Attorneys are limited to receiving fees that are set by statute and by the Board. The Victims of Crime Compensation Board is the payer of last resort. The Board will award compensation for the balance of crime-related expenses not reimbursed first from other sources such as medical insurance or disability benefits. Restitution from the offender which is payment made by assailants to their victims, as ordered by the court in a criminal proceeding. It may include compensation for property loss or damage, or for medical expenses.
Restitution is now mandatory where the offender has the ability to pay.
Please consult your County Victim-Witness Coordinator, in your County Prosecutor's Office . A contract providing prepaid hospital and other health care services or benefits for disability Moneys received from any civil or related third party actions. This applies even though a settlement or any other resolution of the action is worded to recover any economic loss, such as pain and suffering and property loss, which the Board does not compensate. They are required to and make these applications available. The Coordinators will assist crime victims in filling out the form.