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Young boy to be awarded up to £27,000 compensationA young boy could be eligible for up to £27,000
in criminal injury compensation after he was
attacked by another three year old boy in 2007. Jay Jones was hit 11 times with a car jack and
suffered a gash to his head. His claim was
rejected twice before the ruling, as his attacker
could not be prosecuted due to his age. The
ruling in favour of awarding compensation came after
solicitors argued that an attacker’s age was not
relevant The award to be made is for the psychological
trauma suffered as a result of the attack. The
total amount to be awarded will depend on
psychological tests to assess how badly the boy has
been affected by the incident. The minimum amount he could receive would be £1000, which is the lowest tariff level available under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority scheme. The highest level allows for up to £27,000. 23rd November 2009
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