The applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board after witnessing her son, who was in a psychotic state, attack her husband.
The husband sustained severe head injuries, remained in a vegetative state, and later died.
The offender was found not criminally responsible.
The Board found the applicant suffered compensable mental or nervous shock and awarded $22,504.80 for pain and suffering, past and future therapy expenses, and loss of financial support.
