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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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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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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Meechan v Savco Earth Moving Pty Ltd
[2021] QDC 14 Trial
The claim was dismissed. Although the court found Savco breached its duty of care by allowing an unlicensed operator to use the excavator and by failing to remove… |
Labourer | Shoulder, Right elbow, Right shoulder | PIPA Public Liability | 23 | $0 |
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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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Sally James v USM Events Pty Ltd
[2022] QSC 63 Trial
The court found USM breached its duty of care by failing to erect a barrier separating para-athletes in wheelchairs from able-bodied athletes at the narrow s-bend where the… |
Professional | Brain / head, Psychiatric, Cervical spine +2 | PIPA Public Liability | 51 | $1,062,351 |
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Schafer v Glendale RV Syndication Pty Ltd
[2022] QDC 263 Trial
The court found the employer breached its duty of care by failing to conduct a risk assessment and provide a safe system for repetitive overhead tray-lifting, causing aggravation… |
Technician / Trade Worker | Shoulder, Left shoulder | WCRA Common Law | 54 | $397,953 |
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