Car Accident Lawyers in Perth

After a car crash in Perth, injury claims go through the Insurance Commission of Western Australia. The Commission manages personal injury claims from crashes involving WA licensed vehicles, and the injured person claims against the Commission rather than the driver at fault. Drivers, passengers, pedestrians and cyclists may all be able to claim.

Many people deal with the Commission directly, and some bring in a lawyer when a claim becomes disputed or complex. A lawyer who handles motor vehicle claims regularly can explain what you may be entitled to and when court proceedings might be needed. Ask how the firm charges, who will run your claim and how often you will hear from them.

Bradford Legal
60 Kishorn Road
Mount Pleasant WA 6153
Tel: (08) 9316 2299

From its office in Mount Pleasant, Bradford Legal acts for drivers and passengers hurt in car accidents in Perth and around WA. Its site explains how a claim is made through the Insurance Commission of Western Australia, how liability is decided and how reasonable medical expenses are usually paid while the claim runs once liability is accepted. When injuries have stabilised, the firm advises on a lump sum and negotiates with the Commission, and it will represent clients in court where a claim does not settle.

Foyle Legal
Level 4, 16 Irwin Street
Perth WA 6000
Tel: 1300 300 966

Foyle Legal handles Insurance Commission claims for people hurt in car, truck, motorcycle and bus crashes, including pedestrians, cyclists, passengers and the families of people killed on the road. The firm can notify the Commission on a client’s behalf, gather evidence such as CCTV, dash cam footage and witness accounts, challenge fault findings and dispute refused treatment. It also seeks advance payments once liability is accepted. Offices are in the Perth CBD and Malaga, with clients seen across WA.
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Maurice Blackburn
Level 9, 16 Victoria Avenue
Perth WA 6000
Tel: (08) 6220 4300

Maurice Blackburn’s Perth team helps people injured on WA roads claim through the Insurance Commission’s Motor Injury Insurance Scheme, which its site describes as fault based, with a separate no fault scheme for catastrophic injuries. The firm helps establish the claim, obtain specialist medical reports and manage payment for reasonable treatment while the claim progresses. It also acts on dependency claims where a family member has been killed. The Perth office is on Victoria Avenue, and the firm practises nationally.
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LHD Lawyers
Level 3, 8 St Georges Terrace
Perth WA 6000
Tel: 1800 455 725

With a Perth office on St Georges Terrace and WA offices in Joondalup, Mandurah, Bunbury, Albany and Geraldton, LHD Lawyers handles motor vehicle claims through the Insurance Commission for drivers, passengers, pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists. Its site covers claims for medical expenses, lost income, pain and suffering, home care and travel costs, for injuries ranging from whiplash and broken bones to brain, spinal and psychological injuries. The firm starts with a free claim check, then an assessment and a plan for the claim.
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Hammond Legal
17 Rheola Street
West Perth WA 6005
Tel: (08) 6311 7080

Motor vehicle accident claims are among the injury services offered by Hammond Legal from its office on Rheola Street in West Perth. The personal injury team deals with insurers on behalf of injured clients so they can focus on their treatment, and it also handles workers compensation, public liability, negligence and criminal injuries compensation claims. The firm has commercial, family, criminal and property lawyers in the same office, which may help where a crash leads to other legal issues.
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Tindall Gask Bentley Lawyers
Level 1, 643 Murray Street
West Perth WA 6005
Tel: (08) 9211 5800

An Adelaide firm with an office on Murray Street in West Perth, Tindall Gask Bentley acts on motor vehicle claims for drivers, passengers, pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists and bus and truck occupants. Its site sets out possible entitlements such as pain and suffering, lost wages, medical costs, lost earning capacity, home help and rehabilitation. The firm recommends speaking with a lawyer before accepting an offer, since a settled claim is the end of the matter, and it offers a free first interview with its WA team.
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Who can claim

According to the Insurance Commission, you may be able to claim if you were driving and the other driver caused the crash, or if you were a passenger, pedestrian, cyclist or scooter rider and the driver was at fault. The vehicle that caused the crash generally needs to be registered in WA. You may not be able to claim if you were totally at fault, and partial fault, such as not wearing a seatbelt, may reduce the amount paid.

Every injured person, including children who were passengers, needs to report their injury to make a claim. Keeping photos, dash cam footage and medical records from the start can help.

Time limits and when a lawyer helps

Legal Aid WA notes that time limits apply to motor vehicle injury claims and depend on your age and the type of claim. If a claim has not been lodged within three years of first becoming aware of the injury, you may be barred from claiming. Legal Aid WA does not give advice on these claims and suggests speaking with a private lawyer.

A lawyer can often explain how fault and time limits apply to you. They can also advise whether a claim that has not settled may need to go to court.

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