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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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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Baldock-Davis v Popham & Anor
[2023] QSC 24 Damages assessment
The court assessed damages following an admitted-liability motor accident in which the plaintiff pedestrian was struck by a vehicle. The court found the plaintiff overstated the nature, severity… |
Labourer | Lumbar spine, Cervical spine, Thoracic spine +4 | MAIA | 20 | $40,635 |
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Cho v Hui and Anor
[2023] QDC 155 Damages assessment
Judgment for the plaintiff in the sum of $55,505. The court found the plaintiff had suffered a soft tissue musculo-ligamentous injury to his lower back with ongoing intermittent… |
Machinery Operator / Driver | Lumbar spine, Thoracic spine, Cervical spine +1 | MAIA | 52 | $55,505 |
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Cabato v Paltridge and Another
[2025] QDC 59 Trial
Judgment for the plaintiff in the sum of $73,663.91 after a 25% reduction for contributory negligence. The court found the plaintiff suffered a neck injury, lumbar soft tissue… |
Unemployed | Cervical spine, Lumbar spine, Knees (bilateral) +2 | MAIA | 18 | $73,664 |
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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 spine | WCRA Common Law | 33 | $157,768 |
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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 spine | WCRA Common Law | 33 | $157,768 |
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