This article will guide you through the process of making a broken jaw assault claim. If you’ve been injured as the result of a crime of violence, then you could be entitled to claim compensation.

In this guide, we will look at the various channels that are available to you when pursuing compensation for criminal injuries. In addition to this, we will look at how values are assigned to these claims and the different factors that could affect how much you receive.

Read on to learn more about the requirements you must meet to make a criminal injury compensation claim. As an alternative, you can get in touch to discuss the matter one-on-one with a knowledgeable adviser. They can offer advice about making a claim and may put you in touch with one of the criminal injury solicitors on our panel. Reach us by:

• Talking to an adviser at 020 8050 2736
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1. Can You Make A Broken Jaw Assault Claim? – A Guide
2. When Can You Make A Broken Jaw Assault Claim?
3. Broken Jaw Assault Claim – What Evidence Could Help Me Claim?
4. What Amount Of Criminal Injury Compensation Could You Receive?
5. Why Seek Criminal Injuries Compensation On A No Win No Fee Basis?
6. Learn More About CICA Claims

Can You Make A Broken Jaw Assault Claim? – A Guide

A broken jaw is any injury involving a fracture to the lower part of your face, specifically in a bone called the mandibular bone. Fractures of the lower jaw may require surgery in order to heal.

There are generally three ways that victims of crime could claim compensation for assault. These include:

• Claiming directly against the person who assaulted you. This can be done when you know the assailant’s identity, and you know they have the assets to pay your compensation.
• Claiming against a vicariously liable party. This could include schools and other workplaces that require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check before hiring employees, for example. If these checks were not performed and would have turned up information that could have prevented an assault at work, that party may be liable for your injuries.
• Claiming through the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA).

Our advisers will be able to help you determine which of these methods is best when claiming for a lower jaw fracture. They may also help you determine how much compensation your claim could be worth. To learn more, get in touch with us today.

When Can You Make A Broken Jaw Assault Claim?

To make a broken jaw assault claim, the crime must have taken place in England, Scotland, Wales, or a relevant location such as a vessel registered to one of the aforementioned places.

You must have sustained your injury during a crime of violence. The CICA specifically defines this as:

• A physical attack
• An act or omission of a violent nature that causes someone physical harm
• A threat towards another person in circumstances that cause fear in a person of reasonable firmness to be put in such fear
• Sexual assault

Additionally, you can only claim through the CICA if you report the crime to the police. This should be done as soon as possible, which is usually right after the incident, unless there are exceptional circumstances that prevent you from doing so.

If you aren’t certain whether your circumstances qualify for criminal injuries compensation, contact our advisers. The consultation is free, and you can call any time of the day or night that is convenient for you.

Broken Jaw Assault Claim – What Evidence Could Help Me Claim?

You must show a few pieces of evidence in order to begin a CICA broken jaw assault claim, including:

• Evidence that you meet the residency requirements for claiming
• A police reference number
• Medical and financial evidence regarding your injuries. This will help demonstrate the extent of your injuries and any financial losses those injuries have caused.

You do not have to provide evidence about the crime itself, as the CICA will liaise with the police directly on this matter. This is one of the reasons why you must report the crime in order to claim.

There are also time limits to keep in mind. You must begin a CICA injury claim within 2 years, generally from the date you report the incident to the police. However, exceptions to this time limit can apply if extenuating circumstances stopped you from being able to claim within it.

If you’d like to know more about how long you have to claim criminal injury compensation, contact our team of advisers. They can answer any specific questions you may have about making a broken jaw assault claim and provide legal advice tailored to your situation.

What Amount Of Criminal Injury Compensation Could You Receive?

CICA claims can be made up of different heads. The first is payment for your injuries, and the second is a means of reimbursing you for special expenses.

We’ve created a table reflecting the awards that could be paid out for certain injuries, as outlined by the tariffs laid out by the CICA. However, you can also use our criminal injury claim calculator to value your settlement.

Criminal Injuries	Compensation Amount	Further Notes
Facial Fractures	£11,000	Multiple fractures, for example Le Fort types 2 & 3 to the face.
Fractured Jawbone	£6,200	Fractured jawbone that requires surgery with continuing significant disability.
Fractured Jawbone	£3,500	Fractured jawbone that does not require an operation with continuing significant disability.
Fractured Jawbone	£1,800	Fractured jawbone that requires surgery and from which there is substantial injury.
Fractured Jawbone	£1,500	Fractured jawbone that does not require an operation and from which there is substantial recovery.
Clicking Jaw	£3,500	Permanent clicking jaw.
Zygomatic Fracture	£3,500	Fractured zygomatic bone that requires surgery with continuing significant disability.
Zygomatic Fracture	£2,400	Fractured zygomatic bone that does not require a surgery.
Zygomatic Fracture	£1,000	Fractured zygomatic bone that requires surgery and from which there is substantial recovery.
Zygomatic Fracture	£2,400	Fractured ethmoid that requires an operation.

Contact our team of advisers if you have questions about the figures shown above. For example, if you sustained multiple injuries during an instance of common assault (for example, a broken nose and a broken jaw), our advisers could help you understand how much compensation you may receive for each injury.

What Else Could I Receive From A Criminal Injury Compensation Claim?

Certain reasonable and necessary expenses incurred as a direct result of your injury may be claimed in the second head of claim, known as special expenses. These can include:

• Physical aids, such as spectacles or prosthetic limbs, that were damaged during the incident
• Special equipment needed due to your injury, such as an adapted vehicle
• Treatment costs from the NHS or other healthcare providers where the NHS would have charged the same amount
• The cost of certain care, including care related to your bodily functions and food preparation

Special expenses can only be claimed if they are deemed necessary, if the price is reasonable, and if it is not available for free anywhere else. You must have lost out on earnings or earning potential for at least 28 full weeks following the incident, but the payment will be backdated to the date of the incident.

You could also receive a loss of earnings payment as part of a criminal injury claim through the CICA. Unlike special expenses, you will only be compensated from week 29 after the incident occurs.

To learn more about the payment you may be awarded in a successful broken jaw assault claim, get in touch today.

Why Seek Criminal Injuries Compensation On A No Win No Fee Basis?

If you find yourself worried about the cost of hiring legal representation when seeking criminal injuries compensation, No Win No Fee solicitors are a potential solution. The lawyers on our panel may offer a specific type of No Win No Fee agreement known as a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA).

Under the terms of this agreement, you could receive legal representation without having to pay for the solicitor’s services upfront. Also, you generally won’t have to pay for their services if your claim fails.

Instead of charging you upfront or during the claims process, your solicitor will take a success fee from the compensation you receive if your claim is successful. This amount they can take is a percentage that is subject to a legal cap.

Contact Us For Free 24/7 To See If You Can Claim For Assault

To learn more about the ways in which your claim could benefit from the help of a criminal injury solicitor, get in touch with our team of advisers. This call is free of charge and our advisers are available 24/7. They can answer the questions you may still have about making a broken jaw assault claim.

Get in touch today by:

• Talking to an adviser at 020 8050 2736
• Filling out your contact details with your questions
• Speaking to our live support via the chatbox below

Learn More About CICA Claims

Below we’ve included a few more resources:

Offences Against the Person – Information from the Crown Prosecution Service about charging standards.

Broken Bone – NHS resource outlining the signs and symptoms of a broken bone

Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) – Government information about claiming SSP for an absence from work for up to 28 weeks

Claiming compensation for a stabbing – Our guide on claiming if you were stabbed in a crime of violence

Assault and battery claims – This guide explains the process of claiming for injuries sustained after an assault and battery

Sexual abuse compensation calculator – This tool could allow you to value a claim for sexual abuse.

We hope this guide has contained useful information about how to begin a broken jaw assault claim. If you have further questions, contact our advisers. They can answer your questions and may be able to direct you to a criminal injury lawyer.

Writer Morgan Fox 

Publisher Fern Shelley