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51260 (28 July 2022)
From Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme
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From Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme
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File number - 51260
Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal
Applicant: [ ]
Date of incident: [ ]
Date application received: [ ]
Solicitor: [ ]
On [ ] the Applicant was in [ ] when he was attacked by a [ ]. The matter was reported to An Garda Síochána immediately and the Gardaí attended at the premises and brought the Applicant to hospital. The assailant was prosecuted and was given the Probation Act and the matter was struck out subject to the assailant paying €2,500 in compensation to the Applicant. The Garda report noted that the sum of €2,500 had been paid into court and a cheque was expected to issue soon after the date of that report which was the [ ].
Pursuant to Article 21 of the Scheme, applications should be made as soon as possible but not later than three months after the incident giving rise to the injury. While the Applicant submitted that he suffered personal injuries no receipts evidencing special damages arising out of the personal injuries were submitted. By letter dated the [ ] the Tribunal wrote to the Applicant and informed him that all expenses claimed must be supported with documentary evidence. No response was received to that letter. By letter dated the [ ] the Tribunal wrote to the Applicant and informed the Applicant that original receipts and vouching documentation is required in respect of any claim for out of pocket expenses. The Tribunal informed the Applicant that if it did not hear from the Applicant by the [ ] the file would be sent to a member for a decision.
In this instance the Tribunal makes no award as the application was received outside the time limit allowed for the receipt of applications, nor was any evidence submitted that special damages were suffered by the Applicant as a result of the assault.
Dated: 28 July 2022
Signed: Mema Byrne BL