How To Claim Compensation For A Broken Nose After An Assault

This article will discuss the process of making a claim for broken nose assault compensation through the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA). We will cover some of the requirements you must meet to be eligible to claim, the time limits you may be subject to, and the compensation amounts you could receive.

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Broken nose assault compensation claims guide

The CICA is an executive body of the UK government, established as a means of providing compensation to the victims of violent crime. There are other avenues by which you could claim for criminal injuries compensation, which we will briefly cover in the first section. However, for the purpose of this guide we will be focusing on claims made through the CICA. The CICA is a method of claiming when no other options are available to you.

Keep reading to understand the answer to the question ‘what is a CICA claim?‘. Alternatively, we have provided contact details you can use to reach our team of advisers, who can offer free legal advice about how you may be able to proceed. To get in touch, you can:

  • Request a callback by filling in our ‘make a claim’ form
  • Call 0800 073 8805 to speak to an adviser
  • Talk to an adviser via the live chat feature now on screen.

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  1. When Could You Claim For Broken Nose Assault Compensation? – A Guide
  2. What Broken Nose Assault Compensation Could You Receive?
  3. When Could You Be Eligible For Violent Crime Compensation?
  4. Potential Evidence In A CICA Compensation Claim
  5. Why Make A Criminal Injuries Compensation Claim On A No Win No Fee Basis?
  6. Learn More About Claiming For Broken Nose Assault Compensation

When Could You Claim For Broken Nose Assault Compensation? – A Guide

A broken nose is one of the injuries to the face you could sustain during a physical assault. You could also sustain additional injuries, such as:

There are several ways that an individual may be able to claim broken nose assault compensation; however, only one avenue and one claim may be pursued per incident. Firstly, you may be able to claim directly against the perpetrator if:

  1.       You know their identity
  2.       They have the financial means to pay compensation.

The person responsible for your injuries does not necessarily need to have been convicted of the crime to pay compensation.

Secondly, you may be able to claim against a vicariously liable third party. For example, suppose you reported that a co-worker was behaving threateningly and your employer failed to take reasonable steps to deal with the situation. In that case, you could sue them if that co-worker later subjected you to physical assault at work.

If neither of these channels is available to you, it may still be possible for you to make a criminal assault claim. You could do so by claiming via the CICA. In the following sections, we will discuss the eligibility requirements for claiming through the CICA and what assault compensation payouts could include.

What Broken Nose Assault Compensation Could You Receive?

Broken nose assault compensation could include payment for a maximum of three injuries. If you are claiming for more than two injuries, these would be subject to the multiple injuries formula set out by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2012. As such, you could be awarded:

  • 100% of the injury with the highest tariff value
  • 30% of the injury with the second highest or equally highest.
  • 15% of the injury with the third highest or equally highest.

Below, we’ve created a table to show some examples of the criminal injuries compensation amounts that could be awarded. You could also use our compensation calculator to get an idea of how much compensation you might receive.

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Special Expenses When Seeking CICA Compensation

In addition to receiving an award for your injuries, you may be able to claim for special expenses. In order to do so, you must have lost earnings, the capacity to earn, or been incapacitated to a similar extent for a period of more than 28 weeks because of your criminal injury. The payment for special expenses will be backdated to the date of the injury.

Special expenses could include the cost of replacing damaged physical aids like spectacles or hearing aids, as well as care costs associated with fulfilling bodily needs.

You may also be able to receive a loss of earnings payment. To do so, you must have been completely unable to perform paid work or have only a very limited capacity to do so for more than 28 full weeks. This will be paid from week 29.

Our advisers can tell you more about the requirements you need to fulfill to receive a payment for special expenses or loss of earnings. Alternatively, they can help you understand how to use a criminal injury compensation calculator or offer more personalised information about your potential compensation.

When Could You Be Eligible For Violent Crime Compensation?

When claiming broken nose assault compensation through the CICA, you must meet several eligibility criteria. These include showing the incident:

  • Occurred in Wales, Scotland, England or another ‘relevant location’.
  • Fulfills the CICA’s definition of a crime of violence. This definition includes an attack, an act or omission of a violent nature that causes harm.
  • Has been reported to the police.

Additionally, you must ensure you are within the relevant time limits which we have explored in the following section.

What Is The Criminal Injuries Compensation Time Limit?

You must generally begin your claim within two years of reporting the incident to the police. If extenuating circumstances affected how quickly you were able to do so, exceptions could be made.

Additionally, exceptions could also be made to the two-year time limit in which you have to start your claim. However, you need to prove extenuating circumstances prevented you from doing so.

Speak to our advisers for more information on the CICA time limit.

Potential Evidence In A CICA Compensation Claim

You may be asked to provide evidence to support your claim. For example:

  • Proof that you reported the incident to the police
  • Evidence that shows you meet specific residency requirements
  • Medical evidence showing the injuries you sustained
  • Financial evidence showing the financial losses you have suffered.

If you have any questions about the evidence you may need to provide, contact our team of advisers. They can offer advice about applying for criminal injuries compensation.

Why Make A Criminal Injuries Compensation Claim On A No Win No Fee Basis?

The criminal injury solicitors on our panel may be able to help you claim for broken nose assault compensation. Although you do not need a lawyer to begin such a claim, their aid can be very useful when trying to navigate criminal injury law.

If you are worried about the cost of accessing legal services, the solicitors on our panel may be able to offer you a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA). This is a type of No Win No Fee agreement that means you generally don’t have to pay for services provided by your solicitor if your claim fails.

Instead, the solicitor will take a ‘success fee’ from your compensation in the event your claim succeeds. This fee is subject to a legal cap.

Contact Us For Free To See If You Can Claim Today

If you still have questions regarding the process of claiming broken nose assault compensation, you can contact our team of advisers for free legal advice. This consultation is free and our lines are open 24/7, so it can take place whenever it is convenient for you.

Similarly, if the adviser you speak to feels that your claim is valid, they could put you in touch with one of the solicitors on our panel.

To learn more, you can:

  • Request a callback by filling in our ‘make a claim’ form
  • Call 0800 073 8805 to speak to an adviser
  • Talk to an adviser via the live chat feature now on screen.

Learn More About Claiming For Broken Nose Assault Compensation

Below, we’ve included other of our criminal injury guides:

Additionally, we have provided some other external resources that you may find helpful:

We hope this article about claiming broken nose assault compensation has provided you with useful information on the topic. However, if you need any other information, please get in touch using the details provided above.

Writer Morgan Fink

Editor Meg Monk