Hit and Run Accident Lawyers Perth WA
Unidentified Driver & ICWA Claims
Need legal help after a hit and run in WA? Get No Win No Fee advice from a hit and run claims lawyer WA. WA’s local hit and run claim experts. We run your ICWA Nominal Defendant claim end to end.
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Hit and Run Accident in WA? You Have Rights
Injured by an unidentified driver in WA? ICWA covers eligible hit-and-run accidents. Foyle Legal can help you to claim it.
Hit and run compensation WA — unidentified driver accident claim WA
If you are injured by a vehicle in WA and the at-fault driver cannot be identified, you can claim personal injury compensation through ICWA as the Nominal Defendant. Tell police and notify ICWA as soon as possible. Time limits apply → Check your eligibility now.
Who can claim
Drivers, passengers, motorbike riders, cyclists, and pedestrians injured by an unidentified vehicle in WA.
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Get treatment, preserve evidence, Foyle Legal will protect your rights, and maximise your payout. No Win, No Fee.
ICWA Nominal Defendant — who pays your CTP claim for hit and run WA
To succeed with a hit-and-run injury claim when the offending vehicle cannot be identified, you must meet the special requirements in the Motor Vehicle (Third Party Insurance) Act 1943. In addition to proving the unknown driver’s negligence caused your injuries, you must, as soon as practicable after the accident,
- make due search and inquiry to try to identify the vehicle, and
- give the Insurance Commission of WA (ICWA) written notice of your claim with a short statement of its grounds.
If you do these things, you can sue ICWA directly for the judgment you could have recovered from the unknown driver.
Practically, report the crash to police, keep medical evidence, and collect anything that shows your search and inquiry efforts (CCTV/dash-cam requests, social-media calls for witnesses, door-knocks, signage checks).
- You can claim against an unknown driver WA through ICWA even if the driver is never found.
- Property damage is not covered by CTP. Ask us about next steps.
Ask for legal advice after a hit and run WA as early as possible to protect evidence and rights.
How to make a hit and run claim WA
- Report to WA Police using the online crash report if police do not attend.
- Get medical care and keep all records and referrals.
- Notify ICWA that the at-fault vehicle or driver is unidentified.
- Preserve evidence: photos, dashcam, CCTV locations, witnesses, clothing.
- Engage a WA lawyer to manage ICWA forms, liability proof, and negotiations.
This is the ICWA hit and run process. We handle your nominal defendant claim WA from notice to settlement.
Evidence expires fast. CCTV is often overwritten within days. Act now.
Time limits hit and run claim WA — act fast
- Personal injury court limit: generally 3 years from the crash date.
- ICWA notice: give notice as soon as practicable after the crash.
- Evidence: request CCTV and witness details early or they may be lost.
→ See personal injury claim process for more details.
Proven Results in WA Hit and Run Injury Claims
We act for victims who have been injured in hit and run accidents across WA. Examples are anonymised and illustrative only. Past results don’t guarantee future outcomes.
$250,000— Passenger Injured in Hit and Run Accident
- Situation: Negligent driver swerved onto the wrong side of the road and hit client’s car and then drove off.
- Injury: Fractured lumber spine, rib fractures, fractured foot and lacerations to head.
- Result: Client not working at time of accident. $250,000 compensation won after building case around the extent of general damages suffered.
$450,000 — Motorcyclist Injured by Hit and Run Driver
- Situation: Negligent driver turned in front of motorcyclist. Client smashed into car.
- Injury: Multiple fractures to spine and ribs. Surgical intervention. Adjustment disorder.
- Result: $450,000 compensation won after loss of work function argument proven.
$142,070 — Driver Injured by Hit and Run Driver Making an Unsafe Turn
- Situation: Client’s car collided with negligent vehicle. Client’s eye struck car’s sun visor.
- Injury: Surgery required to left eye. Reduced visual acuity in left eye.
- Result: $142,070 in compensation won after a difficult argument to establish negligence.
Gather evidence hit and run WA — what proves your claim
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What to do after a hit and run in WA — checklist
- Call 000 for emergencies or 131 444 for police attendance
- Photograph scene, debris, damage, skid marks, road layout
- Save dashcam files. List nearby CCTV cameras and addresses
- Record witness names and phone numbers
- See your GP and follow referrals
- Keep receipts and a symptom diary
- Lodge ICWA injury notification and mark driver unknown
Pedestrian and cyclist hit and run claims — Perth & WA
Hit walking or on a bike by an unknown vehicle? Our pedestrian hit and run lawyer Perth team runs your unidentified driver accident claim WA through ICWA, from evidence to payout.
Driver not found? Your options in WA
A WA hit-and-run injury lawyer can lodge your claim against ICWA for an unidentified driver, secure the evidence you need, and negotiate your compensation. Act fast to preserve CCTV footage and witness details.
Why choose Foyle Legal for hit and run claims
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