Queensland Personal Injury Judgments, PIPA Public Liability
A structured database of Queensland personal injury court judgments. Search and filter by claim type, court, body region, plaintiff age, occupation, and outcome. 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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Amos v Miki Stowers t/as Essy Tree Lopping Services
[2023] QDC 127 Damages assessment
Following default judgment, the court assessed damages for the undefended plaintiff at $465,702.15 plus standard costs. The plaintiff, struck by a falling branch, established prima facie loss of… |
Community & Personal Service Worker | Shoulder, Right shoulder, Right elbow +1 | PIPA Public Liability | ~58 | $465,702 |
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Kleeman v The Star Entertainment Group Limited & Anor
[2022] QCA 119 Appeal
The self-represented applicant sought an extension of time to appeal the dismissal of his personal injury claim, which had been dismissed after he failed to appear on the… |
Community & Personal Service Worker | Lumbar / thoracic spine, Lumbar spine | PIPA Public Liability | - | $0 |
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Dearden v Ryan & Anor
[2022] QSC 111 Trial
The court found the defendant occupiers liable in negligence for failing to safely store petrol that an intoxicated guest used to set the plaintiff alight, causing serious burns.… |
Labourer | Shoulder, Right upper arm, Right axilla/shoulder +6 | PIPA Public Liability | 21 | $600,798 |
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Meechan v Savco Earth Moving Pty Ltd
[2021] QDC 14 Trial
The claim was dismissed. Although the court found Savco breached its duty of care by allowing an unlicensed operator to use the excavator and by failing to remove… |
Labourer | Shoulder, Right elbow, Right shoulder | PIPA Public Liability | 23 | $0 |
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Sanders v Mount Isa Mines Limited & Ors
[2023] QSC 188 Trial
The Court held the defendants did not owe the plaintiff a duty of care of the kind alleged, did not breach any such duty, and that causation was… |
Minor / Child | Brain / head, Brain/neurological, Cognitive/intellectual | PIPA Public Liability | ~1 | $0 |
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Springfree Trampoline Australia Pty Ltd v Forostenko
[2024] QCA 255 Appeal
The Court of Appeal allowed the manufacturer's appeal, finding the primary judge erred in concluding the plaintiff proved causation. Because the safety defect comprised both a design feature… |
Not stated | Ankle / foot, Right foot | PIPA Public Liability | 41 | $0 |
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