I was the victim of a violent crime. Will the DAs Office pay for my hospital bill?Will the DAs Office help me collect for lost wages and for pain and suffering?
Regarding medical expenses, the DA’s Office may be able to help if you do not have medical insurance. In such a situation, you should contact the District Attorney’s Victim-Witness Assistance Program. With regard to lost wages and compensation for pain and suffering, these are matters for which you may need to contact a private attorney. If you do not have a lawyer, you can call the Lawyer Referral Service which is operated by the Alameda County Bar Association. The phone number if (510) 893-8683. If you cannot afford a lawyer you may call the Legal Aid Society of Alameda County at (510) 451-9261 or Legal Assistance for Seniors at (510) 832-3040.
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