your rights and the criminal injury compensation that you are entitled to, and what may impact your entitlement to claim.
If you choose to use our victims of crime compensation in WA legal services, we’ll make sure you claim the maximum compensation and entitlements that you are due.
Over the last 40 years we have worked hard to deliver our clients outstanding results and ensure they get the criminal injury compensation they rightly deserve.
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