80-CC-1605 Earl Ely 1,729.78 80-CC-1658 Gusta Barnett 38.88 80-CC- 1900 Rita Simpson 1.612.59 CRIME VICTIMS COMPENSATION ACT Where person is victim of violent crime as defined in the Act; has suffered pecuniary loss of $200.00 or more; notified and cooperated fully with law enforcement officials immedi- ately after the crime; the victim and the assailant were not related and sharing the same household; the injury was not substantially attributable to the victim’s wrongful act or sub- stantial provocation; and his claim was filed in the Court of Claims within one year of the date of injury, compensation is payable under the Act. OPINIONS PUBLISHED IN FULL FY 1980
Case summary
The claimant, a victim of a violent crime, met all statutory requirements including pecuniary loss over $200, cooperation with law enforcement, and timely filing; compensation was awarded.
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80-CC-1605 Earl Ely 1,729.78 80-CC-1658 Gusta Barnett 38.88 80-CC- 1900 Rita Simpson 1.612.59 [*400]
CRIME VICTIMS COMPENSATION ACT
Where person is victim of violent crime as defined in the Act; has suffered pecuniary loss of $200.00 or more; notified and cooperated fully with law enforcement officials immediately after the crime; the victim and the assailant were not related and sharing the same household; the injury was not substantially attributable to the victim’s wrongful act or substantial provocation; and his claim was filed in the Court of Claims within one year of the date of injury, compensation is payable under the Act.