54072 (18 December 2023)

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: 54072

Date of incident: [ ]

Date of application: [ ]

Decision outcome: €223.48

1. Mr. [ ] (‘the Applicant’) has made a claim for compensation under the Scheme of Compensation for Personal Injuries Criminally Inflicted (‘the Scheme’).

2. The Applicant states that he was assaulted as he exited a shop at [ ] on the [ ]. The Applicant states that he was pushed to the ground by the Assailant whom the garda was pursuing. The garda report on file describes the incident having been witnessed by a member of An Garda Siochana.

3. The Applicant made a formal complaint to An Garda Siochana.

4. In his application form to the Tribunal the |Applicant outlines that he suffered a back injury in respect of which he attended with his doctor, Dr. [ ] of [ ]. The Applicant was also required to attend at the A&E Department of [ ] Hospital, [ ].

5. Vouching documentation appears on file as follows :-

A receipt from A&E department of [ ] Hospital [ ] €100.

Two receipts from Dr [ ] for €55 each - €110

Prescription claim form in the sum of €13.48.

No further documentation appears on file. Total €223.48

6. The total award in this case is €223.48

Georgina Robinson

Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal

18 December 2023