Violent crime victims are to have their criminal compensation reduced if they have previously been fined for minor offences such as speeding. The new Government policy could see rape victims and the families of murder victims lose £1,650 from a £11,000 state compensation payout. A brain injury victim could lose up to £37,500 from a [...]
A man who was shot as he confronted armed raiders at a takeaway in Birmingham has lost his appeal for more compensation. Raj Kumar Khushia, 37, said he was originally promised more than £15,000 in criminal compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA), but the figure was later halved to £7,671 because he had [...]
PEOPLE who suffer a personal injury as a consequence of European election posters can claim, a leading solicitor has said. There have been instances of personal injury inquiries following incidences such as election billboard posters falling down, or distracting drivers. But Martin Hart, of Hart & Co Solicitors in Belfast, said: “Somebody confronted with this [...]
The father of a man murdered in May 2007 has seen his compensation claim rejected as it is felt his son contributed to his own death. Kevin Johnson, who was 22 at the time, was stabbed outside his home in Sunderland after he confronted three unruly teenagers. John Johnson, Kevin’s father, was told that if [...]