CICA compensation

[TBI_Friday]

Just a curiosity question for me really, if anyone was unfortunate to get their TBI as a result of someone else's actions, did you make a CICA claim and if so how long did it take before the compensation came through? I submitted my claim back in roughly April 2022, received a letter in April 2023 saying they were ready to view my case. I've heard nothing from them since then, and unfortunately I've fell into my typical TBI habit of bombarding them with emails wanting updates.

[TBI_Friday]

I kept them updated, saying I was diagnosed with cPTSD, mixed anxiety and depression, short term memory impairment and moderate TBI, explained all my symptoms etc. yet they do not reply my email

[Pairofboots in reply to TBI_Friday]

CICA claims usually take over a year, they compare symptoms, consequences between first claimed and present against likely recovery. Compensation is based on fairly fixed criteria i.e. facial scar will receive set amount, loss of limb a set amount. I don't know how they access brain injury. I have received this twice in the past, both for scaring, in both cases they requested professional photos of the scar's as at the time of injury and then at a year post injury. I assume that they will eventually ask for reports as to how your injuries impact your life. Sorry I don't know any more specifically. 🍀

[TBI_Friday in reply to Pairofboots]

It's just very frustrating waiting for something that's owed (in the loosest sense). You'd think that an agency such as the CICA who deal with such injuries would knowingly understand that people with a TBI may lack patience and the waiting can make things worse, causing more unpredictable outbursts or exacerbate feelings. Just infuriates me I've waited over 2 years after submitting my application and getting almost zero response/updates. Makes me feel like nobody gives a f.

[Pairofboots in reply to TBI_Friday]

I know, they work in their own mysterious way.

[gr33nmind]

I got my TBI when the police towed my car, and left me to freeze to death over 6 hours. I clinically died for a half an hour, and suffered extreme hypoxia. My family sued the police. They lost, Today I live off of government benefits. This was 30 years ago. I am now 53, and I don't see ever getting off of benefits.

[TBI_Friday in reply to gr33nmind]

I doubt I can't even apply for government benefits as I left the UK a few months ago and refuse to return. I even tried applying for disability but the websites kept me going round in circles and nobody replied my emails. I have up on the UK and just left, still waiting on the CICA comp though.

[1949liz]

hi Friday, my ex-husband now, through me down the stairs I suffered the TBI, brain haemorrhage and stroke. I didn’t know you could claim anything, the crown prosecution service has yet to make it decision to prosecute him. So like you we wait. it seems I’ve spent the last 4 1/2 years waiting for action to be taken against him. All I can say to is good luck keep your chin up, try to keep strong. take care God bless Liz 🙏🌹

[Pairofboots in reply to 1949liz]

I hope that now you know that you look into making a claim, CICA does not require a prosecution for an injury to be granted, just that it occurred as a consequence of a crime.