Crime Scene cleaning, Victim Benefits and Compensation

11/20/2017 (Permalink)

Crime Scene cleaning, Victim Benefits and Compensation

Crime scene cleanup is a term applied to cleanup of blood, bodily fluids, and other potentially infectious materials (OPIM). It is also referred to as biohazardremediation, because crime scenes are only a portion of the situations in which biohazard cleaning is needed. Such incidents may include accidents, suicides, homicides, and decomposition after unattended death. It could also include mass trauma, industrial accidents, infectious disease contamination, animal biohazards (e.g. feces or blood) or regulated waste transport, treatment, and disposal.

Attached are Compensation and Benefits for Victims in NJ:

Benefits in a Nutshell   Crimes Covered

Assault

• Murder
• Manslaughter
• Burglary
• Sexually Related Crimes
• Kidnapping
• Acts Constituting Domestic Violence
• Drug and Food Tampering
• DWI
• Carjacking
• Hit and Run
• Eluding a Police Officer
• Human Trafficking
• Bias Crimes

What You Need to File

• Completed VCCO Application
• Police Report
• Copies of Bills and Receipts of all Related Losses
• Documentation

Time Requirements

• Report Crime to Police within 9 Months
• File Claim Application with VCCO within 3 Years

Benefits Provided

• $25,000 Maximum

Mental Health Counseling

• Homicide Survivor- $12,500
• Injured Victim- $12,500
• Secondary Victim(s)- $7,000
• Group Counseling- $50 a Session Per Victim

Medical Bills

• Medical Bills not Covered by Other Sources
• Chiropractic/Physical Therapy
• Medical Supplies and/or Other Prescription Drugs
• Medical Related Transportation

Loss of Earnings or Financial Support

• Maximum Amount-$600/Week
• Loss of Support- 48 Months
• Loss of Earnings- Direct Victim-104 Weeks
• Permanent Disability- Direct Victim-60 Months
• Loss of Earnings- Secondary Victim-$7,000 to Care for
• Primary Victim

Others

• Funeral Cost-$5000
• Transportation to Funeral-200/Person or $1,000 Total
• Crime Scene Cleanup- $4,000
• Relocation Expenses- $2,500
• Domestic Help- $6,500 Total
• Child Care/Day Care Services- $6,500
• Victims’ Rights Attorney Fees (Criminal Matter)- $125/Hr with a $3,000 Maximum
• Attorney Fees for Representing Victims in VCCO Claim
• (Up to 15% of the Award)

Catastrophic Injuries

• Supplemental $35,000 for Rehabilitative Services Only

Here is the web link:

http://www.nj.gov/oag/njvictims/benefits.html