Victim of crime compensation opinions/advice

[DenZel]

Well i finally will get a payout for a night that ended badly in northbridge (suprise suprise) that happen in 2010.

They have put their offer of compensation in a letter which is a decent amount, just wondering where I could get some advice/opinions in this matter, I havent seeked legal advice of yet and just wondering if it would be in my best interests to take it further or not (would have to appeal and go through court) and to see if their offer is fair.

anyone been through this before? who did you go to?

thanks.

[AGIT8D]

If it's a decent amount, why not just take it? No doubt the court sessions and extra time associated with trying to increase the payout will chew up resources and delay the whole process where you could use the initial offer to make money or induce happiness..

"Take the money and run"

[-Luke-]

^+1 If you feel the amount covers and Injuries/Emotional difficulty suffered take the cheque and walk away.

You run the risk of receiving a lower offer it goes too court + as Agitated said the extra time and Legal costs

[Crispymk2]

Would be worth giving legal aid a call just to get an idea if your offer is reasonable or not.

As above though, unless it is well below what you think you should be getting it is a case of diminishing returns, the harder you fight for more cash the more it will cost you to do so.

[GTO Assassin]

Definetly call legal aid just to make sure it's fare and covers all your costs.

Scotty

[newbie101]

I was offered compo a few years back.I went to a lawyer, just to check, ended up walking away with a smidge over 10 times the original offer.
I am not saying this will be the case, but if you dont at least ask the question, you may end up regretting it.

[_S9_]

Well i finally will get a payout for a night that ended badly in northbridge (suprise suprise) that happen in 2010.

what happen?

[HANS YOLO]

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[Macca]

get it reviewed for sure. Don't think legal aid can help though

[V70R]

Have to be quite blunt.
What happened and how much was the comp payout offer?

[protecon]

Either this (http://www.antilag.com/forums/showthread.php?44447-Who-saw-me-get-attacked-bottled-Metro-s&p=779880&highlight=#post779880) or this (http://www.antilag.com/forums/showthread.php?35167-Legal-advice-(who-where-why))? I'm guessing it's the former.

[DanWA]

he got stabbed

[mr_rotary]

I had a friend in a similar scenario who got stabbed a couple of times in a home invasion. He took it higher as the original payout was laughable ($15k). Although it took a couple of years he got awarded a larger payout. It was also televised when he won the case. I beleive he also set the case for larger victim of crime compensations.

PM me for details on what you got (to compare his new payout) and if you require his laywer.

[JBAE]

Fak keen to get stabbed!!! Free monies! Centre link ain't got shit on this!

[DanWA]

not really that funny as i think it was his neck?

[MadDocker]

Stabbed in the neck... Fuck... Having that happen would be slightly stressful I imagine.

[180SXTCY]

being stabbed in general. fuck that.

[TJ]

just dont blow it all on ex show cars

For real though, fuck going through that

[mys1]

did you get stabbed because of your choice in cars?

[ben351]

parrot

[skidkid]

I'll take a stab in the dark that your not happy with the payout?

[DISTRBD]

Dude i stabbed got fukall payout .

[rucker_]

Mate lost one tooth, got 20k. Wanker.
If you payout is decent, take it.

[RICEY]

Dude i stabbed got fukall payout .

Stabbing with a penis isnt the same.

[ossie_21]

Well i finally will get a payout for a night that ended badly in northbridge (suprise suprise) that happen in 2010.

Firstly, how much did they offer?

Secondly, wanna be mates??

[R3N]

Stabbing with a penis isnt the same.

Otherwise you would be rich from compo payments

[that_dude]

Where does victim of crime comp money come from?

[R3N]

I heard it came from Oprah

[DenZel]

sorry for delay response ( in NZ atm) and lol about some of the comments

wasnt stabbed (thats another story, that ill never get to the bottom of)

anyways, long story short:

At a nightclub, got punched in the mouth (real cheap shot, big king hit, wasnt even looking in general direction of the guy) and he chipped 4 of my teeth, as well as your general bruising/cuts etc - Have been told my teeth will need maintenance throughout my life probably as the the fillings will need to be done overtime again. (teeth were chipped at the edges of the teeth so the fillings are fragile and come off - 1 has already a bit) Never met the bloke before, but police did their job eventually and he was found guilty of bodily harm and disorderly or similar at court.


The interim payment was about 420ish (cover my dentist bill) and now offered another 3500 on top.

[DenZel]

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Oliver Paxman...went to School with him

spoke to him today, awesome bloke, had a great chat with him (car stuff too) and after the talk i think ill take the money.

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