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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| Case | Occupation category | Injury category | Claim type | Age at injury | Damages |
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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 / thoracic spine, Lumbar spine | WCRA Common Law | 33 | $157,768 |
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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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Ruvuta v Jaderberg & Anor
[2024] QDC 107 Trial
The court found that the plaintiff suffered a right meniscal tear in the car accident, later aggravated (but not newly caused) at a social soccer game. Liability was… |
Student | Knee / lower leg, Right knee, Right hip +3 | MAIA | 21 | $124,457 |
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Saul v Machalek & Anor
[2021] QCA 7 Appeal
The Court of Appeal refused Mr Saul's application for leave to appeal (with costs) from a District Court judgment of $104,791.95. The Court held the primary judge's findings… |
Machinery Operator / Driver | Knee / lower leg, Right leg, Right knee | MAIA | 29 | $104,792 |
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Stewart v Metro North Hospital and Health Service
[2025] HCA 34 Appeal
The High Court allowed Mr Stewart's appeal, holding that the trial judge and Court of Appeal had applied the wrong test for reasonableness by balancing only health benefits… |
Unemployed | Brain / head, Head, Abdomen / pelvis +4 | PIPA Medical Negligence | 63 | $5,883,689 |
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Stewart v Metro North Hospital and Health Service
[2024] QCA 225 Appeal
Court of Appeal dismissed Mr Stewart's appeal seeking damages on the basis of independent living, finding no error in the primary judge's conclusion that enhanced care and therapy… |
Unemployed | Brain / head, Brain, Right upper limb +4 | PIPA Medical Negligence | 63 | $2,171,244 |
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