Assault & Crime Injury Lawyers and Compensation

If you are the victim of a personal offence crime, you may be entitled to compensation from the offender.

Examples of personal offences include:-

• serious assault
• grievous bodily harm
• sexual offence
• offence causing a psychological injury

Under Queensland law, you can ask the court to order the offender to pay compensation to you as part of the sentence of the offender.

You may also have a civil right to claim common law damages from the offender. In special circumstances, you may be entitled to financial assistance including some loss of wages and medical expenses.

If you have been the victim of any personal offence please contact us