CICA

The Government forced through a change to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme that came into being last week, and as a consequence, means that a large proportion of victims of violent crimes will now no longer qualify for compensation. The Gove...

  I was horrified this week to read in the news of an attack on a ten year old girl by a Japanese Akita dog causing her to suffer severe facial wounds requiring over 100 stitches.  The little girl was savagely attacked as she played in the gard...

  I was saddened to read in the newspapers about the couple who were attacked by a bull in Nottinghamshire, killing one of them and leaving the other critically ill in hospital. I am not shocked to learn that the farmer, who owns the bull, is equall...

  Anyone who has suffered a personal injury as a result of a violent crime is entitled to apply to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority for compensation, however it has recently been reported that a large number of victims are failing to cla...

Seeking justice and compensation for victims is what we do.

As well as acting for victims of accidents we at Thompsons also help those who are the innocent victims of assault or other crimes of violence.

The police will investigate the crime and press criminal charges; we will fight for compensation for the victim from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA).

Joshua Harvey is a classic example of the type of person we can help win criminal injuries compensation for.  Joshua was a student, part-time model, who was due to join the RAF as a pilot.  His dream was shattered last year when an unprovoked assault outside a nightclub detached his right eyeball from its socket and left him blind in that eye.

The injury is one that has angered Joshua in the short term as well as destroying his career dreams. 

In a case like this, and in all cases where an innocent victim has been injured, Thompsons will fight for the absolute maximum compensation to cover all the losses suffered by the victim.