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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Welsh v Biggin Pty Ltd (No 2)
[2023] QSC 211 Trial
Judgment for the plaintiff in the amount of $824,647.48. The court found the defendant employer breached its duty of care by failing to assess and instruct against the… |
Labourer | Knee / lower leg, Right knee/quadriceps, Psychiatric | WCRA Common Law | ~45 | $824,647 |
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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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Cho v Hui and Anor
[2023] QDC 155 Damages assessment
Judgment for the plaintiff in the sum of $55,505. The court found the plaintiff had suffered a soft tissue musculo-ligamentous injury to his lower back with ongoing intermittent… |
Machinery Operator / Driver | Lumbar spine, Thoracic spine, Cervical spine +1 | MAIA | 52 | $55,505 |
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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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Sneddon v Petts
[2023] QDC 49 Trial
Judgment was entered for the defendant. The court found no breach of duty — the plaintiff's pleaded 15-metre distance system was impractical, and the fall was not shown… |
Labourer | Knee / lower leg, Right lower limb | WCRA Common Law | 58 | $0 |
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