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.
Tags: Chorley, Cica, Coma, Criminal Injuries Compensation, Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority, Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme, Double Vision, England Scotland, Full Time, Knife Attack, Lancashire, Ministry Of Justice, Stroke, Wales, Walmsley, Whisky
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September 23rd, 2009
It has been confirmed that five people are seeking compensation from the owners of a Surrey farm where 64 people suffered E.coli poisoning.
According to the Telegraph, the victims who opt to take legal action against Godstone Farm could be awarded hundreds of thousands of pounds in compensation.
Among them is 24-year-old Clare Zahra, who visited the farm in August and fell ill with vomiting and diarrhoea.
She said she had to take two weeks off work and has still not managed to go back full-time.
"Becoming ill brought my life to a standstill and I do not think the farm acted quickly enough to protect the public," she added.
Anger mounted after the E.coli outbreak came to light and it emerged that Godstone Farm stayed open for two weeks after the first evidence of the bug, unnecessarily exposing more people to it.
Seven per cent of E. coli victims go on to suffer permanent and severe kidney damage after exposure, according to the BBC.
Tags: Anger, Bbc, E Coli, E Coli Outbreak, First Evidence, Full Time, Hundreds Of Thousands, Kidney Damage, People, Standstill, Surrey Farm, Telegraph, Vomiting And Diarrhoea, Zahra
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