88-CC-3208 Franciscan Medical Center 870.20 88-CC-3277 Franciscan Medical Center 2,403.00 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. OPINIONS PUBLISHED IN FULL FY 1992
Case summary
The claimant, Franciscan Medical Center, sought compensation under the Crime Victims Compensation Act for pecuniary loss suffered by a victim of a violent crime. The court found the statutory requirements met and awarded $870.20.
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88-CC-3208 Franciscan Medical Center 870.20 88-CC-3277 Franciscan Medical Center 2,403.00 [*432]
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.