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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Sally James v USM Events Pty Ltd
[2022] QSC 63 Trial
The court found USM breached its duty of care by failing to erect a barrier separating para-athletes in wheelchairs from able-bodied athletes at the narrow s-bend where the… |
Professional | Brain / head, Psychiatric, Cervical spine +2 | PIPA Public Liability | 51 | $1,062,351 |
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USM Events Pty Ltd v James
[2023] QCA 71 Appeal
The Court of Appeal dismissed USM Events' appeal against the trial finding that it breached its duty of care by failing to erect barriers at the S-bend to… |
Professional | Brain / head, Head, Psychiatric | PIPA Public Liability | 51 | $1,062,351 |
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Forostenko v Springfree Trampoline Australia Pty Ltd
[2024] QSC 1 Trial
The court found the Springfree trampoline had a safety defect (the cleat mechanism causing foot inversion combined with the absence of a warning) and that this caused the… |
Professional | Ankle / foot, Right foot, Skin / scarring +1 | PIPA Public Liability | 41 | $744,175 |
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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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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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Hodges v Townsville City Council
[2022] QDC 272 Trial
Liability was the only issue, quantum having been agreed at $301,603.23. The court found there was a concealed hole (not a mere depression) near the park carpark, that… |
Not stated | Knee / lower leg, Ankle / foot | PIPA Public Liability | 55 | $301,603 |
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