Queensland Personal Injury Judgments — 2023
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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Manca v Teys Australia Beenleigh Pty Ltd
[2023] QDC 139 Trial
The court found Teys was not negligent and that Mr Manca had not proved what caused his fall, dismissing the claim. Had liability been established, the court would… |
Labourer | Chest / thorax, Thoracic spine, Psychiatric | WCRA Common Law | ~39 | $0 |
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Park v Nam & Anor
[2023] QDC 140 Trial
The court found the first defendant driver acted as a reasonable, prudent driver in the circumstances of a sudden collision with a dead cow on a dark road… |
Labourer | Cervical spine, Thoracic spine, Lumbar spine +2 | MAIA | — | $0 |
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Doerr v Gardiner
[2023] QCA 160 Appeal
Court of Appeal dismissed the defendant's appeal against the trial judgment finding him liable for battery (home invasion assault on his estranged wife) and awarding $967,113.40 in damages… |
Professional | Psychiatric, Head, Face +2 | Historical Abuse | 42 | $967,113 |
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CCIG Investments Pty Ltd v Schokman
[2023] HCA 21 Appeal
High Court unanimously allowed the employer's appeal, holding that the co-worker's drunken act of urinating on the plaintiff was not committed in the course or scope of employment.… |
Manager | Psychiatric | WCRA Common Law | 25 | $0 |
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Speziali v Nortask Pty Ltd and anor
[2023] QSC 166 Trial
Plaintiff successful against both defendants. Judgment entered against Nortask (employer, liability admitted) for $899,254 and against DBRL (occupier, found negligent) for $1,341,573 (the additional $442,319 representing past and… |
Technician / Trade Worker | Multiple regions / generalised, Multiple - whole person | Hybrid (WCRA + PIPA) | — | $1,341,573 |
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Towell v Mooney & Allianz Australia Insurance Ltd
[2023] QDC 130 Damages assessment
The court assessed the plaintiff's cervical spine injury at ISV 9 and awarded global sums for past and future economic loss reflecting her inability to pursue a childcare… |
Sales Worker | Cervical spine | MAIA | 31 | $285,123 |
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