The WLR Daily case summaries
[2013] WLR (D) 142
CRIME— Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority— Compensation, whether payable— Man running into road and standing in front of oncoming lorry— — Lorry driver swerving in unsuccessful attempt to avoid him and colliding with claimant’s vehicle— — Man killed and claimant seriously injured— — Claimant seeking compensation as victim of “crime of violence”— — Claimant alleging deceased’s actions amounting to offence of inflicting grievous bodily harm— — Whether offence “crime of violence” for purposes of compensation scheme— — Whether deceased having had necessary mens rea— — Offences against the Person Act 1861, s 20— — Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2001, paras 6, 8