Queensland Personal Injury Quantum Database
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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Stewart v Metro North Hospital and Health Service
[2024] QSC 41 Damages assessment
Liability admitted; the dispute was on quantum. The court assessed damages on the basis that the plaintiff would continue to reside in his aged care facility with enhanced… |
Unemployed | Brain / head, Brain, Neurological +3 | PIPA Medical Negligence | 63 | $2,190,505 |
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Townsville City Council v Hodges
[2023] QCA 136 Appeal
The Court of Appeal allowed the Council's appeal, set aside the trial judgment and dismissed Ms Hodges' claim. The hole was shallow and so highly concealed that reasonable… |
Not stated | Knee / lower leg, Left knee, Left ankle | PIPA Public Liability | 55 | $0 |
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Amos v Miki Stowers t/as Essy Tree Lopping Services
[2023] QDC 127 Damages assessment
Following default judgment, the court assessed damages for the undefended plaintiff at $465,702.15 plus standard costs. The plaintiff, struck by a falling branch, established prima facie loss of… |
Community & Personal Service Worker | Shoulder, Right shoulder, Right elbow +1 | PIPA Public Liability | ~58 | $465,702 |
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Sneddon v Petts
[2023] QDC 49 Trial
Judgment was entered for the defendant. The court found no breach of duty — the plaintiff's pleaded 15-metre distance system was impractical, and the fall was not shown… |
Labourer | Knee / lower leg, Right lower limb | WCRA Common Law | 58 | $0 |
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Hodges v Townsville City Council
[2022] QDC 272 Trial
Liability was the only issue, quantum having been agreed at $301,603.23. The court found there was a concealed hole (not a mere depression) near the park carpark, that… |
Not stated | Knee / lower leg, Ankle / foot | PIPA Public Liability | 55 | $301,603 |
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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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