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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Jorgensen v Superior Pak Pty Ltd
[2025] QDC 204 Trial
The court found the employer liable, accepting that the plaintiff was directed to use an inherently unsafe v-bar tool which caused his fall and neck and shoulder injuries.… |
Technician / Trade Worker | Cervical spine, Left shoulder | WCRA Common Law | ~39 | $256,534 |
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Manca v Teys Australia Beenleigh Pty Ltd
[2024] QCA 60 Appeal
The Court of Appeal dismissed the worker's appeal against the District Court's dismissal of his negligence claim, holding that the trial judge's findings of fact (that the cause… |
Labourer | Chest / thorax, Thoracic spine, Left shoulder | WCRA Common Law | ~39 | $0 |
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Seiffert v Chadwick and TAC
[2021] QDC 8 Trial
Liability for the rear-end collision was admitted; the contested issue was whether the plaintiff's ongoing neck symptoms and resulting career change (from construction/crane work to lower-paid union work)… |
Machinery Operator / Driver | Cervical spine, Left shoulder girdle | MAIA | 33 | $456,640 |
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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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Eden v Jamieson & Anor
[2023] QSC 240 Trial
The court found the driver negligent for failing to keep a proper lookout and to steer clear, and held the second defendant (CTP insurer) had not discharged the… |
Technician / Trade Worker | Shoulder, Left shoulder, Right shoulder +4 | MAIA | 28 | $987,655 |
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Meechan v Savco Earthmoving Pty Ltd
[2021] QCA 264 Appeal
The Court of Appeal granted leave, allowed the appeal, and overturned the trial judge's dismissal of the claim, finding Savco's negligence in permitting an inexperienced operator to use… |
Labourer | Elbow, Right elbow, Right shoulder | WCRA Common Law | 23 | $103,742 |
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