Monthly Archives: April 2017

COMPENSATION FOLLOWING FATAL STABBING: HUMAN RIGHTS AND THE CICA: “DOUBLE RECOVERY” NOT ALLOWED

Originally posted on Zenith PI: PERSONAL INJURY LITIGATION IN PRACTICE:
The decision of the Upper Tribunal in  VG -v- CICA [2017] UKUT 0049 (AAC) is important reading for anyone involved in advising in fatal claims. In essence a High Court action was rendered valueless because the damages awarded were offset by the CICA.  It shows…