Rule 23 Computation of compensation award
Rule Text
(a) The compensation award shall be equal to the claimant's economic loss decreased by the amount received or available to the claimant from any emergency payments and collateral sources including payments and benefits from:
(1) The person who committed the crime, or someone on his or her behalf;
(2) A wage continuation program of an employer;
(3) A contract of life, health, disability, liability, or fire and casualty insurance, or a contract providing prepaid hospital or health care benefits;
(4) Proceeds of a lawsuit brought as a result of a crime;
(5) Life Insurance proceeds of more than $50,000; and
(6) The United States, the District of Columbia, a state or territory of the United States or its political subdivisions, or an agency of the foregoing, including Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, Workers' Compensation, Public Employees' Disability Compensation, the Department of Human Services, the Department of Health, the Child and Family Services Agency, and Court Social Services.
(b) Compensation awards may be reduced if it is determined by the Program that a reduction is warranted due to the nature of the victim's involvement in the events leading up to the crime, or the claimant's failure to cooperate with law enforcement officials.