Bus Accident Injury Claims WA
Injured on a Transperth, TransWA or school bus in WA? ICWA runs a fault-based scheme. You may claim for medical costs, income loss, and pain and suffering. We secure bus CCTV fast and guide your claim start to finish.
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Bus Accident in WA? Do this now
Follow this 4-step process to protect your WA bus accident injury claim. 3 Year Time limits apply for WA bus injury claims. Get advice early.
Get medical care
See a GP or hospital and follow advice.
Protect evidence
Photos, witnesses, and keep receipts.
Report when required
Report accident & injury to WA Police and the bus company.
Notify ICWA early
Lodge a Notice of Intention to Make a Claim.
Do You Have a Bus Accident Claim?
If you are a bus passenger and suffer an injury, you will usually be entitled to compensation. This is on the basis that the bus driver or another driver negligently caused your injury.
ICWA provides compulsory third-party (CTP) Motor Injury Insurance (MII), which pays compensation on behalf of an at-fault driver. Unsure of the fault? We assess it in your free review.
You may claim if you were:
- Bus passenger on Transperth, TransRegional, Transwa, or a private coach. Collision, harsh braking fall, boarding/alighting, doors.
- Pedestrian struck near a stop, crossing, or roadside by a negligent bus driver.
- Another road user in a car, on a motorbike, or on a bicycle is hit by a bus.
- School bus passenger on PTA School Bus Services.
What we do fast:
- Request bus CCTV in days and preserve evidence
- Request SmartRider tap data and route/stop records
- Liaise with ICWA and negotiate for maximum lawful payout
Operators we deal with:
Public Transport Authority (PTA), Transperth, Swan Transit, Path Transit, Transdev, School Bus Services, TransRegional, Transwa, private operators.
Proven Results in WA Bus Injury Claims
We act for injured people across WA. Here are some real-life settlement results, with most cases involving mild injuries that were settled early to avoid litigation costs. For serious injuries, please refer to the examples in the serious and catastrophic injuries page.
$50,000 — High School Bus Passenger
- Situation:
Truck collided with school bus, throwing client into horizontal dividing bar. - Injury:
Bruising to abdomen and back of head. Trauma induced irritable bowel syndrome. - Result:
No economic loss. $50,000 compensation won for pain and suffering of minor.
$53,500 — Bus Passenger Injured Travelling to FIFO Work Site
- Situation:
Bus driver missed a bend and drove over 1-metre-high mound of earth. - Injury:
Whiplash including soft tissue inflammation to the lower lumbar spine. - Result:
Workers compensation and motor vehicle accident claim settled for damages of $53,500.
$30,000 — Bus Passenger Injured Attempting to Board Bus
- Situation:
Passenger holding handrail inside bus. Driver closed bus door on client’s arm. - Injury:
Injury to left forearm and elbow including tendon tear. PTSD and anxiety. - Result:
$30,000 compensation won after disproving argument based on unhelpful CCTV footage.
Disclaimer – Examples are anonymised and illustrative only. Past results don’t guarantee future outcomes.
Foyle Legal get our client near the top of WA bus accident injury payouts without going to the full trial!
Over the last 25 years, the highest compensation awarded at a WA District Court trial for a bus injury was $57,390. Bus claims are often vigorously defended in court because liability is often unclear.
At Foyle Legal, we have achieved results close to the highest trial awards for our clients without the need for a full trial. This approach has saved our clients from the stress, legal fees, barrister fees, court fees, trial fees, and many uncertainties and risks associated with going through a complete trial.
Bus injury payouts in WA are often modest because most cases involve short-term soft-tissue injuries with little or no lasting income loss. Even when the bus driver or another party is clearly at fault, compensation is assessed under the Civil Liability Act 2002 (WA) based on injury severity, not event impact. As a result, most settlements fall in the lower range but still recognise pain, suffering, and inconvenience.
– Christian Foyle, Top-rated compensation lawyer in WA.
How We Win Your Bus Claim
We identify cause, prove fault, and maximise lawful compensation.
What we do fast: request bus CCTV, request SmartRider tap data, confirm route/stop evidence, liaise with ICWA and work hard to negotiate a settlement for you.
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What you can claim?
- Medical and rehab costs, travel, medication.
- Income loss past and future, incl. super impact.
- Care and assistance. Paid or unpaid.
- Pain and suffering and other future losses where applicable.
Every case is different. We maximise each head of damage using WA medical and vocational evidence.
What To Do Now
- Get medical care. GP or hospital. Follow advice.
- Report when required. Use WA Police crash reporting for injury, major damage, or towing.
- Notify ICWA early. Lodge a Notice of Intention to Make a Claim as soon as practicable.
- Call Foyle Legal. We collect evidence and run your claim.
What You’ll Get In Your Free Case Review
- Clear eligibility and likely fault position.
- A tailored evidence plan and next steps.
- Timeframes, likely pathways, and no win, no fee* costs.
Can I claim for sudden braking on a Transperth bus?
Yes, if negligence is proven. We request bus CCTV within days and use driver logs, SmartRider taps, and incident reports.
How do school bus injuries work in WA (PTA School Bus Services)?
Claims go through ICWA. A parent or guardian claims for the child. We plan future needs and can place funds in trust.
Who pays after a bus accident in WA (ICWA)?
WA CTP is fault-based. We claim against the at-fault driver’s ICWA policy, including when another driver caused the braking, or if uninsured/unidentified.
Bus Accident Evidence Checklist
- Route number, service time, direction, stop ID.
- Bus registration, fleet/vehicle number, driver details if known.
- Location specifics, CCTV potential, dash-cam, SmartRider/ticket data.
- Photos of scene, hazards, damage, injuries.
- Witness names and phone numbers.
- Medical notes, referrals, scans, receipts.
- WA Police crash report number.
- Any telematics/incident reports.
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- Reviewed by Christian Foyle, Principal Lawyer.
- Admitted to the Supreme Court of WA as barrister & solicitor in 2008.
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- Practice Areas: catastrophic injury, serious personal injury, motor vehicle, workers’ compensation, public liability, fatal injury claims, medical negligence
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