The applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for physical and emotional injuries sustained during an unprovoked assault at a bus stop.
The offender punched the applicant in the face, causing an orbital bone fracture, concussion, and exacerbation of pre-existing depression, and was subsequently convicted of assault causing bodily harm.
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, plus $400 for legal costs.
