Is there a time limit for making an injury compensation claim?

Western Australian laws set strict time limits for making a claim for personal injury compensation. Time limits depend on the circumstances of your injury, for example:

• A workers’ compensation claim must be made within 12 months of your workplace injury or illness
• A motor vehicle accident injury or personal injury damages claim must be made within 3 years of the date of injury

How does the injury compensation claim process work?

The circumstances of each personal injury and injury compensation claim are different. No matter your personal injury or where your compensation claim is at in the process, your trusted injury lawyers may be able to help. The key milestones are:

1. Meet with your experienced No Win No Fee* injury lawyer 

• Your injury lawyer will review your case to maximise your entitlement to injury compensation 

• Your injury may be, for example, from an accident on the road, at work or in public – specific laws and rules may apply for your injury compensation claim 

2. Build your injury compensation claim case 

• Your experienced injury lawyer will gather the information and evidence you need to support your injury compensation claim 

3. Negotiation, finalisation or settlement of your injury compensation claim 

• Your experienced injury lawyers will negotiate (with the opposing party) and work to finalise or settle your injury compensation claim 

• Depending on the circumstances of your injury and the relevant laws surrounding your injury compensation claim, the opposing party may be for example a CTP insurer, WorkCover compensation insurer, business, government department or a private citizen) 

Stephen Browne injury compensation lawyers in WA

Stephen Browne Personal Injury Lawyers are trusted compensation lawyers in Perth and Joondalup, servicing all of Western Australia. No matter what stage your injury compensation claim is at, aim to achieve the maximum compensation you’re entitled to.

Our personal injury lawyers work on a No Win No Fee* basis. You don’t pay our legal fees unless there is a successful outcome in your case, and you receive injury compensation or damages.