Queensland Personal Injury Judgments, 2024
A structured database of Queensland personal injury court judgments. Search and filter by claim type, court, body region, plaintiff age, occupation, and outcome. 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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Willmot v Queensland
[2024] HCA 42 Appeal
The High Court allowed Ms Willmot's appeal in part. The State's application for a permanent stay was dismissed in relation to the Demlin sexual abuse allegations and the… |
Minor / Child | Psychiatric | Historical Abuse | 3 | $0 |
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BYM v The Corporation of The Trustees of The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Brisbane (No 2)
[2024] QSC 106 Trial
The plaintiff alleged she was sexually assaulted by a school groundsman in 1999 when she was nine. Quantum was agreed at $1 million if the assault was proven,… |
Student | Psychiatric | Historical Abuse | 9 | $0 |
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Bilson v Vatsonic Communications Pty Ltd; Vatsonic Communications Pty Ltd v Bilson
[2024] QCA 171 Appeal
Mr Bilson's appeal was allowed; judgment was entered against both Vatsonic (employer, governed by WCRA) for $359,689.84 and the Council (occupier, governed by common law) for $590,801.57, with… |
Machinery Operator / Driver | Ophthalmic / visual, Eye / vision, Psychiatric | Hybrid (WCRA + PIPA) | 40 | $590,802 |
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Carey-Schofield v Hays Specialist Recruitment (Australia) Pty Ltd & Civeo Pty Ltd
[2024] QSC 60 Trial
Judgment for the plaintiff. The court found both defendants negligent for an unsafe system of work that allowed garbage bags to be left as trip hazards. Liability apportioned… |
Labourer | Elbow, Left elbow/upper limb, Psychiatric | Hybrid (WCRA + PIPA) | - | $873,014 |
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Bilson v Vatsonic Communications Pty Ltd & Townsville City Council
[2024] QDC 42 Trial
Judgment for the plaintiff against the first defendant (employer) for $359,689.84 after the WorkCover refund. Liability apportioned 70% to the first defendant and 30% to the second defendant… |
Machinery Operator / Driver | Ophthalmic / visual, Left eye, Face | Hybrid (WCRA + PIPA) | 40 | $359,690 |
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Barbina v McKenzie & RACQ Insurance Ltd
[2024] QDC 153 Damages assessment
The court found the motor vehicle accident caused only a temporary exacerbation of a pre-existing lumbar condition (preferring Dr Morgan over Dr King) and that other injuries had… |
Homemaker | Lumbar / thoracic spine, Sternum, Lumbar spine +5 | MAIA | ~41 | $15,320 |
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