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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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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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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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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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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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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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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