If the program pays your expenses and the offender also pays you restitution for the same expenses, you must reimburse the Crime Victim Compensation Program for the amount the program paid. You should always seek restitution and flle a claim for compensation. You may have trouble collecting restitution from the offender, or you may not be eligible for compensation, so it is a good idea to pursue both at the same time. Victims of crime may want to consider civil litigation in addition to seeking restitution and victim compensation for crime related damages, as well as psychological trauma, pain and suffering or loss of consortium. To determine if civil litigation is possible in your case you must contact a private attorney who will review the case.
Most private attorneys work on a contingent fee basis.
If the attorney accepts the case on a contingent fee basis, and you are not successful in recovering civil damages, you are not required to pay attorney fees. County Attorney's Ofrice Contact the County Attorney in the county where the crime was committed.