Queensland Personal Injury Judgments — 2024
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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Bishop v Compass Group Remote Hospitality Services Pty Ltd
[2024] QDC 14 Trial
Although the court found the employer breached its duty by failing to enforce a system rotating workers out of pot-washing every 30 minutes and ensuring smoko breaks were… |
Labourer | Elbow, Right elbow, Left elbow | WCRA Common Law | ~38 | $0 |
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Manca v Teys Australia Beenleigh Pty Ltd
[2024] QCA 60 Appeal
The Court of Appeal dismissed the worker's appeal against the District Court's dismissal of his negligence claim, holding that the trial judge's findings of fact (that the cause… |
Labourer | Chest / thorax, Thoracic spine, Left shoulder | WCRA Common Law | ~39 | $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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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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Springfree Trampoline Australia Pty Ltd v Forostenko
[2024] QCA 255 Appeal
The Court of Appeal allowed the manufacturer's appeal, finding the primary judge erred in concluding the plaintiff proved causation. Because the safety defect comprised both a design feature… |
Not stated | Ankle / foot, Right foot | PIPA Public Liability | 41 | $0 |
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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 spine, Sternum, Thoracic spine +4 | MAIA | ~41 | $15,320 |
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