Criminal Injury - Death

CICA Death Murder and Manslaughter Compensation Claim

 

Most claims to the CICA for fatal injuries are as a result of murder or manslaughter. As in all CICA cases there is no requirement for the perpetrator of the offence to be apprehended, prosecuted or convicted. All of the other CICA rules are applicable and application for compensation must be made within two years of death.

 

In cases of fatal injury the amounts payable by the CICA are different to those in a non fatal case and may be summarised as follows :-

 

 

No sums are payable to the estate of the deceased except to the extent that the person administering the estate may have paid for the funeral expenses. The CICA will pay the reasonable costs for the funeral to the estate or to any other person who paid the funeral account. This payment can only be made after the funeral and not prior to.

 

 

The CICA will pay a fixed sum on death to a claimant (or claimants) and that sum is determined by reference to the tariff bands. This figure does not take account of any dependency claim which is a separate item (below) but is in line with payments on death in civil negligence personal injury claims (bereavement allowance). If there is a single claimant the current amount is currently £11,000 and if more than one the payment is £5,500 for each qualifying applicant. Only those who fall into the following categories are entitled to apply provided that they were not responsible for the death:-

 

A dependent is entitled to make an additional claim for financial support provided that the deceased was not in receipt of social security benefits. The amount paid by the CICA is determined after consideration of the applicants and the deceased income, liabilities and expenses in accordance with the CICA regulations which outline the relevant calculations for claims by dependent cohabitees and dependent children. The amounts payable to the victim and the qualifying claimant or claimants will not in total exceed £500,000.

 

If a relative or friend has suffered an untimely death to a crime and you require some assistance in making a claim for compensation then please don’t hesitate to call one of our advisors for more information. Alternatively contact us on the form below providing some details of your case.