Queensland Personal Injury Quantum Database

Name: Queensland Personal Injury Judgment Database
Creator: Roche Legal
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
Keywords: personal injury, quantum, damages, Queensland, MAIA, WCRA, PIPA, Historical Abuse, ISV, WPI, civil litigation, court judgments, case law 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.

Each judgment reviewed by Sean J. Roche, Director of Roche Legal, before publication. General information only, not legal advice. Contact us for advice on your specific case.

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Case	Occupation category	Injury category	Claim type	Age at injury	Damages
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 / thoracic spine, Psychiatric	WCRA Common Law	26	$755,283
Norsgaard v Aldi Stores (A Limited Partnership) [2023] QCA 204 Appeal Both the appellant's appeal (seeking higher past economic loss and future earning capacity) and the respondent's cross appeal (seeking a larger discount and lower ISV) were dismissed. The…	Labourer	Lumbar / thoracic spine, Lumbar spine	WCRA Common Law	33	$157,768
Norsgaard v Aldi Stores (A Limited Partnership) [2022] QDC 260 Trial Judgment for the plaintiff. The court found Aldi breached its duty of care by failing to provide adequate manual handling training and a properly enforced safe system of…	Labourer	Lumbar / thoracic spine, Lumbar spine	WCRA Common Law	33	$157,768
Peacock v State of Queensland [2024] QDC 179 Trial Judgment for the defendant. The court found QCS was not negligent as there was no foreseeable risk of injury, and in any event the aggravation injury had resolved…	Community & Personal Service Worker	Lumbar / thoracic spine	WCRA Common Law	44	$0
Sawyer v Steeplechase Pty Ltd [2025] QCA 2 Appeal The Court of Appeal dismissed the worker's appeal, upholding the trial judge's finding that the principal contractor (SWC) owed no duty of care to the employee of its…	Technician / Trade Worker	Lumbar / thoracic spine	WCRA Common Law	—	$0
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 / thoracic spine, Lumbar spine, Psychiatric	WCRA Common Law	26	$781,082

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