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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Meechan v Savco Earthmoving Pty Ltd
[2021] QCA 264 Appeal
The Court of Appeal granted leave, allowed the appeal, and overturned the trial judge's dismissal of the claim, finding Savco's negligence in permitting an inexperienced operator to use… |
Labourer | Elbow, Right elbow, Right shoulder | WCRA Common Law | 23 | $103,742 |
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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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Smart v Compass Group (Australia) Pty Ltd
[2021] QDC 176 Trial
The court found the plaintiff failed to prove any breach of the employer's modified statutory duty under s 305B WCRA, finding the unloading task gave rise to an… |
Labourer | Knee / lower leg, Right knee | WCRA Common Law | 55 | $0 |
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Meechan v Savco Earth Moving Pty Ltd
[2021] QDC 14 Trial
The claim was dismissed. Although the court found Savco breached its duty of care by allowing an unlicensed operator to use the excavator and by failing to remove… |
Labourer | Shoulder, Right elbow, Right shoulder | PIPA Public Liability | 23 | $0 |
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Barbina v McKenzie & RACQ Insurance Ltd
[2024] QDC 153 Damages assessment
The court found the motor vehicle accident caused only a temporary exacerbation of a pre-existing lumbar condition (preferring Dr Morgan over Dr King) and that other injuries had… |
Homemaker | Lumbar / thoracic spine, Sternum, Lumbar spine +5 | MAIA | ~41 | $15,320 |
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Sutton v Hunter & Anor
[2022] QCA 208 Appeal
The Court of Appeal allowed the plaintiff's appeal, finding the primary judge erred in concluding she would suffer no diminution in earning capacity after 2025. It substituted an… |
Homemaker | Psychiatric | MAIA | 43 | $543,988 |
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