Queensland Personal Injury Quantum Database
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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Hays Specialist Recruitment (Australia) Pty Ltd v Carey-Schofield; Civeo Pty Ltd v Carey-Schofield
[2025] QCA 161 Appeal
Both appeals by Hays and Civeo against the trial judgment in favour of the plaintiff were dismissed. The Court of Appeal held there was no denial of procedural… |
Labourer | Elbow, Left elbow, Psychiatric | Hybrid (WCRA + PIPA) | - | $873,014 |
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Carey-Schofield v Hays Specialist Recruitment (Australia) Pty Ltd & Civeo Pty Ltd
[2024] QSC 60 Trial
Judgment for the plaintiff. The court found both defendants negligent for an unsafe system of work that allowed garbage bags to be left as trip hazards. Liability apportioned… |
Labourer | Elbow, Left elbow/upper limb, Psychiatric | Hybrid (WCRA + PIPA) | - | $873,014 |
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Speziali v Nortask Pty Ltd and anor
[2023] QSC 166 Trial
Plaintiff successful against both defendants. Judgment entered against Nortask (employer, liability admitted) for $899,254 and against DBRL (occupier, found negligent) for $1,341,573 (the additional $442,319 representing past and… |
Technician / Trade Worker | Multiple regions / generalised, Multiple - whole person | Hybrid (WCRA + PIPA) | - | $1,341,573 |
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Ford v Nominal Defendant
[2023] QCA 83 Appeal
The Court of Appeal allowed the postal delivery worker's appeal, holding that he had made 'proper inquiry and search' under s 31(2) of the Motor Accident Insurance Act… |
Machinery Operator / Driver | Lumbar / thoracic spine, Left ankle | MAIA | - | - |
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Walker v State of Queensland
[2022] QDC 168 Damages assessment
Following the Court of Appeal's finding that the plaintiff was unlawfully detained by police for 63 minutes, the District Court assessed damages, including aggravated damages, at a total… |
Not stated | Psychiatric | Other | - | $30,000 |
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Holman v Brisbane Roar Football Club Pty Limited
[2021] QDC 300 Trial
The court found that Mr Holman, as the Assured and Covered Person under the group accident insurance policy, was entitled to the temporary total disablement benefit paid by… |
Professional | Ankle / foot, Left foot | Other | - | $369,433 |
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