Can I receive compensation for my losses if I am the victim of a crime?

If you answered yes to any of the following questions, you could be eligible for Crime Victim Compensation.

Are you any of the following:

  • An innocent victim who has suffered injury from a crime?
  • A dependent or legal representative of an innocent victim who has been killed as a result of a crime?
  • A person who was injured while aiding a crime victim or helping a police officer?
  • A person who has suffered a reaction from the death of a family or household member?
  • A person who was injured in an automobile accident caused by an intoxicated driver?

Eligibility

  • The crime must have been reported to a law enforcement agency within 5 days of the crime.
  • The applicant must file a claim within 1 year of the date of the crime. This may be waived in certain circumstances.
  • The victim must be current with court-ordered child support or maintenance payments.
  • The victim's conduct must not have caused or contributed to the crime that led to an injury or death.
  • The victim must not have committed a crime that led to the injury or death.
  • The victim must cooperate with law enforcement officials in their investigation and prosecution of the crime.
  • The applicant must cooperate with the Wisconsin Department of Justice in supplying information for the claim.

Car Accidents

If the victim was injured in a car accident caused by a drunk driver, the victim must have been:

  • A pedestrian or a passenger in the other car
  • A child passenger in the offender's car
  • Unaware that the driver was under the influence of alcohol or an illegal drug

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