---
title: "Draft the plaintiff's witness statement for a personal injury trial in the Supreme Court of Western Australia"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/personal-injury-and-compensation/draft-the-plaintiff-s-witness-statement-for-a-personal-injury-trial-in-t"
type: "task"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A21-B15-6"
practice_area: "Personal Injury & Compensation (workers compensation, CTP/TAC, medical negligence)"
tier: "red"
lawyer_review: "required"
jurisdictions: ["WA"]
last_reviewed: "2026-10-22"
---

# Draft the plaintiff's witness statement for a personal injury trial in the Supreme Court of Western Australia

> Do not substitute the plaintiff's words. List the injury events the plaintiff will describe.

Canonical page: https://ailawframework.com/practice/personal-injury-and-compensation/draft-the-plaintiff-s-witness-statement-for-a-personal-injury-trial-in-t  
Last reviewed: 2026-10-22

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## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Practice area | [Personal Injury & Compensation (workers compensation, CTP/TAC, medical negligence)](https://ailawframework.com/practice/personal-injury-and-compensation.md) |
| Human involvement | Red: Lawyer writes; AI may check, clarify or collect data |
| How AI is used | Do not substitute the plaintiff's words. List the injury events the plaintiff will describe. |
| What the lawyer must review | The statement stays in the plaintiff's own words. |
| Written for / versions | 1 jurisdiction versions below |

## Checking plan

**Lawyer-led judgement**

The Supreme Court of Western Australia guidelines, Practice Direction 9.21, say an affidavit or witness statement must be in the witness's own words and generative artificial intelligence must not substitute the witness's voice.

- What the AI does: Do not substitute the plaintiff's words. List the injury events the plaintiff will describe.
- What the lawyer does: The statement stays in the plaintiff's own words.
- Basis: Checked against the linked public source on 10 October 2026.
- Written for: WA

## Notes

- Forum: Supreme Court of Western Australia. Document: Plaintiff's witness statement.
- Main AI risk: The Supreme Court of Western Australia guidelines, Practice Direction 9.21, say an affidavit or witness statement must be in the witness's own words and generative artificial intelligence must not substitute the witness's voice.

## Sources

- [Supreme Court of Western Australia: Guidelines for the Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence](https://www.supremecourt.wa.gov.au/_files/Guidelines%20for%20the%20Use%20of%20Generative%20Artificial%20Intelligence.pdf) (checked 2026-10-10)

## Jurisdiction versions

| Jurisdiction | Level |
| --- | --- |
| [United States](https://ailawframework.com/practice/personal-injury-and-compensation/draft-the-plaintiff-s-witness-statement-for-a-personal-injury-trial-in-t/united-states.md) | Red |

*Practice guidance for planning and review. Confirm current primary sources and the requirements of the actual matter. This is general information, not legal advice.*