The applicant, a taxi driver, sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board after being stabbed by a passenger.
The offender was convicted of aggravated assault.
The Board found the applicant was a victim of a crime of violence under the Compensation for Victims of Crime Act.
The Board awarded $8,000 for pain and suffering and $810.45 for loss of income, totaling $8,810.45.
Claims for lost tips and travel expenses were denied.