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54143 (25 August 2023)
From Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme
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From Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme
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The Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal
In the matter of an application under the Scheme of Compensation for Personal Injuries Criminally Inflicted
Decision of a Single Member
Name of applicant: [ ]
Application number: 54143
Date of incident: [ ]
Date of application: [ ]
Decision outcome: Application refused under Paragraph 1 of the Scheme.
1. [ ] (‘the Applicant’) has made a claim for compensation under the Scheme of Compensation for Personal Injuries Criminally Inflicted (‘the Scheme’). The Applicant submitted a completed application form in respect of his claim which was received by the Tribunal on [ ].
2. The Applicant was travelling on the [ ] service between [ ] and [ ] on [ ] and placed her baggage in the hold underneath the bus. Upon arrival in [ ] City the Applicant noticed that her baggage had been stolen at some point along the route when the bus made one of several stops. The Applicant states that she lodged several complaints with [ ]. It is unclear if any compensation was received. The Applicant states that she lost several items of sentimental value and is understandably upset by the incident.
3. The Tribunal wrote to the Applicant on [ ] informing the Applicant of the terms of the Scheme under which it is established, specifically in respect of claims for compensation for personal injuries criminally inflicted, with loss or damage to property not covered under the Scheme. The Tribunal did not receive a response to this letter.
4. The Tribunal wrote to the Applicant’s solicitor on [ ] whether the Applicant wished to proceed with his application for compensation. No response was received to this correspondence and the application was sent for decision.
5. Paragraph 1 of the Scheme states:
‘The Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal established under paragraph 17 of the Scheme may pay ex-gratia compensation in accordance with this Scheme in respect of personal injury where the injury is directly attributable to a crime of violence ….’
6. In the instant case the Applicant did not suffer any personal injury resulting from a crime of violence so is therefore ineligible to recover under the terms of the Scheme. The Tribunal wishes to acknowledge the upset and inconvenience experienced by the Applicant and to wish her well for the future.
7. N/A.
8. N/A.
9. N/A.
10. Nil.
Marc Murphy
Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal
25 August 2023