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When you have been the vicitim personal injury crime of an act of crime or violence, you might be able to claim compensation. The offender does not have to have now been caught and prosecuted for you personally to make a claim for compensation, you are usually entitled to compensation if: If the crime occurred within the last 2 years. However, cases of abuse might be considered over this time period. You have been injured physically, mentally or psychologically because of a violent crime. If your member of you immediate family has died because of a violent crime, for example your partner, parent, wife or daughter or son. In the event that you were a witness to a violent crime and later suffered psychological injury and had to receive counselling. Physical and/or psychological injuries are graded according to their severity. Relatively minor injuries, such as scratches, cuts and bruises wont be eligible for an award.

However, if your vicitim personal injury crime has suffered a combination of minor injuries resulting in numerous visits to see their GP or even a medical establishment, received treatment and the injury has lasted significantly more than six week, they may be entitled to claim compensation. Every case differs. In England Scotland and Wales, the minimum amount of compensation you could expect to receive would be £1, 000, moderate to severe injuries can be up to £500, 000 compensation, determined by the severity of the injury/injuries sustained.