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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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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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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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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Singleton v Direct Personnel Services Pty Ltd & Anor
[2025] QSC 259 Trial
The court found both defendants negligent and entered judgment for the plaintiff against the labour-hire employer (DPS) for $433,056.28 and against the host employer (MT) for $490,429.05, apportioning… |
Labourer | Lumbar spine, Psychiatric | Hybrid (WCRA + PIPA) | 34 | $490,429 |
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Dearden v Ryan & Anor
[2022] QSC 111 Trial
The court found the defendant occupiers liable in negligence for failing to safely store petrol that an intoxicated guest used to set the plaintiff alight, causing serious burns.… |
Labourer | Shoulder, Right upper arm, Right axilla/shoulder +6 | PIPA Public Liability | 21 | $600,798 |
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