I have been thinking about trying to get compensation for a rape that happened 10 years ago to myself when i was 10 by my step brother.
It happened a long time ago and I was just a child and have just been trying to deal with the trauma, so no one has tried to claim compensation for me, you don't really consider the money when such a terrible thing has happened, but the incident was reported to the police who launched an investigation and found his DNA which was taken and when it got dealt with in court he was found guilty and was on remand but only got sentenced to 3 years.
I haven't wanted to go back to court or deal with any legal issues probably because of all the stress it caused me as a kid, Ive had to deal with some psychological damage, PTSD, depression and paranoia, I still don't feel comfortable or safe around strangers which makes life harder.
I feel like I need some help to get back on track and some money from a pay out might give me the breathing room I need to get on with my life.
How would i go about it as it was over 10yrs ago, is it too late or do I have a leg to stand on?
Would i have to come in contact with him? even go back to court over the assault before I can claim for my stress, injuries and damages? because I wish I would just forget the whole thing if I could more than any amount of money.
It happened a long time ago and I was just a child and have just been trying to deal with the trauma, so no one has tried to claim compensation for me, you don't really consider the money when such a terrible thing has happened, but the incident was reported to the police who launched an investigation and found his DNA which was taken and when it got dealt with in court he was found guilty and was on remand but only got sentenced to 3 years.
I haven't wanted to go back to court or deal with any legal issues probably because of all the stress it caused me as a kid, Ive had to deal with some psychological damage, PTSD, depression and paranoia, I still don't feel comfortable or safe around strangers which makes life harder.
I feel like I need some help to get back on track and some money from a pay out might give me the breathing room I need to get on with my life.
How would i go about it as it was over 10yrs ago, is it too late or do I have a leg to stand on?
Would i have to come in contact with him? even go back to court over the assault before I can claim for my stress, injuries and damages? because I wish I would just forget the whole thing if I could more than any amount of money.