Injured on public transport? Can you claim compensation?

Public transportation in Western Australia Public transportation began in Western Australia in 1831 with a very basic ferry service, however, this service was short lived. In 1836 the first reliable ferry service between Perth and Fremantle was established. On 1 July...

Car crash injury compensation. How is my claim settled?

Motor vehicle injury compensation – how does the system work? The Insurance Commission of Western Australia (“ICWA”) administers the Compulsory Third Party (“CTP”) motor vehicle insurance scheme in Western Australia. In 2018 ICWA...

Motor vehicle injury at work? Can I claim compensation?

Injured in a motor vehicle accident at work? Do you claim workers’ compensation or road accident compensation? This seems like a straight forward question. If you have a motor vehicle accident injury while you are at work most of us would assume that your...

Catastrophic car accident injury compensation claims

Catastrophic car accident injury claims in Western Australia In August 2011, the Commonwealth Government’s Productivity Commission recommended that no-fault compulsory third party vehicle insurance cover be introduced to all States and Territories. Research at...

Car accident compensation – dependency and property claims

Car accident injury compensation – who can claim? It is possible to make a road accident compensation claim with the Insurance Commission of Western Australia if:  you were not at fault or only partly at fault for causing a road accident and associated injury;...