The applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for injuries sustained during an unprovoked assault on a public transit bus.
The applicant, a senior citizen, was kicked in the legs by two unknown individuals, resulting in bruising, bleeding, and the subsequent development of blood clots requiring medication.
The Board found that the applicant was a victim of a crime of violence (assault causing bodily harm) and awarded $6,000 for pain and suffering, plus $50 for out-of-pocket treatment expenses.
