California Crime Victim Attorneys

Many crime victims feel as if their lives are spiraling out of control. Worse yet, many crime victims feel like no one cares. The aftermath of an assault is a good example. Many times, these victims must pay enormous medical bills. Insurance companies often tag these bills as injury-related and refuse to pay them for liability reasons. Then, when the assault case goes to criminal court, many crime victims are disappointed to learn that, to the state, they are only material witnesses. In many cases, the defendant and prosecutors can agree to a plea bargain deal without even notifying crime victims.

At the Law Offices of Eslamboly Hakim, our Personal Injury Attorneys in California help these individuals regain control of their own lives. Many crime victims are eligible for Crime Victim Compensation Fund benefits. These benefits usually reimburse some out-of-pocket expenses, such as medical bills, relocation, and crime scene cleanup. Since the application process is complex, Los Angeles Crime Victim Attorneys is an essential partner. Additionally, while the case winds its way through criminal court, our legal time is on your side.

Additional compensation may be available in civil court. Most violent crimes are also intentional torts. In many cases, this additional compensation could be substantial.

VCF benefits are limited, mostly because criminal courts primarily punish criminal offenders. Civil courts, on the other hand, are dedicated to victim compensation. Therefore, more benefits are usually available. In addition to compensation for economic losses, a crime victim attorney can obtain compensation for non-economic losses, such as pain and suffering, in civil court.

Additionally, the responsible party is different in civil court. Generally, third parties are financially responsible for damages in civil court.