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Victims Of Crime Compensation | Ohio Court Of Claims

65 South Front Street, Third Floor Thomas J. Moyer Ohio Judicial Center, Columbus, OH 43215

If you or a family member are the victim of a crime and you incurred out-of-pocket expenses not covered by insurance or another source, you may be eligible for compensation from the Ohio Crime Victims Compensation Program. Family members of an injured victim may also be eligible under certain circumstances.
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm.
https://ohiocourtofclaims.gov/crime-victims-compensation.php

Call for assistance.

Under the law, an attorney cannot charge you for work performed with regard to any Victims of Crime Reparations application. You may contact the court at the toll-free number for information on how to have a lawyer appointed by the court at no cost to you.

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Description

The Ohio Crime Victims Compensation Program, which is administered by the Ohio Attorney General with court review provided by the Ohio Court of Claims, reimburses crime victims, their families and others who may incur specific expenses resulting from a crime of violence. These expenses may include medical bills, lost wages, counseling and funeral expenses, although the program was recently amended to also include the following expenses: hearing aids, dental aids, glasses, walkers and wheelchairs. Reimbursement for these expenses is considered after all payments or adjustments from insurance providers or other available sources have been made.

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Ohio Court Of Claims

The Court of Claims hears and determines all civil actions filed against the State of Ohio and its agencies that typically involve contract disputes, property damage, personal injury, immunity of state officers and employees, discrimination, and wrongful imprisonment. The Chief Justice assigns judges to hear such cases. In almost every instance, a single judge will hear a case, but the Chief Justice may assign a panel of three judges to a civil action that presents novel or complex issues of law and fact.