Queensland Personal Injury Judgments — Historical Abuse
A structured database of Queensland personal injury court judgments. Search and filter by claim type, court, body region, occupation, plaintiff outcome, key legal issues, and more. Built from public judgments by Roche Legal for practitioners and prospective claimants.
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| Case | Occupation category | Injury category | Claim type | Age at injury | Damages |
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BYM v The Corporation of the Trustees of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Brisbane trading as Brisbane Catholic Education
[2026] QCA 6 Appeal
The Court of Appeal dismissed the appellant's appeal with costs. The primary judge had found the alleged childhood sexual assault by a school groundskeeper did not occur, and… |
Student | Psychiatric | Historical Abuse | 9 | $0 |
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Willmot v Queensland
[2024] HCA 42 Appeal
The High Court allowed Ms Willmot's appeal in part. The State's application for a permanent stay was dismissed in relation to the Demlin sexual abuse allegations and the… |
Minor / Child | Psychiatric | Historical Abuse | 3 | $0 |
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BYM v The Corporation of The Trustees of The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Brisbane (No 2)
[2024] QSC 106 Trial
The plaintiff alleged she was sexually assaulted by a school groundsman in 1999 when she was nine. Quantum was agreed at $1 million if the assault was proven,… |
Student | Psychiatric | Historical Abuse | 9 | $0 |
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Doerr v Gardiner
[2023] QCA 160 Appeal
Court of Appeal dismissed the defendant's appeal against the trial judgment finding him liable for battery (home invasion assault on his estranged wife) and awarding $967,113.40 in damages… |
Professional | Psychiatric, Head, Face +2 | Historical Abuse | 42 | $967,113 |
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Willmot v State of Queensland
[2023] QCA 102 Appeal
The Court of Appeal dismissed the appellant's appeal against the trial judge's order permanently staying her claim against the State for damages for psychiatric injury arising from historical… |
Minor / Child | Psychiatric | Historical Abuse | 3 | $0 |
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Brockhurst v Rawlings
[2021] QSC 217 Trial
Plaintiff succeeded in claim of battery (sexual abuse) against his former teacher. Judgment entered for plaintiff in sum of $1,443,459.06 after set-off of $100,000 from prior settlement with… |
Student | Psychiatric | Historical Abuse | ~13 | $1,443,459 |
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