Criminal injuries compensation – Injured due to a crime
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If you’ve been physically or mentally injured due to a criminal offence, you may be able to claim compensation. Our experienced, compassionate team are here to help you with your criminal injury compensation claim.
Criminal injuries compensation in WA
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 injury and loss because of a proved or alleged offence
- Your close relative dies because of a proved or alleged offence, and you suffer loss because of the death
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.
What is a criminal injury
The Criminal Injuries Compensation Act 2003 defines ‘injury’ to mean:
- Bodily harm
- Mental and nervous shock
- 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.
How do you make a claim for criminal injuries compensation in WA?
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 help you understand your situation. We’ll work tirelessly to make sure you receive the criminal injuries compensation you’re entitled to.
Claiming criminal injuries compensation in WA
The Western Australia Office of Criminal Justice Compensation determines applications for criminal injury compensation.
If you are eligible to make a criminal injuries compensation claim, we 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
Time limit for criminal injuries compensation
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 relevant date is the date of the last offence.
Act now to protect your claim for criminal injury compensation
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 free, no-obligation initialconsultations and home visits in the Perth metro area, including Rockingham.
Why choose Stephen Browne Personal Injury Lawyers for your criminal injury compensation?
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 get the maximum compensation and entitlements that you are due.
What Our Clients Say…
Over the last 30 years we have worked hard to deliver our clients outstanding results and ensurethey get the criminal injury compensation they rightly deserve. Get in touch with Stephen Browne Personal Injury Lawyers to see how we can help you with your claim for criminal injuries compensation in WA.
Thank you so much for all your efforts and support these past few years. You really made a big difference to all of us.
Angelo
Melissa Coyne was appointed on my case and what professional service I received from start to finish. She always replied promptly to my mails, sometimes 10 at night!! I will recommend their service to anyone
Reza Staltz
Excellent service from start to finish. Stephen, Bianca, Michelle and Mr. Pratt were upfront from the beginning and always kept me informed throughout the entire process. I was very happy with the whole procedure and the final settlement. I would not hesitate to refer them to anyone. Once again thank you.
Simon Hann
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