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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Amos v Miki Stowers t/as Essy Tree Lopping Services
[2023] QDC 127 Damages assessment
Following default judgment, the court assessed damages for the undefended plaintiff at $465,702.15 plus standard costs. The plaintiff, struck by a falling branch, established prima facie loss of… |
Community & Personal Service Worker | Shoulder, Right shoulder, Right elbow +1 | PIPA Public Liability | ~58 | $465,702 |
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Trinet Ruth Wilson v Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service
[2023] QSC 135 Trial
The court found the defendant hospital negligent in failing to instruct the plaintiff nurse not to participate in patient restraint and in the security officers' failure to call… |
Professional | Lumbar / thoracic spine, Sacroiliac joint/pelvis, Psychiatric +1 | WCRA Common Law | ~39 | $1,634,419 |
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Mason v State of Queensland
[2023] QDC 80 Trial
The court found the State of Queensland liable both vicariously for the supervisor's unlawful assault of the plaintiff and for the subsequent failure to support and protect him… |
Community & Personal Service Worker | Psychiatric | WCRA Common Law | 41 | $148,115 |
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Ford v Nominal Defendant
[2023] QCA 83 Appeal
The Court of Appeal allowed the postal delivery worker's appeal, holding that he had made 'proper inquiry and search' under s 31(2) of the Motor Accident Insurance Act… |
Machinery Operator / Driver | Lumbar / thoracic spine, Left ankle | MAIA | - | - |
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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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Cvilikas v Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service
[2023] QSC 36 Trial
The court found the employer negligent (vicariously for the co-worker's failure to warn and for an inadequate system of work), reduced damages by 25% for contributory negligence, and… |
Community & Personal Service Worker | Shoulder, Left shoulder | WCRA Common Law | ~44 | $196,193 |
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