Queensland Personal Injury Judgments, WCRA Common Law
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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Shields v Qantas Ground Services Pty Ltd
[2026] QSC 215 Trial
The court found that the incident did occur on 5 August 2019, that Qantas breached its duty by overloading the plaintiff during a conveyor belt stoppage, and that… |
Labourer | Lumbar / thoracic spine, Lumbar spine, Neurological | WCRA Common Law | 32 | $148,030 |
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Smith v Amaca Pty Ltd & Ors
[2026] QSC 240 Trial
The court found all three defendants liable for Mr Smith's asbestosis caused by cumulative workplace asbestos exposure between 1963 and 2002, and assessed damages at $1,897,278.85. Liability was… |
Retired | Respiratory | WCRA Common Law | ~15 | $1,897,279 |
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McGrath v Ezy Projects Pty Ltd
[2026] QDC 121 Trial
The court found the employer breached its duty of care by failing to supply a ladder mate or adequate ladder, and declined to find any contributory negligence, characterising… |
Technician / Trade Worker | Elbow, Shoulder, Hip +2 | WCRA Common Law | ~60 | $636,664 |
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Workcover Queensland v CRG Harvesting Pty Ltd
[2026] QCA 124 Appeal
The Court of Appeal dismissed WorkCover Queensland's appeal, upholding the primary judge's findings that Carlo Germanotta was a 'worker' under the WCRA (employed under a contract of employment,… |
Machinery Operator / Driver | Lumbar / thoracic spine, Lumbar spine, Thoracic spine +8 | WCRA Common Law | 45 | - |
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Hunter v Alliance Airlines Pty Limited
[2026] QSC 140 Trial
The court found Alliance liable for breach of its employer's duty of care for failing to provide specific training and a system of monitoring for the safe pulling… |
Community & Personal Service Worker | Lumbar / thoracic spine | WCRA Common Law | ~29 | $602,068 |
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Frazer v State of Queensland
[2026] QSC 82 Trial
Although the court assessed the plaintiff's damages at $678,307.30, it found the State did not breach its duty of care and that causation was not established. Judgment was… |
Professional | Psychiatric | WCRA Common Law | ~55 | $0 |
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