PERSONAL INJURY & ACCIDENT COMPENSATION

Assault in nightclub/bar/pub

If you have been assaulted by door staff at a night club/pub/bar, then you have the option of suing the person who assaulted you, the employer of the door staff, in vicarious liability (this might be a separate company to the owner of the club) or make a criminal injury compensation claim to the CICA.

Provided you have notified the police in a timely manner and assisted them with their enquiries, then you may well be eligible for a criminal injury compensation claim. You injury needs to be at least a Level 1 type injury, which is worth £1,000.00. Telephone us on freephone 0800 169 3683 for details on how to go about this type of claim.

All door staff have to be registered by the SIA and should wear a photo ID badge. The Security Licencing Authority  are chrged with policing the security industry. Their website is www.the-sia.org.uk. The SIA invite individuals to report illegal activity.

Penalities for offences under the Private Security Industry Act 2001 are severe:

Persons caught working as security staff (a licensable role) without a SIA licence can face a maximum penalty of six months imprisonment and or a fine of up to £5,000.oo. Those persons who supply unlicensed staff face a similar sentence and fine. If the matter progresses to the Crown Court on indictment, then the sentence can be an unlimited fine and up to five years imprisonment.

If you need to check if the door person is licensed, you can do this on line at the SIA site.

If you have been attacked by door staff, please telephone us on freephone 0800 169 3683. We can advise you on your best route to claim compensation.