Queensland Personal Injury Quantum 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.
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USM Events Pty Ltd v James
[2023] QCA 71 Appeal
The Court of Appeal dismissed USM Events' appeal against the trial finding that it breached its duty of care by failing to erect barriers at the S-bend to… |
Professional | Brain / head, Head, Psychiatric | PIPA Public Liability | 51 | $1,062,351 |
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Burke v State of Queensland
[2023] QCA 10 Appeal
The Court of Appeal dismissed Mr Burke's appeal against the District Court's dismissal of his claims against the State for trespass, negligence, false imprisonment, malicious prosecution and misfeasance… |
Not stated | Brain / head | Other | - | - |
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Murphy v Turner-Jones & Anor
[2022] QCA 256 Appeal
The appellant's appeal seeking significantly increased damages (over $10 million) from the trial award of $200,776.07 was dismissed with costs. The Court of Appeal found no error in… |
Machinery Operator / Driver | Cervical spine | MAIA | - | $200,776 |
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Potter v Gympie Regional Council
[2022] QCA 255 Appeal
The Court of Appeal dismissed the employee's appeal against the dismissal of his claim for damages for psychiatric injury arising from his suspension. The appellant failed to establish… |
Manager | Psychiatric | WCRA Common Law | 43 | $0 |
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Sutton v Hunter & Anor
[2022] QCA 208 Appeal
The Court of Appeal allowed the plaintiff's appeal, finding the primary judge erred in concluding she would suffer no diminution in earning capacity after 2025. It substituted an… |
Homemaker | Psychiatric | MAIA | 43 | $543,988 |
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WorkCover Queensland v Yang
[2022] QCA 196 Appeal
WorkCover's appeal was dismissed (by majority, McMurdo JA and Crow J; Morrison JA dissenting). The Court held that s 168 of the WCRA does not empower an insurer… |
Technician / Trade Worker | Brain / head, Head | WCRA Statutory | 49 | $0 |
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