Danny Hodgson is contemplating what authorized motion he can take for compensation after he was left with catastrophic accidents from a one-punch assault by a youngster who was out on bail for different offences on the time.
In an emotional interview with 7NEWS Flashpoint, Hodgson returned to the scene of the devastating crime for the primary time and revealed his new marketing campaign to enhance compensation for victims of crime.
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The Perth soccer participant’s world was shattered after an evening out in September when his teenage attacker delivered an unprovoked brutal blow to the again of his head.
“If anything, I’m just really angry at the justice system,” Hodgson mentioned.
The ruthless blow landed Hodgson in hospital for 186 days and ripped away his future, forcing the English-born soccer star to re-learn primary features.
Now, he spends his days doing nothing.
“I sit in my chair all day because that’s all I can do … I can’t move at all,” Hodgson mentioned.
“There’s no point in me being alive. I’m worthless, I’m hopeless … and again this is all caused because of the justice system.”
His teenage attacker was sentenced to only three years and eight months behind bars.
On the time of the attack, {the teenager} was on bail for 23 fees regarding 13 separate incidents.
Hodgson needs compensation for himself and others who have been “failed” by the justice system, with associate Jess Pollock saying the couple was contemplating authorized motion.
“Someone needs to be held responsible for this and why should we go through this journey and suffer in other ways as well — not being able to pay our bills when we were both working,” she mentioned.
Underneath WA’s Legal Accidents Compensation laws, a sufferer of crime could be entitled to a one-off fee capped at $75,000.
Hodgson’s teenage attacker has no monetary means value suing for.
Lawyer Normal John Quigley has agreed to fulfill the couple subsequent month and advised Flashpoint what occurred to Hodgson was a tragedy however wouldn’t decide to monetary help.
Premier Mark McGowan on Monday mentioned Hodgson’s case was “shocking” and really unhappy, however made no touch upon whether or not the laws and most fee could be reviewed.
“Everyone feels the deepest of sympathy for him and what his family have gone through,” he mentioned.
“The attorney general will have a proper conversation with him and hear his concerns. This year we will be paying out $90 million in victims of crime compensation, we’ve actually put a huge effort into dealing with the backlog.”
Hodgson mentioned Quigley had the prospect to be a hero and “save people’s lives”.
“Please change the law so this doesn’t happen again,” he mentioned. “I just don’t want this to happen to anyone else.”
