In this guide, we will examine the use of an assault claim calculator to estimate the amount of criminal injuries compensation you could be eligible to receive for injuries sustained in a crime of violence.

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) describes assault as frequently used to include battery, which occurs when a person uses the reckless or intentional application of unlawful force on another person. It could encompass common assault, sexual assault, and assault occasioning either actual bodily harm (ABH) or grievous bodily harm (GBH). 

There are three ways to make a criminal injury claim for assault. First, you could claim against the person directly. However, this requires you to know their identity, and they must have the available funds to pay the compensation amount. Secondly, you could claim against a vicariously liable party that owed you a duty of care and is partially to blame for your injuries.

Finally, if neither of the previous options are suitable, you could claim through the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA), which administers a government-funded Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme to compensate victims of violent crime in England, Scotland and Wales. We will provide more information on claiming through the CICA in this article. 

Continue reading to learn more about the benefits of using a compensation calculator. Alternatively, if you have any questions regarding the different ways to make a criminal injury claim, contact our team of advisors at Criminal Injury Compensation Helpline. They offer free and confidential legal advice at a time convenient for you. 

To find out more about making a claim, please:

• Call us on 020 8050 2736
• Fill out our ‘claim online‘ form.
• Use our live chat feature to speak to an advisor right away. 

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1. What Are The Advantages Of Using An Assault Claim Calculator?
2. How Do I Use An Assault Claim Calculator?
3. What Evidence Could Help You Make A Claim Through The CICA?
4. Assault Claim Calculator – What Assault Compensation Could You Receive?
5. Benefits Of Using No Win No Fee Solicitors For A Claim Made Through The CICA
6. Learn How To Claim Criminal Injuries Compensation

What Are The Advantages Of Using An Assault Claim Calculator?

Using an assault claim calculator could benefit you in various ways, for example:

• Entering the unique details of your claim into the calculator could get you a more accurate compensation estimate. 
• It is straightforward and easy to use.
• Getting a compensation estimate takes only a few minutes.
• It offers insight into compensation amounts, allowing you to enter multiple injuries. 
• It provides a good starting point to then discuss your claim with us.

Please contact us to discuss how to use a criminal injury claim calculator. Our advisors are available 24/7 to discuss your case. 

How Do I Use An Assault Claim Calculator? 

Below we will provide a step-by-step guide to using an assault claim calculator: 

1. Select the place of injury.
2. Next, select the type of injury that was sustained, such as physical or psychological.
3. Then, you will be asked for more details about the injury. 
4. Once you have provided these, you will be asked to add any additional injuries.
5. Next, you will be asked about any loss of earnings you have suffered. 
6. You will be asked to determine who you think was at fault for the injury.
7. After clarifying your age at the time of the incident and how much time has passed since the violent crime occurred, you can receive your results.

The process is quick and easy. However, contact our team of advisors if you would like more information. 

What Evidence Could Help You Make A Claim Through The CICA?

When applying to claim through the CICA, they could ask for evidence, including: 

• Your police reference number – This provides proof that the crime was reported to the police. Also, the CICA may liaise with the police when considering your case. 
• Evidence of residency – Showing that you meet the residency requirements. 
• Medical evidence – You may be expected to pay up to £50 to obtain medical evidence. However, if you cannot pay this amount, help is available. 
• Evidence of special expenses – This can include receipts, invoices, payslips and bank records. 

If you would like to learn more about the evidence required to claim through the CICA, speak to a member of our advisory team. They could also advise on evidence required when making your claim via a different avenue.

Is There A Time Limit To Making A Compensation Claim Via The CICA?

You may wonder, ‘how long do I have to claim criminal injury compensation?’. When claiming via the CICA, as an adult at the time of the incident, you generally have two years to start your claim. However, the CICA recommends applying without delay unless exceptional circumstances prevent you from doing so.  

There are some exceptions to the time limit, for example, cases of historic abuse and instances where the victim was under the age of 18 at the time of the incident. Contact our advisors to learn more about these exceptions as well as the time limits in place for claiming via a different avenue. 

Assault Claim Calculator – What Assault Compensation Could You Receive?

There are different types of potential criminal injury compensation that could be awarded for a successful claim made through the CICA. Firstly, we will examine how much compensation could be awarded for different physical and mental injuries.  

The Scheme states that the CICA can award compensation for up to three qualifying injuries. However, a multiple injury formula will be applied. This is:

• The most serious injury – 100% of the tariff amount.
• The injury valued as the second highest or equal – 30% of the tariff amount.
• The injury valued as the third highest or equal – 15% of the tariff amount. 

Furthermore, there are certain instances where the CICA could award an additional tariff payment. This includes instances where you have lost a foetus, become pregnant or caught a sexually transmitted disease as a direct result of the assault. 

To create the table below, we have used the tariff of injuries from the Scheme. Legal professionals can use this as a reference to help them value settlement amounts. Therefore, you can use this table as a guide in place of an assault claim calculator.

Injury	Details	Compensation Amount
Very Serious Brain Injury	The person will not make any useful physical movements, there will be a significant impact on senses and will have some degree of insight. They will have little to no language function or meaningful response to the environment. Full-time nursing care is required. There will be other issues too.	£250,000
Mental Injury	The person will suffer a permanent, seriously disabling mental injury, which a psychiatrist or clinical psychologist has confirmed.	£27,000
Burns causing more than minor disfigurement	Severe burns to the face.	£27,000
Sexual Assault (where the victim is any age)	The sexual assault will cause the injured person to have a severe mental illness that is permanently disabling, confirmed by psychiatric prognosis.	£27,000
Sexual Assault (where the victim is any age)	The sexual assault results in the person suffering from serious internal bodily injuries.	£22,000
Eye Injury	Loss of sight in one eye.	£22,000
Lung Injury	Both lungs are punctured.	£4,600
Shoulder Injury	One shoulder is dislocated, causing a continuing significant disability.	£3,500
Face Injury	A dislocated jaw that causes a continuing significant disability.	£3,500
Teeth	The loss of two or three front teeth.	£2,400

Special Expenses In A Criminal Injuries Compensation Claim

Furthermore, the CICA could award compensation for certain financial losses such as loss of earnings. To receive a loss of earnings payment, your injury must have been serious enough to have stopped you from undertaking any form of paid work or caused you to have a very limited capacity to undertake paid work for more than 28 weeks. From week 29 onwards, you could receive compensation for loss of earnings. Before this point, you could be eligible for Statutory Sick Pay.

Alternatively, other financial losses claimed under special expenses can be paid from the date of the incident, including: 

• The cost of care relating to bodily functions or food preparation. 
• Home adaptations, such as adding a ramp due to a disability caused by your injuries. 
• Equipment relied on as a physical aid that was damaged in the incident, such as a hearing aid or glasses.   
• The cost of medical treatment by the NHS.
• Equipment to aid you in coping with your injuries, such as a specially adapted car. 

To be eligible to receive special expenses, your injuries must be so serious that you have suffered loss of earnings or an effect on your capacity to earn for more than 28 weeks. Also, the above costs must be deemed necessary, directly resulting from your injuries and not available elsewhere for free. 

Please note, the compensation you receive when making a claim directly against the person responsible or another liable party could differ.

Contact our team to learn more about using our criminal injury claim calculator for an accurate estimation of your claim. 

Benefits Of Using No Win No Fee Solicitors For A Claim Made Through The CICA

Although it is not a requirement to use a solicitor to make a criminal injury claim, opting for a No Win No Fee solicitor can prove extremely beneficial.  

A Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA) is a type of No Win No Fee agreement under which you would not have to make any upfront or ongoing payments for your solicitor’s services. Moreover, you won’t pay for these services at any time in the event that your claim is unsuccessful.

Alternatively, a successful claim will see your solicitor receive a small percentage of the compensation, capped by the law. This is known as a ‘success fee’. 

We Offer Free Legal Advice 24/7

If you would like more information regarding the use of an assault claim calculator, speak to a member of our team. Our advisors are available 24/7 to provide free and confidential legal advice. 

You can:

• Call us on 020 8050 2736
• Fill out our ‘claim online‘ form.
• Use our live chat feature to speak to an advisor right away. 

Learn How To Claim Criminal Injuries Compensation

Take a look at these guides on different types of criminal injury claims from our website for more information:  

• Sexual Abuse Compensation Claims
• Sexual Abuse Compensation Calculator
• Tips On Applying For Criminal Injuries Compensation

We have also provided some external links for you to explore:

• GOV – Your rights after a crime
• NHS – When to call 999
• NHS – Get urgent help for mental health

Thank you for reading this article on using an assault claim calculator. If you have any other questions, please get in touch on the number above.

Writer Jess Ox

Editor Meg Maloney