October 8th, 2009
A girl who was almost killed in a frenzied knife attack has been awarded over £18,000 from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA).
Jessica Knight, 16, had been walking through a park in Chorley when she was attacked by Kristofer Beddar, who had drunk half a bottle of whisky.
She was stabbed 25 times and her injuries were so severe that she suffered a stroke and was in a coma for over a week.
Her mother Jill Walmsley said her life has been badly affected by the attack and that she often suffers double vision.
"We don’t know what the future holds yet – whether she’ll be able to work full-time or even drive," she added.
Jessica pursued a claim through the CICA, which has now agreed to the £18,895 payout.
The CICA is part of the Ministry of Justice and is responsible for administering the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme in England, Scotland and Wales.
It can pay out a maximum of £250,000 to the victims of a criminal attack.
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April 14th, 2009
A police officer who was badly injured when his car was rammed by an escaping thief has won the right to claim compensation.
PC Mark Tait was a passenger in a squad car that was chasing a stolen Volvo in March 2003 when it was crashed into at a junction in Wigan.
Although Mr Tait’s claim was originally denied by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA), which claimed that the driver being pursued was only trying to escape, he appealed and a judge has now ruled that the stolen car had been used as a weapon with a possible intention to cause harm.
Mr Justice Stadlen has ordered a new tribunal in which it will be decided how much compensation Mr Tait is to receive, although it is thought the sum will be ’substantial’.
CICA is part of the Ministry of Justice and is responsible for administering the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme in England, Scotland and Wales.
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December 5th, 2008
The family of a man who was murdered outside a pub in 2004 are taking civil legal action against the people they say are responsible.
Kevin Lavelle, 29, was beaten around the head with a metal bar in a gang attack outside the Cricketers’ Arms in Banbury, the BBC reports.
He suffered severe brain damage and head injuries and later died.
The criminal case against the gang fell through because it could not be proven who dealt the fatal blow, but the family is suing its individual members to provide compensation for Mr Lavelle’s two young children.
The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority – which was established in 1996 and is the government body responsible for administering the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme in England, Scotland and Wales – ruled that it could not automatically pay compensation for Mr Lavelle’s death.
"It’s rare to take what would be presumed to be a criminal matter through to the civil courts," the family’s solicitor admitted, but said that the aim is to provide for the children as Mr Lavelle would have done, had he been alive.
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