Injuries Covered by CICA

What Types of Injuries are Covered by CICA? A Detailed Guide

There are various types of injuries you can come across at the time of the crime, including physical and non-physical. CICA covered injuries with different compensation amounts. The amount depends on injury categories. Read out more about the details of the injuries that CICA covered.

Types of injuries covered by CICA

• Physical Injuries
• Psychological Injuries
• Fatal Injuries
• Sexual or Physical Abuse
• Passerby Injuries
• Loss of Earnings
• General Expenses

Physical Injuries Compensated by CICA

Injuries Related to Assault:

Attacks from an assault or a violent fight cause these direct injuries. Injuries sustained in the case of assaults include:

Cuts and Bruises:

These characterise minor injuries that stem from cuts in the skin. Some kind of blunt trauma to the person’s body caused it.

Fractured Bones:

When one is hit with sufficient force, they may suffer fractures of the bones. This may occur in the following with fractures from force applied during a violent attack.

• arms
• ribs
• legs

Stab Wounds:

Deep cuts or punctures from some sharp objects, such as knives, are termed stab wounds. They are usually life-threatening and require medical attention urgently.

Gunshot Wounds:

Gun damage is usually fatal. Victims may be disabled for life or dead. CICA covered victims’ medical and psychological damages that resulted from the attack.

Injuries due to Sexual Attack:

Prof Chris Moran, national clinical director for trauma, NHS England, said:

“Violent crime destroys lives, devastates families, and diverts doctors’ time away from other essential patient care.’’

Prof Chris Moran

Victims of a sexual attack can receive compensation for both physical and any other psychological injuries. They consist of:

Physical Trauma:

• The common physical injuries resulting from the attack are bruises and cuts.

Psychological Trauma:

Sexual assault almost always ensures severe mental disorders, such as

• Anxiety
• Depression
• PTSD

CICA covered injuries as well as the psychological impact of the assault.

Head and Brain Injuries:

These claimable injuries that are arising out of severe trauma in the head and may have long-lasting effects. The following are examples:

Cognitive Impairments:

Brain damage can hamper any person’s

• Thinking
• Reasoning
• Memory

Thus, affecting his daily life and ability to work.

Memory Loss:

Memory loss, both short as well as long-term, can also be a consequence of traumatic brain injuries.

Neurological Problems:

A traumatic brain injury may lead to a host of neurological issues, including

• Seizures
• Loss of coordination
• Personality changes

Disfigurement:

Disfigurement stands for permanent physical changes to a person caused by injuries from a violent crime. Disfigurement can include:

 Scarring:

Severe cuts or burns may lead to permanent scarring of the skin. It can constantly remind a person of the event that hurt their self-esteem and social relationships.

Permanent Disfigurement:

It may have more substantial alterations in the structure of a person. For instance, loss of an eye, facial burns, or altering the physical appearance of the face or body.

Loss of Limbs:

In those most brutal acts of violence, a victim is left with the loss of a limb.

Psychological Injuries covered by CICA

Following are the Psychological Injuries claims covered by CICA

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

PTSD is a mental disorder that follows a terrifying event, such as a violent crime the victim experienced. The disorder may start within weeks after the event or even years later.

Extreme Psychological Distress

Severe mental anguish or anxiety can be defined as intense emotional pain. A mental suffering caused by any traumatic incident. Such as being a victim of, or at least witnessing, a violent crime.

 Depression:

A traumatic event can have an emotional aftermath that may lead to depression. A state of sadness, disinterest in activities previously enjoyed, hopelessness, and inability to focus or make decisions.

Other Mental Health Disorders:

• Other situations like panic disorder
• Obsessive-compulsive disorder
• Trauma/stressor-related disorders

Associated directly with the trauma could set in.

Fatal Injuries

When a violent crime results in death. The impact on the victim’s family and loved ones is devastating. The CICA covered deep loss. It compensates the victim’s family. They are eligible for bereavement. The amount varies on circumstances and relationship to the deceased. Here’s an overview of fatal claimable  injuries:

Bereavement:

• In the case of violent crime, compensation would be claimed by the family members of the deceased person.

Burial Costs:

• For the deceased, the CICA may reimburse the reasonable burial costs.

Injuries due to Sexual or Physical Abuse

According to ONS, Police recorded sexual offences rose by 20% to 195,315. These offences compared with the pre-coronavirus pandemic year.{ending March 2020 (163,358)}. 

Sexual Abuse during Childhood:

Victims can claim compensation for sexual abuse during childhood. They can even claim it has occurred several years before. Provided such acts could be reported and other conditions satisfied.

Personal injuries due to domestic violence:

• If the victim has suffered any injury or psychological damage due to domestic violence.
• A claim for compensation could be filed.

Passerby Injuries

Injuries Sustained While Trying to Prevent a Crime:

• A person injured while preventing a crime or aiming to catch wrongdoers is also eligible for compensation.

Witnessing a Violent Crime:

• An onlooker who suffers trauma from witnessing a violent act is also eligible for compensation.

Loss of Earnings

• If injury results in a permanent state of incapacitation, CICA provides compensation for loss of earnings.

General Expenses

Medication Cost:

• All the medication required by the injured can be revalued.

Aids:

• The expense of hiring a wheelchair or some other equipment helpful in recovery

Conclusion

In a nutshell, Cica covers all types of injuries caused due to voilence.To be compensated, the crime should have been reported to the police immediately. Also, the application should have been sent within two years from the date of the incident. The injury should be serious enough to file a claim. The victim will be rewarded according to the severity of the injury. If you want more details on CICA claims, contact Concise Medico. We provide medico-legal services that help you in achieving a reward amount.