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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Townsville City Council v Hodges
[2023] QCA 136 Appeal
The Court of Appeal allowed the Council's appeal, set aside the trial judgment and dismissed Ms Hodges' claim. The hole was shallow and so highly concealed that reasonable… |
Not stated | Knee / lower leg, Left knee, Left ankle | PIPA Public Liability | 55 | $0 |
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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 spine, Sacroiliac joint/pelvis, Psychiatric +1 | WCRA Common Law | ~39 | $1,634,419 |
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Eustace v Dubrava & Anor
[2023] QDC 100 Trial
Liability was admitted; the contest was over the nature and extent of the injuries. The court found the collision caused only a temporary aggravation of the plaintiff's significant… |
Clerical & Administrative Worker | Cervical spine, Lumbar spine, Right scapular/shoulder +1 | MAIA | 42 | $12,967 |
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Willmot v State of Queensland
[2023] QCA 102 Appeal
The Court of Appeal dismissed the appellant's appeal against the trial judge's order permanently staying her claim against the State for damages for psychiatric injury arising from historical… |
Minor / Child | Psychiatric | Historical Abuse | 3 | $0 |
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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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