Can A London Personal Injury Solicitor Help When You Have Been Assaulted

London is the country’s capital and those who live in ‘the city’ will often refer to it as the centre of the epicentre of the world; with bars and clubs open 24/7, public transport and taxis working round the clock, it truly is a city that never sleeps.

One negative side effect to any large city however is the crime rates. London Metropolitan Police deal with a large number of assault cases on a daily basis.

A personal injury lawyer can help victims of assault claim the compensation that they deserve, yet it is very important that you find the right legal advice to suit your needs.

In an ideal world, if you are the victim of an assault, then your assailant would be caught immediately and prosecuted, making the injury claim procedure a much smoother process; unfortunately, we all know that this is often not the case.

Assault assailants are normally desperate and go to great lengths to hide their identities from police. With the right lawyers you may be able to receive compensation even if your assailant’s identity remains anonymous. The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authorities specialize in helping victims with these issues by some of the following ways:

Your injury must have been caused by a criminal assault that happened in England, Scotland or Wales (Northern Ireland has its own scheme).

You are required to file your CICA criminal assault compensation application within two years of the actual assault. However, this deadline is not set in stone and can often be waived or extended.

You should have reported the criminal assault to the police and fully co-operated with them.

The state will be providing any compensation only if your injuries exceed the 1000 tariff.

A personal injury solicitor can help by explaining the various aspects of the legal proceedings which will follow an application to organizations like CICA; without the right legal advice, the world of financial claims could be a nightmare, yet with the right personal injury solicitor to guide you through your claim process, it will be less unpleasant. They will not just offer legal advice, but the better ones are specially trained to deal with victims of assault and will treat each case with care, sensitivity and attention as it should be.

Victims of an assault can often remain silent, embarrassed or ashamed of what can be a harrowing incident; this should not be the case. If you have suffered at the hands of others, then strike back in the best way possible and, with the law on your side, make a claim for the compensation that you deserve.