George Berrigan

The applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board after being struck by a stray bullet outside a nightclub.

The applicant sustained gunshot wounds to the arm and leg, resulting in physical and emotional trauma.

The Board found the applicant was a victim of a crime of violence under the Compensation for Victims of Crime Act.

The Board awarded $5,000 for pain and suffering but denied claims for medical and travel expenses due to a lack of supporting documentation.

The Applicant applied to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for compensation following an unprovoked assault at a bar that resulted in severe facial fractures requiring surgery.

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 $712.02 for medical and travel expenses, but denied the claim for loss of income due to insufficient supporting documentation.

The applicant applied to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for compensation after being randomly slashed in the neck with a knife by a stranger on public transit.

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.

Considering the severity of the neck injury, nerve damage, and exacerbation of pre-existing mental health conditions, the Board awarded the applicant $6,000 for pain and suffering.

The applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for injuries sustained during an unprovoked assault by a stranger at a mall.

The offender was convicted of assault causing bodily harm.

The Board found the applicant to be a victim of a crime of violence under the Compensation for Victims of Crime Act.

The applicant was awarded $4,500 for pain and suffering related to a fractured wrist, plus $45 for ambulance expenses, for a total award of $4,545.

The applicant, a police officer, applied to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for compensation for injuries sustained while arresting an offender.

The offender was convicted of uttering threats.

The applicant suffered a torn fingernail, a minor thumb avulsion, and temporary back pain.

The Board found that the physical injuries were transient and trifling, and therefore did not meet the definition of 'actual bodily harm' under the Compensation for Victims of Crime Act.

The application for compensation was denied.

The applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for injuries sustained during an altercation where he was stabbed with a box cutter.

The offender was convicted of aggravated assault.

The Board found the applicant to be a victim of a crime of violence under the Compensation for Victims of Crime Act and awarded $5,000 for pain and suffering.

The Applicant, a correctional officer, applied to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for compensation for pain and suffering after being assaulted by an inmate.

The offender, who was convicted of assault causing bodily harm, struck the Applicant in the head unprovoked, resulting in cuts requiring 15 sutures and leaving a residual scar.

The Board found the Applicant to be a victim of a crime of violence under the Compensation for Victims of Crime Act and awarded $4,500.00 for pain and suffering.

The applicant, a correctional officer, applied to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for compensation after his fingers were jammed in a cell door during a struggle with a violent inmate.

The Board found that the applicant was injured while assisting another peace officer in the execution of law enforcement duties, making him eligible for compensation under section 5(b) of the Compensation for Victims of Crime Act.

The Board awarded $6,000 for pain and suffering due to the partial amputation and fracture of his fingers, as well as resulting PTSD.

Claims for treatment expenses and wage loss were denied as they were expected to be covered by WSIB.

The applicant applied to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for compensation for pain and suffering after being stabbed and assaulted by an acquaintance who broke into her apartment.

The offender was convicted of assault causing bodily harm and break and enter.

The Board found the applicant to be a victim of a crime of violence under the Compensation for Victims of Crime Act and awarded $5,500 for pain and suffering, considering the severity of the unprovoked attack, the physical injuries, and the emotional trauma.

The Applicant applied to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for compensation after being struck with a piece of wood while intervening to protect a woman from an assault.

The Applicant suffered a severe shoulder separation requiring surgery.

The Board found the Applicant was a victim of a crime of violence under the Compensation for Victims of Crime Act and awarded $6,000 for pain and suffering.

The applicant, a youth service officer, applied to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for compensation for pain and suffering and income loss following a violent incident at a youth detention centre.

The applicant intervened to prevent inmates from further assaulting her co-workers and subsequently developed severe psychological injuries, including PTSD.

The Board found the applicant was a victim of a crime of violence under section 5(c) of the Compensation for Victims of Crime Act as she was injured while attempting to prevent an offence.

The Board awarded $8,000 for pain and suffering but denied the claim for income loss, finding that WSIB benefits and cost savings offset any actual wage loss.