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, 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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Sawyer v Steeplechase Pty Ltd
[2024] QSC 142 Trial
Judgment for the plaintiff against the second defendant (his employer) for $781,082.09. The claims against the first defendant (principal contractor) and third defendant were dismissed, the court finding… |
Technician / Trade Worker | Lumbar spine, Psychiatric | WCRA Common Law | 26 | $781,082 |
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Kup-Ferroth v A1 Custom Stainless and Kitchens Pty Ltd
[2022] QDC 3 Trial
The court accepted the plaintiff's account that he was directed to lift a heavy benchtop, found the defendant breached its duty to provide a safe system of work,… |
Technician / Trade Worker | Lumbar spine, Psychiatric | WCRA Common Law | 26 | $755,283 |
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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 spine | WCRA Common Law | ~29 | $602,068 |
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Longbottom v L & R Collins Pty Ltd
[2021] QSC 242 Trial
The court found the defendant employer liable in negligence for the unsafe harvesting method and assessed contributory negligence at 10%. After applying that reduction and the WorkCover refund,… |
Labourer | Shoulder, Right shoulder, Right hip +1 | WCRA Common Law | 30 | $482,697 |
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Schokman v CCIG Investments Pty Ltd
[2022] QCA 38 Appeal
Appeal allowed. The Court of Appeal held the employer vicariously liable for the negligent act of a co-employee committed in employer-provided shared staff accommodation, and entered judgment for… |
Manager | Psychiatric, Other | WCRA Common Law | 25 | $431,739 |
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Schafer v Glendale RV Syndication Pty Ltd
[2022] QDC 263 Trial
The court found the employer breached its duty of care by failing to conduct a risk assessment and provide a safe system for repetitive overhead tray-lifting, causing aggravation… |
Technician / Trade Worker | Shoulder, Left shoulder | WCRA Common Law | 54 | $397,953 |
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