Queensland Personal Injury Judgments — 2022
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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Busch v Parker & Anor
[2022] QSC 211 Trial
The court found the plaintiff suffered only a very minor soft-tissue cervical injury from the rear-end collision that resolved quickly, with ongoing symptoms attributable to pre-existing degeneration. The… |
Technician / Trade Worker | Cervical spine | MAIA | 48 | $5,000 |
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Nkamba v Queensland Childcare Service Pty Ltd
[2022] QDC 292 Trial
Judgment for the plaintiff in the sum of $197,013.98. The court found the employer negligent in failing to ensure the storage shed was properly packed away (leaving a… |
Community & Personal Service Worker | Ankle / foot, Right ankle, Psychiatric | WCRA Common Law | ~49 | $197,014 |
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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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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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Hodges v Townsville City Council
[2022] QDC 272 Trial
Liability was the only issue, quantum having been agreed at $301,603.23. The court found there was a concealed hole (not a mere depression) near the park carpark, that… |
Not stated | Knee / lower leg, Ankle / foot | PIPA Public Liability | 55 | $301,603 |
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