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Passenger Injury Claim WA

Injured as a passenger in a car, Uber/DiDi, taxi, or bus in Perth or regional WA? You can usually claim through WA’s fault-based CTP scheme managed by ICWA. We handle ICWA, evidence, and payout.

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Injured passenger in WA? Do this now

Follow this 4-step process to protect your WA passenger injury claim.

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Get treatment and keep receipts.

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Report the crash to WA Police online and note the reference.

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Contact Us. Time limits apply. Get legal advice early.

Do You Have a Passenger Injury Claim?

As a passenger you’re rarely at fault. If a driver caused the crash, you can claim against their compulsory third-party insurance (CTP Insurance).

You can claim for motor injury if you were hurt in:

  • A car driven by a friend or family member who made a mistake
  • A vehicle hit by another at-fault driver
  • An Uber/DiDi/Ola ride
  • A taxi or bus incident
  • A single-vehicle crash (e.g., hit a tree)
  • A crash where both drivers share blame

If you didn’t wear a seatbelt or rode with someone you knew was intoxicated, your payment may reduced. Contact us for advice.

Quick Answers

  • Fault handled via ICWA CTP
  • Passengers can claim in single or multi-vehicle crashes
  • Contributory negligence may reduce payout, not block it
  • 3 Year Time limits apply for WA passenger injury claims. Get advice early.
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Proven Results in Passenger Injury Claims

We act for injured passengers across WA.

$120,000 — Front Passenger- T-Bone Collison Driver’s Side

  • Situation:
    Driver proceeded through intersection where lights were amber, turning red.
  • Injury:
    Injuries to lumbar spine, left knee and bilateral shoulders. Anxiety and phobia about driving.
  • Result:
    Strategic timing of medicolegal reporting helped to win $120,000 in loss of income and pain and suffering.

$247,500 — Front Passenger – T-Bone Collison Passenger Side

  • Situation:
    Negligent vehicle collided with the front, passenger door.
  • Injury:
    Injuries to lower back, left shoulder and neck. Depressed mood. Surgical intervention to shoulder.
  • Result:
    Negotiations focussed on impact to work function secured $247,500 in damages.

$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.

Disclaimer – Personal injury claim cases are anonymised and illustrative only. Past results don’t guarantee future outcomes.

How We Win Passenger Claims

Key fact: The negligent driver may be your friend. The Insurance Commission of Western Australia (ICWA) manages and pays valid claims on the at-fault driver’s behalf.

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We prove fault and maximise payout using fast, WA-specific evidence work.

1

Liability proof

Police report, dash-cam/CCTV, witness statements, scene photos, telematics.
2

Medical evidence plan

We gather reports from your GP, psychologist and psychiatrists and improve your claim by getting reports from independent specialists.
3

Split-fault cases (Contributory negligence)

Split liability can be hard to understand. We help you to get the best possible evidence to improve your case then advise you regarding liability.
4

Seatbelt/intoxication disputes

ICWA may offer to pay only part of your claim. We obtain witness statements and police records to minimise the risk to your claim.
5

ICWA process

We notify ICWA, manage treatment approvals, wage loss, and settlement negotiations.

What you get: quick treatment approvals, clear timelines, and firm negotiation on pain and suffering, income loss, and care.

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What Compensation Can You Claim?

  • Medical and rehab costs
  • Past and future income loss, including super
  • Care and assistance
  • Travel to appointments
  • Pain and suffering (if thresholds are met)

Every case is different. We maximise each head of damage using WA medical and vocational evidence.

What To Do Now

  • See a doctor and follow advice
  • Collect details of drivers, vehicles, witnesses, photos, receipts
  • Report the crash online to WA Police if required
  • Time limits apply. Most personal injury court actions must be started within 3 years in WA.
  • Contact Foyle Legal. Get advice early.
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What You’ll Get In Your Free Case Review

  • Eligibility and likely fault position.
  • A tailored evidence plan.
  • Timeframes and costs under our no win, no fee*.

Rideshare & Taxi Passengers

Uber/DiDi and taxi trips are covered by the WA CTP scheme. Save your app trip receipt and driver details. We obtain fleet insurer and dispatch data if needed.

Bus Passengers

Sudden braking and collisions can cause injuries to standing or seated passengers. CCTV, driver logs and Transperth incident reports are key. We secure them early.

Friend/Family or Uninsured Driver

You generally claim through ICWA, not against your friend or relative personally. ICWA also handles uninsured and unidentified driver claims.

Passenger Injury Evidence Checklist 

  • Exact crash location, direction of travel, and vehicles involved.
  • Time, weather, lighting.
  • Driver details and rego if known.
  • CCTV sources: shops, buses, taxis, apartments, dash-cams.
  • Photos of scene, debris, and injuries.
  • Witness names and phone numbers.
  • Medical notes, referrals, scans, receipts.
  • If rideshare: trip receipt/app screenshots.

Fast evidence sources we check

Police Incident Reports, medical notes, CCTV, telematics, dash-cams, witness statements.

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Passenger Injury Claims FAQs

Can I make a claim if I was a passenger in the at-fault car?

Yes. You claim against that driver’s ICWA CTP policy. ICWA manages the claim on their behalf.

What are my rights if I’m injured as a passenger in WA?

If a driver was negligent, you can claim treatment, income loss, care, and other losses.

→ See motor injury claim page for more details.

Will my claim affect the driver’s insurance premium if they are a friend?

ICWA premiums are set by vehicle class, not individual claim history. Your claim doesn’t directly change your friend’s personal CTP premium, though class-wide premiums can change over time.

Who pays compensation for a passenger’s injuries?

ICWA pays on behalf of the at-fault driver’s CTP policy.

Average payouts for WA passenger claims?

Payouts vary with injury severity, recovery, work impact and care needs. We maximise each component and give a tailored range after reviewing evidence.

I was injured in an Uber/DiDi/Taxi. How do I claim?

Notify ICWA and lodge as an injured passenger. We handle liability and evidence with the operator if needed.

How do I make a passenger injury claim in WA?

You can make an ICWA claim by completing the notice of intention to make claim form.

What if both drivers were partly at fault or there is a dispute about who was at fault?

As a passenger only one driver needs to be negligent for your claim to succeed. If liability is unclear you can pursue both drivers.

What information do I need to start a passenger injury claim?

Use the checklist above and the ICWA crash report form if available.

How long does a passenger injury claim usually take?

It depends on recovery and liability. Court usually must start within three years if unresolved, so act early.

What types of passenger injury claims does Foyle Legal handle?

We commonly help Perth and WA clients with car accident passenger claimsbus passenger claimspedestrian passenger injuriescyclist passenger casesserious injuries after truck or motorcycle accidents, and other passenger claims.

If the passenger is fatally injured in the crash, we can help their dependents to claim dependency compensation.

Learn more by visiting each accident page for specific advice.

Where can I learn more about WA injury claims?

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

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Foyle Legal Provides Legal Services to all of WA

What suburbs in Perth does Foyle Legal provide legal representation to?

Looking for best personal injury & workers compensation lawyers near you in Perth? Foyle Legal provides legal representation for WorkCover claims, workplace injury claims, motor vehicle accident claims, public liability claims, medical negligence claims, criminal injuries compensation claims.

We handle all WA personal injury matters across Perth, including the northern suburbs, southern suburbs, Perth CBD, eastern suburbs, western suburbs, and Fremantle.

North of the river – Northern Suburbs

Ballajura – Bassendean – Bayswater – Beechboro – Carine – Carramar – Clarkson – Connolly – Currambine – Dianella – Doubleview – Duncraig – Eden Hill – Edgewater – Embleton – Glendalough- Greenwood – Gwelup – Heathridge – Hillarys – Inglewood – Innaloo – Joondalup – Kallaroo – Karrinyup – Kingsley – Landsdale – Maida Vale – Malaga – Marangaroo – Mindarie – Mindarie Keys- Morley – Mullaloo – Munster – North Beach – Osborne Park – Padbury – Scarborough – Shenton Park – Sorrento – Trigg – Tuart Hill – Wanneroo – Warwick – Waterman – Wembley Downs – Woodlands – Woodvale – Yanchep

South of the River – Southern Suburbs

Alfred Cove – Applecross – Ardross – Attadale – Bateman – Beaconsfield – Beeliar – Bentley – Bibra Lake – Bicton – Booragoon – Bullcreek – Canning Bridge – Canning Vale – Cannington – Casuarina- Cockburn – Como – Coogee – East Victoria Park – Forrestdale – Gosnells – Jandakot – Karawara – Kelmscott – Kwinana – Melville – Mount Pleasant – Palmyra – Shelley – Spearwood – Success – Wattle Grove – Welshpool – Willetton – Wilson – Winthrop

Perth Inner City

Burswood – CBD/Northbridge – East Perth – Highgate – Leederville – Maylands – Mount Hawthorn- Mount Lawley – North Perth – South Perth – Subiaco – Victoria Park – West Leederville – West Perth – CBD – Kings Park – Northbridge – Perth

Eastern Suburbs

Ascot – Belmont – Carlisle – Kewdale – Newburn – Redcliffe – Rivervale

Western Suburbs

Churchlands – City Beach – Claremont – Cottesloe – Crawley – Daglish – Dalkeith – Floreat – Mosman Park – Mount Claremont – Nedlands – Swanbourne – Wembley

Fremantle

East Fremantle – Fremantle – Hamilton Hill – North Fremantle – O’Connor – South Fremantle

Does Foyle Legal provide Legal presentation to surrounding areas of Perth?

Yes, Foyle Legal extends legal presentation to surrounding areas of Perth. This include but limited to Avon Valley, North Coast & Valleys, Peel areas, Perth Hills, Rottnest Island, and Swan Valley.

Avon Valley

Avon Valley – New Norcia – Northam – Other Avon Valley Areas – Toodyay – York – Clackline – Wooroloo

North Coast & Valleys

Bindoon – Chittering – Gingin – Guilderton – Lancelin – Ledge Point – Lower Chittering – Moore River – Neeragabby – Upper Chittering – Wanerie – Woodridge

Peel Region

Mandurah – Peel Coast – Peel Inland – Baldivis – Barragup – Boddington – Dawesville – Dwellingup- Falcon – Greenfields – Halls Head – Karnup – Mandurah – Mandurah East – Meadow Springs – Pinjarra – Port Kennedy – Quindanning – Ravenswood – Rockingham – Rockingham Beach – Safety Bay – Secret Harbour – Serpentine – Shoalwater – South Yunderup – Wannanup – Waroona- West Pinjarra

Perth Hills

Armadale Area – Bickley – Carmel Wine Region – Kalamunda Area – Mundaring Area – Other Perth Hills Areas – Serpentine – Jarrahdale Area – Armadale – Bedfordale – Bickley – Byford – Carmel – Chidlow – Darling Downs – Darlington – Forrestfield – Gidgegannup – Glen Forrest – Gooseberry Hill – Greenmount – High Wycombe – Hovea – Jarrahdale – Kalamunda – Karragullen – Lesmurdie – Mount Helena – Mundaring – Mundijong – Orange Grove – Parkerville – Paulls Valley – Pickering Brook – Roleystone – Stoneville – Wungong

Swan Valley

Baskerville – Belhus – Bellevue – Brigadoon – Bullsbrook – Caversham – Ellenbrook – Guildford – Hazelmere – Henley Brook – Herne Hill – Middle Swan – Midland – Midvale – Millendon – South Guildford – Swan Valley – The Vines – Upper Swan – Viveash – West Midland – West Swan – Whiteman

Does Foyle Legal provide legal service to clients in Regional WA?

Yes, we service all of WA, including remote or regional areas of Western Australia.

Caiguna – Cocklebiddy – Madura – Mundrabilla – Esperance – Woody Island – Goldfields – Balladonia – Boulder – Broad Arrow – Coolgardie – Cue – Gwalia – Kalgoorlie – Kalgoorlie-Boulder – Kambalda – Kookynie – Laverton – Leonora – Menzies – Murchison – Norseman – Warburton – Hopetoun – Munglinup – Ravensthorpe – Wheatbelt – Bolgart – Broomehill – Caballing – Corrigin – Gnowangerup – Holleton – Hyden – Kulin – Lake Grace – Lake Yealering – Merredin – Mullewa – Narembeen – Narrogin – Nungarin – Wagin – Wandering – Watheroo – Williams – Coral Coast – Cervantes to Dongara – Badgingarra – Cervantes – Dongara – Eneabba – Green Head – Jurien – Leeman – Mingenew – Port Denison – Coral Bay – Exmouth – Ningaloo Reef – Abrolhos Islands – Carnamah – Geraldton – Greenough – Northampton – Kalbarri – Port Gregory – Carnarvon – Denham – Monkey Mia – Shark Bay – North West – The Kimberley – Broome Peninsula – Broome – Cable Beach – Roebuck – Dampier Peninsula – East Kimberley – Halls Creek – Kununurra – Lake Argyle – Warmun – Wyndham – West Kimberley – Derby – Fitzroy Crossing – The Pilbara – Karijini -Pilbara Coast – Dampier – Karratha – Onslow – Point Samson – Port Hedland – Roebourne – South Hedland – Thevenard Island – Wickham – Pilbara Outback – Marble Bar – Newman – Pilbara – South West – Blackwood River Valley – Balingup Area – Balingup – Mullalyup – Boyup Brook Area – Boyup Brook – Bridgetown / Greenbushes Area – Bridgetown – Greenbushes – Nannup Area – Jalbarragup – Nannup – Geographe / Bunbury – Bunbury Area – Australind – Bunbury – Eaton – Collie River Valley Area – Collie River Valley – Donnybrook / Capel – Capel – Donnybrook – Glen Mervyn – Kirup – Peppermint Grove Beach – Ferguson Valley Area – Dardanup – Ferguson Valley – Wellington Mill – Wellington Mills via Dardanup – Harvey Area – Binningup – Cookernup – Harvey – Myalup – Preston Beach – Yarloop – Great Southern – Albany Coast – Albany – Big Grove – Bornholm – Emu Point – Little Grove – Middleton Beach – Redmond – Robinson – Bremer Bay Coast – Bremer Bay – Denmark Coast – Bow Bridge – Denmark – Golden Hill – Hazelvale – Kentdale – Nornalup – Frankland River – Frankland – Kojonup – Mount Barker / Porongurup – Amelup – Cranbrook – East Porongurup – Kendenup – Manypeaks – Mount Barker – Narrikup – Porongurup – Margaret River – Busselton/Vasse – Broadwater – Busselton – Geographe – Vasse – Dunsborough/Yallingup – Bunker Bay – Cape Naturaliste – Carbunup – Carbunup River – Dunsborough – Eagle Bay – Marybrook – Naturaliste – Quedjinup – Quindalup – Yallingup – Margaret River Central – Forest Grove – Forest Grove via Margaret River – Gnarabup – Gnarabup Beach – Karridale – Margaret Region – Margaret River – Prevelly Park – Rosa Glen – Margaret River North – Chapman Hill – Cowaramup – Gracetown – Metricup – Wilyabrup – Witchcliffe – Yelverton – Margaret River South – Augusta – Kudardup – Southern Forests – Manjimup Area – Donnelly River – Manjimup – Nyamup – Quinninup – Northcliffe Area – Pemberton Area – Pemberton – West Pemberton – Walpole Area – North Walpole – Walpole

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