Personal Injury Lawyer In Joondalup, WA

Claim type	Who runs it and your deadline	What you can claim	A current figure to know
Motor vehicle accident	Insurance Commission of WA (ICWA). Notify as soon as practicable; court action generally within 3 years.	Pain and suffering, loss of earning capacity, treatment and rehabilitation, and home help caused by your injuries.	In one recent year, ICWA finalised more than $263 million in personal injury claims. (ICWA statistics; verify current.)
Work injury	WorkCover WA scheme, through your employer’s insurer. Report as soon as practicable; lodge within 12 months.	Income compensation, medical and health expenses, rehabilitation, and permanent impairment compensation.	Income is generally paid at 100% of capped pre-injury earnings for the first 26 weeks, then 85%. The prescribed maximum was indexed to $273,220 for 2025/26. (WorkCover WA; verify current.)
Public place, slip or faulty product	A claim against the responsible party’s insurer under the Civil Liability Act 2002 (WA). Generally within 3 years of awareness.	Pain and suffering, past and future loss of income, and treatment and care costs.	Damages are assessed case by case, with thresholds and limits set by the Act. (Civil Liability Act 2002 (WA); confirm how it applies.)

Claim type

Who runs it and your deadline

What you can claim

A current figure to know

Motor vehicle accident

Insurance Commission of WA (ICWA). Notify as soon as practicable; court action generally within 3 years.

Pain and suffering, loss of earning capacity, treatment and rehabilitation, and home help caused by your injuries.

In one recent year, ICWA finalised more than $263 million in personal injury claims. (ICWA statistics; verify current.)

Work injury

WorkCover WA scheme, through your employer’s insurer. Report as soon as practicable; lodge within 12 months.

Income compensation, medical and health expenses, rehabilitation, and permanent impairment compensation.

Income is generally paid at 100% of capped pre-injury earnings for the first 26 weeks, then 85%. The prescribed maximum was indexed to $273,220 for 2025/26. (WorkCover WA; verify current.)

Public place, slip or faulty product

A claim against the responsible party’s insurer under the Civil Liability Act 2002 (WA). Generally within 3 years of awareness.

Pain and suffering, past and future loss of income, and treatment and care costs.

Damages are assessed case by case, with thresholds and limits set by the Act. (Civil Liability Act 2002 (WA); confirm how it applies.)

What Soul Legal focuses on

We concentrate on the two claim types that affect Joondalup and the northern corridor most: workers’ compensation and motor vehicle injury.

For work injuries, we act on claims for income compensation, medical and rehabilitation expenses, and permanent impairment. Where an employer’s negligence caused a serious injury, a separate common law claim may also be available, which can change what is recoverable. For motor vehicle injuries handled through ICWA, we act on claims for pain and suffering, loss of earning capacity, treatment and rehabilitation, and home help.

We also advise on public liability, criminal injuries compensation, medical negligence, and superannuation Total and Permanent Disability claims where they connect to an injury matter.

From first call to settlement

Most claims follow the same path, and most settle without a courtroom.

First consultation. Before we meet, you receive an upload link to send your documents. At the consultation we gather the facts, explain your rights and the steps ahead, and set out the No Win, No Fee retainer with cost estimates.

Evidence and assessment. We can often only assess your claim accurately once your injuries have stabilised and your doctors can give a clear prognosis. For serious injuries that can take a year or more. During this time we collect medical records, witness statements and expert reports.

Negotiation. With the full picture of your injuries and losses, we draft submissions and negotiate with the insurer. The majority of claims settle here.

Court, only if needed. If the insurer will not agree to reasonable terms, we are prepared to commence District Court or WorkCover proceedings.