Motor Vehicle & Car Accident Lawyers Perth & WA

You can make a motor vehicle accident injury claim if you were injured due to the negligence of a driver of a motor vehicle in Western Australia. You may still have a motor injury claim if you were partially at fault and the driver of another motor vehicle was partially at fault.

In many motor vehicle accident injury claims, it is easy to determine liability and negligence is admitted by the Insurance Commission of Western Australia as the CTP insurer. A common example of this is a rear-end collision, where one car is stationary, and another car collides with the car behind as it failed to stop. Other cases are more difficult, for example, a head-on collision where both drivers say the other driver moved into their lane, causing the accident.

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Car accident injury claims and motorcycle accident injury claims are the most common types of Motor Vehicle Accident Injury Claims (MVA claims) in Western Australia. In WA, the Insurance Commission of Western Australia (ICWA) is the Third Party Insurer set up by the government to provide personal injury compensation for people who are injured or die as a result of car crash, motorbike accident, bus accident, truck accident, pedestrian accident or other motor vehicle related road accidents. Please note that motor vehicle accident claims can be made for personal injuries caused by the motor vehicle accident. This page is focus on the motor vehicle accident injury claims.

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Car accidents are the most common type of motor vehicle accident injury compensation claims. The injuries suffered from a car crash could vary from mild whiplash, to a serious injuries or even death. The key success factors for car accident injury compensation claims are to prove liability and prove the extent to which the injured person is entitled to damages.

Expert car accident lawyers at Foyle Legal help victims of car accident injuries every day. We also help injured people and the family of fatally injured victims to worry less, and get a better compensation payment for their auto injury claim.

Strict time limits apply to all motor vehicle accident claims. If you are a motorist, driver, passenger, pedestrian, motorcyclist, bicycle rider, or other road user who was injured in a motor vehicle accident, please contact Foyle Legal for obligation free claim review and legal advice.

The method used for calculating motor vehicle injury compensation payouts is complex. A simple car accident personal injury claim calculator will most likely not accurately estimate your car accident injury compensation amounts. If you have made a personal injury claim for a car accident or any other any other type of motor vehicle accident that happened in Western Australia, car accident lawyers Perth at Foyle Legal can help you with your motor vehicle Injury claim.

Foyle Legal can also help to advise you regarding the law relating to other personal injury compensation options available to you. In the event that the motor vehicle accident happened in the course of your work then you will most likely be eligible for Workers Compensation even if the motor vehicle accident was your fault.

In the event that your injury has caused you to become totally and permanently incapacitated Foyle Legal can advise you as to whether you will have a Total and Permanent Disability TPD Claim through your private insurance or superannuation fund.

Motor vehicle injury compensation falls under personal injury law in Western Australia. Personal Injury lawyers who specialise in motor vehicle injury accident compensation provide legal representation to people who have been injured physically or mentally due to the negligence of another person on the road which motor vehicle is involved.

As experienced motor vehicle injury compensation lawyers in Perth, WA, Foyle legal has 100 years of combined experience negotiating with the Insurance Commission of Western Australia, and has acted for victims of motor vehicle accidents in all forms of personal injury claims.

These common injuries may include, but are not limited to:

• Amputation & Limb Loss
• Back & Disc Injury
• Brain Injury Compensation Claims
• CRPS & Nerve Injury
• Eye Injuries & Vision Loss
• Foot & Ankle Injury
• Fracture & Broke Bones
• Hand, Wrist & Carpal Tunnel
• Hip & Pelvis Injury
• Knee Injury Claims
• Nervous Shock
• PTSD & Psychological Claims
• Shoulder Injury
• Soft Tissue & Overuse RSI
• Spinal Cord Injury
• Whiplash & Neck Injury

The Director of Foyle Legal is one of only a few personal injury compensation lawyers in Perth who has practised as a claimant and defendant lawyer in personal injury cases. This gives Foyle Legal a unique insight into what the other party is doing which Foyle Legal can use to help you with your personal injury claims.

If you have made a personal injury claim for a car accident or any other forms of motor vehicle accidents in Western Australia, and require car accident lawyers Perth for further assistance with your personal injury claim, why not contact us at 1300 300 966 (WON), alternatively please submit your obligation free enquiry.

At Foyle Legal, we provide no win no fee car accident personal injury compensation claim legal advice.

The law is that you can make a personal injury claim for a car accident injury so long as your injuries are caused by the driver of a WA registered motor vehicle, typical parties involved in car accident compensation includes:

• Drivers (who are not at fault or were partially at fault);
• Riders of a motorcycle (who are not at fault or were partially at fault);
• Passengers (regardless of which driver is at fault);
• Pedestrians (where a driver is at fault);
• Hit and run victims, and
• Dependents of persons fatally injured in a motor vehicle accident (where the other driver is at fault).

You are entitled to personal injury claim for motor vehicle injury even if you can’t identify the name of the at fault driver or if the at fault driver is deceased. You still have to prove negligence. Please note that similar schemes exist in other states or territories of Australia so in most situations where a car is registered in another state of Australia you should still be able to claim compensation for motor vehicle injury.

In Western Australia, motor vehicle injury claims are covered by Motor Injury Insurance, administered by the Insurance Commission of Western Australia (ICWA). The policy combines

• fault-based Compulsory Third Party (CTP) cover—compensation where another party’s negligence can be identified; and
• Catastrophic Injuries Support (CIS), which provides no-fault lifetime treatment, care and support for people catastrophically injured in WA crashes who cannot establish fault.

Crash injuries are commonly described by the part of the body affected rather than “ranked” by frequency. Typical categories include:

• neck and spinal injuries (including whiplash)
• upper and lower limb injuries (such as shoulder, wrist, knee or hip)
• trunk and chest injuries
• head and brain injuries (from concussion to traumatic brain injury),
• facial injuries
• abdominal and pelvic injuries, and
• burns or other trauma

Psychological injury is also recognised: ICWA’s guidance on general damages confirms pain and suffering covers bodily or mental harm where the statutory threshold is met.

ICWA’s 2025 Annual Report provides a current picture of claim patterns and treatment. For CTP matters in 2025, the report lists primary injury types seen in new compensation claims (e.g., whiplash-associated neck injury, soft-tissue head and limb injuries, and fractures), and shows the most frequently provided treatments included physiotherapy, GP appointments, psychology, imaging, exercise programs and attendant care—reflecting the multidisciplinary support many clients need during recovery.

For catastrophic injuries, ICWA reports that in 2024–25 acquired brain injury accounted for 74% of new CIS participants, spinal injury 23%, and limb amputation 3%. The report also notes that while regional crashes were about 16% of all reported crashes, they made up 32% of new catastrophic injury claims, underscoring the seriousness of country-road trauma.

What you can claim depends on fault and injury severity. Through the CTP component, an injured person may be eligible for funded treatment and rehabilitation (which can include psychology), economic loss (subject to the statutory cap tied to average weekly earnings), pain and suffering (if thresholds are met), and related claims-management expenses. ICWA’s site also explains how to report a crash and start a claim, and the Motor Injury Insurance overview confirms the cover applies to injuries caused to others anywhere in Australia by drivers of WA-registered vehicles.

ICWA’s 2025 performance reporting further notes it supported over 22,000 people recovering from road or workplace injuries during the year, received over 41,000 new insurance claims across its schemes, and managed claims valued at $6.4 billion, indicating the breadth of assistance available in practice.

If you’ve been injured in a car crash in WA, Foyle Legal can help you confirm eligibility, gather the right evidence, access ICWA-funded treatment, and pursue fair compensation under the Motor Injury Insurance scheme.

If you are injured as a result of car crash or other form of car accidents on the road, regardless the severity of injuries, the best starting point of your car accident injury claim is to report your car accident online. If you are not legally represented then you should contact the Insurance Commission of Western Australia who will ask you to fill in a Notice of Intention to Make Claim Form and Medical Authority. If you are legally represented then Foyle Legal can notify the Insurance Commission of Western Australia on your behalf for your traffic accident claim. In addition to lodging the incident report, keeping a good record of the accident and medical treatment are essential elements for car accident injury compensation claims.

For more information about car accident injury compensation, please check out Foyle Legal Car Accident Injury Compensation Blogs.

The goal of awarding compensation for personal injuries is, as far as possible, to put the victim back in the position they were in before the motor accident.

You can claim expenses, losses and damages from the following categorises, if applicable to your situation:

• Past and future medical expenses;
• Past and future economic loss (e.g. loss of wages and superannuation) ;
• Compensation for pain and suffering;
• Loss of business profits;
• Voluntary services provided by your family and friends assisting you with domestic chores, self care and travel to medical appointments;
• Paid services (e.g. cost of someone to mow the lawn, costs of a paid carer); and
• Travel expenses.

In addition to a motor vehicle accident / car accident injury compensation claim, in most circumstances the CTP insurer will pay for rehabilitation and medical expenses initially incurred after a car accident.

Depending the severity of your injuries and percentage of total whole body impairment, you may also entitle to TPD Superannuation Benefits. TPD benefit is often part of the superannuation benefit, Foyle Legal can advise you on TPD claims.

The amount that you can claim for your personal injuries (motor vehicle accident injury compensation payouts) depends on the extent of the injuries you have suffered the amount of economic loss you have suffered (e.g. loss of wages or loss of business profits) and losses you will have in the future. Foyle Legal can advise you how much your personal injury claim is worth based on your personal circumstances.

The main thing that determines how long your motor vehicle injury claim process will take is your medical progress. Usually, car accident injury claims only settle once the injured person reaches a stable point where they are not likely to get significantly better or significantly worse. motor vehicle accident injury claims that are settled by way of negotiation often take between one and two years to settle, though this will depend on your individual circumstances. A specialist car accident injury lawyer can guide you through the process of motor vehicle accident personal injury claims which could reduce the waste of time.

If I made a motor vehicle injury accident compensation claim in WA but my family member/friend is at fault, will they suffer a lost as a result of my personal injury compensation claim?
All registered vehicles in Western Australia are required to have a Compulsory Third Party (CTP) insurance. The CTP insurance covers compensation for personal injury claims if the insured vehicle is at fault. In most circumstances, if you made a personal injury claim for a car accident or other type of motor vehicle accidents on the road, your will be claiming against the CTP insurer instead of your family or friend. For this reason, car accident injury compensation claim is often referred to as CTP insurance claim.

When a motor vehicle accident injury claim settles in Western Australia, the settlement you received is not taxable. However, if you invest the personal injury compensation settlement in a saving account or any types of investment account, your investment gain may be taxed.

Statewide. We help Perth metro and regional WA – in person or remotely – for ICWA motor accidents, WorkCover WA claims and public liability. Book a free consult.

WA Locations we regularly serve:

• Perth Metro (within ~100km of CBD; incl. Midland, Malaga)
• Albany – Great Southern
• Broome – Kimberley
• Bunbury – South West
• Busselton – Capes Region
• Geraldton – Mid West
• Kalgoorlie-Boulder – Goldfields
• Karratha – Pilbara
• Northam – Wheatbelt
• Port Hedland – Pilbara

Personal injury claim focus areas:

• ICWA motor vehicle accident claims
• Workers’ compensation (WorkCover WA)
• Public liability claims
• Medical negligence
• Fatal injury (wrongful death)
• Criminal Injuries Compensation (victims of crime)
• Catastrophic injuries
• TPD & Insurance claims

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Pedestrians have no bodily protection compared to people who are driving a motor vehicle. Typically injuries suffered by a pedestrian are often much more severe compared to other road users. In addition, many pedestrian injury cases occur in remote regional areas of WA where motor vehicles travel at greater speed increasing the injuries that are likely from a car accident. It is not uncommon to involve a hit-and-run situation, which can make it difficult to establish liability. If you were injured in a pedestrian accident, our expert personal injury lawyers can help you to act with confidence and to ensure that you get all the compensation you deserve!

The Insurance Commission of Western Australia (ICWA) is the insurer for motor vehicle accident injury compensation in Western Australia. All injured people, including tourists and temporary workers who don’t ordinarily reside in WA, will usually qualify for motor vehicle accident injury compensation. The law for auto accident compensation is complex and varies throughout the states of Australia. If you have made a claim Foyle Legal can help you through the process at a No Win No Fee basis.

Looking for a Motorcycle Accident Lawyers Near Me? Motorcyclists are among the most vulnerable road users in Western Australia because they travel with far less physical protection than car occupants and are more exposed to road and weather conditions. The Road Safety Commission notes riders need greater skill, concentration and control, which is why motorcycles feature prominently in serious-injury statistics and safety guidance in WA.

Common crash patterns include drivers failing to see a motorcycle in traffic, particularly at night or in complex, heavy-traffic environments; vehicles turning across a rider’s path when entering or crossing a road; and rider loss-of-control linked to speed or surface hazards. Visibility and “see-and-be-seen” issues are a recurring risk emphasis in the state’s rider safety advice.

Lane filtering is legal in WA only in limited, low-speed situations. Riders may filter at 30 km/h or less between lanes of slow or stationary traffic moving in the same direction, but it is prohibited in school or shared zones, where the limit is 40 km/h or below, in roundabouts, between heavy vehicles, next to the kerb or parked cars, or in bicycle/bus/other special-purpose lanes. Filtering at more than 30 km/h remains illegal. These limits matter because many motorcycle crashes occur when surrounding drivers do not expect a rider to be there.

If your motorcycle crash happened recently, get medical attention immediately. ICWA (the Insurance Commission of WA) explicitly advises injured people not to delay treatment—you don’t have to wait until you report the crash or apply for financial support.

If you’re making a personal injury claim, collect the essentials early: the time and date of the crash, what happened, names and addresses of drivers, anyone injured and any witnesses, plus any photos or dash-cam video and details of your injuries. Then report the crash through crashreport.com.au and complete ICWA’s online form (about 40 minutes). ICWA will confirm receipt, issue a treatment number and provide information so treatment costs can be billed to them while eligibility is assessed.

An experienced WA motor accident lawyer can help you prove fault and protect your position with the Insurance Commission, including coordinating evidence (scene photos, witness statements, medical records and expert reports), engaging with ICWA on liability and treatment funding, and pursuing the full range of recoverable losses (treatment and rehabilitation, economic loss and—if thresholds are met—pain and suffering).

Foyle Legal offers a no-obligation claim review for motorcycle accident injuries. If you were injured in a motorbike crash anywhere in Western Australia, we can assess your situation, guide you through ICWA’s process and work to maximise your compensation.

Public transport like Transperth Buses, trains, ferries, and others are supposed to provide a satisfactory degree of duty of care for passengers who are relying on them for work, school, football games or just simply running an errand. Unfortunately, accidents do happen on public transport. When accidents occur, there are often physical and sometimes long lasting psychological impact to passengers, drivers or the other road users, stemming from the bus accident, train accident or other public transport accident.

Unlike other single auto accident injuries claims, public transport injury claims like bus or train accident claims can be complex as it may include multiple liable parties, especially in cases where no physical collision has occurred, or you suffer a serious injury as a result of the public transport accident. It is very important that injured people who have made a public transport injury claim seek expert legal advice from accident claims lawyers before settling their public transport injury compensation claim.

Common type of public transport accidents often involves people would injured in:

• Charter vehicles
• School buses
• Transperth buses and trains
• Ferries

There range of injuries that stem from the public transport accidents, ranging from whiplash, fractured bones, brain injuries, spinal injuries and psychological injuries which can result in long term disabilities.

Foyle Legal has helped hundreds of Western Australians to successfully recover millions in injury compensation awards. Our team of expert injury compensation lawyer work on motor vehicle accident claims which include bus injury claims and train injuries claims every day. We know how to get a better compensation payout amount for you. It is proven by the success of many of our clients. Call Foyle Legal for your obligation free claim review.

Injuries resulting from a truck accident are often severe and life-altering. If you were seriously injured in a truck accident and made a personal injury claim for motor vehicle accident injuries, it is vitally important to ensure that you are getting the compensation you deserve to cover all the necessary expenses as much as possible. At Foyle legal, we specialise in getting better compensation payout amounts for truck, semi-truck, tractor, and 18-wheeler accident victims and their families.

Foyle Legal acts for qualified personal injury clients and our promise is that we don’t charge you legal fees until we conclude your claim or you receive a compensation payout. Once your claim is settled, we will try our best to recover most of the legal fees from the insurer to minimise your out-of-pocket expenses. Our peace of mind guarantee to all qualified injury compensation clients are:

• No Win No Fee
• No Hidden Costs
• No Contingency Fees
• No Percentage Fees
• No Success Fees

The usual procedure when you engage a motor vehicle accident lawyer is that the lawyer charges you on a regular basis for work done regardless of whether you win or lose. A No Win No Fee lawyer will only charge you a fee if you are successful in settling your personal injury claim for car accident or any other motor vehicle accident compensation or obtaining a successful judgement. Because No Win No Fee lawyers do not charge upfront legal costs, they are often referred to as No Win No Pay lawyers. The no win no fee arrangement does not mean you have nothing to lose. If you go to trial and lose then you will have to pay the other party’s legal costs and disbursements such as court costs and medical expert costs. As a result, it is vital that you choose a good lawyer that have good track record of success. Foyle Legal has worked on hundreds of personal injury cases and recovered millions in compensation payments for our clients.

If your motor vehicle accident happened in Western Australia it is likely that the appropriate insurer is the Insurance Commission of Western Australia who provides a helpful Guide for People Injured in a Motor Vehicle Crash.

Foyle Legal accident claims lawyers have prepared a motor vehicle accident injury compensation FAQ page to address commonly asked questions. We also publish regular updates on Car Accident Personal Injury Blog and Motor Vehicle Accident Injury Claims Youtube Videos channels consists many frequently asked questions in the area of personal injury claim for motor vehicle accident compensation in Western Australia.

Start here: our WA Personal Injury FAQs, the Foyle Legal Blog, and our podcast. Plain-English guides, updates, and real WA case insights.

• WA Personal Injury FAQs — quick answers on ICWA, WorkCover WA, public liability, time limits, payouts.
• Foyle Legal Blog — latest WA claim tips, case studies, and insurer tactics.
• Podcast: Personal Injury Claims Explained — short episodes on WA claims you can listen to anytime.

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