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These include the wounded, survivors of the dead, shocked relatives of the seriously injured and traumatized witnesses. So far, two claims for compensation have been filed. About height
After the terrorist attack in the center of Vienna on November 2, two requests for compensation have been filed under the Victims of Crime Act. The Ministry of Social Affairs announced Monday. “Due to the activities and contacts of the Ministry of Social Affairs Service that have been carried out, more applications can be expected soon,” he said.
The Ministry of Social Affairs currently assumes between 40 and 50 people directly affected. They include the injured, survivors of the dead, shock-damaged family members, and seriously injured and traumatized witnesses. Application deadlines under the Victims of Crime Law are generally three years from the damage. “There is no deadline for requests for psychotherapy,” the ministry stressed. The amount of financial resources that will be used to compensate victims of terrorism under the Victims of Crime Act “cannot yet be estimated.”
Social Minister Rudolf Anschober (Greens) emphasized at a press conference on Monday that we are working closely with the Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Justice regarding compensation to victims. The goal is “the best possible and appropriate solution for the person concerned.” Last Thursday, White Ring Crime Victims Aid demanded full access to the benefits of the Victims of Crime Act for all people who were in the immediate vicinity of the terrorist attack, which would include the assumption of the costs of psychotherapy, a global compensation for pain and suffering, and loss of income and support. According to the Ministry of Social Affairs, this proposal, specifically the inclusion of shocked victims in a local and temporary context, but without direct contact with the attack, is under study.
The State must “alleviate suffering”
Meanwhile, the chairman of the Financial Prosecutor’s Office, Wolfang Peschorn, asked those affected in the Ö1 “Morning Journal” to submit claims for compensation under the Victims of Crime Act. This provides a legal basis for getting help quickly and immediately. “The state has the responsibility to alleviate this suffering,” emphasized Peschorn.
From Peschorn’s point of view, this approach is more promising for those affected than a claim for official liability. Official responsibility in relation to the act of terrorism will only be called into question in the case of proven illegal and culpable behavior on the part of corporate entities attributable to the Republic of Austria.
Such a lawsuit has already been announced by Viennese lawyer Karl Newole, who represents several surviving relatives and injured people. He welcomed Peschorn’s speech and stated that he would also apply for benefits under the Victims of Crime Act: “However, asserting claims under the Official Responsibility Act will not be necessary until all victims have been adequately compensated.” It is important that victims present their claims now, “because compensation is not automatic,” as Newole stated in a press release.
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