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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Giles v State of Queensland
[2021] QCA 206 Appeal
The Court of Appeal dismissed the firefighter's appeal against the trial judge's finding that the State had not breached its duty of care. No error was shown in… |
Community & Personal Service Worker | Psychiatric | WCRA Common Law | 56 | $0 |
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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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Knight v CPSM Pty Ltd
[2021] QCA 199 Appeal
The Court of Appeal dismissed Ms Knight's appeal against the dismissal of her claim that workplace exposure to the chemical D4 caused her personal injury. Her application to… |
Community & Personal Service Worker | Respiratory, Psychiatric (alleged) | WCRA Common Law | — | $0 |
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Brockhurst v Rawlings
[2021] QSC 217 Trial
Plaintiff succeeded in claim of battery (sexual abuse) against his former teacher. Judgment entered for plaintiff in sum of $1,443,459.06 after set-off of $100,000 from prior settlement with… |
Student | Psychiatric | Historical Abuse | ~13 | $1,443,459 |
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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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O'Connor v Wright
[2021] QDC 173 Damages assessment
Plaintiff awarded $30,880 for soft tissue injuries to cervical and thoracolumbar spine sustained in a rear-end collision. Court preferred Dr McCombe's evidence that ongoing back pain was predominantly… |
Student | Cervical spine, Thoracolumbar spine | MAIA | 16 | $30,880 |
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