How Eligibility is Determined
In determining a victim’s eligibility for aid, the compensation officer, appointed by the clerk of the State Board of Examiners, will take several things into account. A few of those things are:
Medical bills from the injury;
Medical reports from the treating physicians;
Amount of wages lost due to the crime;
Available insurance benefits to help pay for the injury or death of the victim;
Reports for officers at the scene; and,
Witness statements.