Case Study - CICA claim pursued to Appeal

Our client had already made a CICA claim and had been offered £11,000. The claim for a mental injury award and loss of earnings award was rejected. 

The argument over loss of earnings was interesting and unusual. 

Jordans Solicitors appealed the decision and the CICA rejected the claim as the Applicant's friend has written a book about the abuse the Appellant had suffered and named her as the author as recognition of what she had experienced.

The CICA argued that if the Applicant could write a book, then she was not entitled to loss of earnings. 

Jordans Solicitros presented evidence about the author of the book, which the Tribunal accepted. 

The Judge ordered that the Applicant was entitled to a loss of earnings award and the applicant’s case settled in the sum of £176,371.

Our client said “You have not only helped to get me justice but also restored hope and faith in humanity for me again. Thank you for your time, efforts, energy and courage. The world needs more people like you, fighting the good fight for those who have suffered in silence for far too long. Thank you for all you have done, and all that you are, a beautiful soul. Thank you for being a big part of my journey to heal.”