Summary
A victim of a serious criminal assault outside a train station received compensation through the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) after suffering the loss of two front teeth and permanent facial scarring. Despite CICA’s multiple injury rules reducing the overall award, GLP Solicitors successfully secured compensation to help our client move forward after a traumatic experience.
Key Points
- Client was assaulted by an unknown attacker outside a train station in April 2025.
- Injuries included the loss of two front teeth and significant facial scarring.
- GLP Solicitors submitted a CICA claim in May 2025.
- Compensation was awarded in April 2026.
- Client received £2,400 for the loss of two front teeth.
- Facial scarring attracted a further award, reduced under CICA’s multiple injury rules.
- Total compensation included £720 for facial scarring after the applicable discount.
Criminal Injury Compensation for Lost Teeth and Facial Scarring
Being the victim of a violent crime can have long-lasting physical and emotional effects. In this case, our client was attacked outside a train station in April 2025 when an unknown offender struck them with a wooden bat.
The assault caused serious facial injuries, including the loss of two front teeth and permanent facial scarring. As the attacker was never identified, our client was unable to pursue compensation directly from the offender.
Instead, we helped them make a claim through the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA), the government scheme that compensates innocent victims of violent crime in England, Scotland and Wales.
We submitted the application in May 2025 and worked with the client throughout the claims process. In April 2026, CICA issued its final decision and awarded compensation for both injuries.
The award included:
- £2,400 for the loss of two front teeth.
- £720 for significant facial scarring after the multiple injury reduction was applied.
Many people are surprised to learn that CICA does not simply add together compensation for every injury. Under the scheme’s multiple injury rules, the highest-valued injury is paid in full, while additional injuries are awarded at a reduced rate. Even so, it is important to ensure that all eligible injuries are included in a claim to maximise compensation.
This outcome helped our client receive recognition for the full extent of their injuries and provided financial support as they continued their recovery.
FAQs
Yes. You may still be able to claim through the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) if you were the victim of a violent crime, even if the offender was never identified or convicted.
Yes. CICA provides compensation for certain dental injuries caused by violent crime, including the loss of permanent teeth.
Yes. Permanent facial scarring can attract compensation under the CICA tariff, depending on the severity and visibility of the scar.
CICA applies multiple injury rules when a person suffers more than one qualifying injury. The most serious injury is usually paid at 100%, while additional injuries are paid at a reduced percentage.
Every case is different, but CICA claims can take several months or longer depending on the complexity of the injuries, medical evidence required, and the information obtained from the police.
You can make a claim yourself, but a solicitor can help ensure all eligible injuries are included, gather supporting evidence, and challenge incorrect decisions where necessary.