Queensland Personal Injury Quantum Database
A structured database of Queensland personal injury court judgments - sort by plaintiff age, injuy, quantum, claim type, and plaintiff 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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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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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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Welsh v Biggin Pty Ltd (No 2)
[2023] QSC 211 Trial
Judgment for the plaintiff in the amount of $824,647.48. The court found the defendant employer breached its duty of care by failing to assess and instruct against the… |
Labourer | Knee / lower leg, Right knee/quadriceps, Psychiatric | WCRA Common Law | ~45 | $824,647 |
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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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Doerr v Gardiner
[2023] QCA 160 Appeal
Court of Appeal dismissed the defendant's appeal against the trial judgment finding him liable for battery (home invasion assault on his estranged wife) and awarding $967,113.40 in damages… |
Professional | Psychiatric, Head, Face +2 | Historical Abuse | 42 | $967,113 |
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