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
[2025] QCA 2 Appeal
The Court of Appeal dismissed the worker's appeal, upholding the trial judge's finding that the principal contractor (SWC) owed no duty of care to the employee of its… |
Technician / Trade Worker | Lumbar spine | WCRA Common Law | — | $0 |
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Cagney v D&J Building Contractors Pty Ltd
[2024] QDC 162 Trial
The claim was dismissed because the court found the plaintiff was not a 'worker' under s 11(1) of the Workers' Compensation and Rehabilitation Act — he was engaged… |
Technician / Trade Worker | Ankle / foot, Right ankle | WCRA Common Law | — | $0 |
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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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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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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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Robertson v State of Queensland & Anor
[2021] QCA 92 Appeal
The Court of Appeal dismissed the nurse's appeal against the dismissal of her claim for psychiatric injury, holding the employer owed no duty to take reasonable care to… |
Technician / Trade Worker | Psychiatric | WCRA Common Law | 57 | $0 |
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