Queensland Personal Injury Judgments — 2025
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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Lockhart v Bartholomai & Anor
[2025] QDC 202 Trial
The court entered judgment for the defendants and dismissed the claim, finding the plaintiff failed to establish that the duty of care was breached because there was no… |
Retired | Knee / lower leg, Right knee, Right lower leg/ankle (peroneal nerve) +1 | PIPA Public Liability | 73 | $0 |
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Goldthorpe v HJS Store Pty Limited
[2025] QDC 209 Trial
The plaintiff's claim was dismissed: the court found Harvey Norman had not breached its duty of care by providing a standard heavy-duty trolley and a medically cleared co-worker.… |
Labourer | Lumbar spine, Thoracic spine | WCRA Common Law | ~54 | $0 |
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Jorgensen v Superior Pak Pty Ltd
[2025] QDC 204 Trial
The court found the employer liable, accepting that the plaintiff was directed to use an inherently unsafe v-bar tool which caused his fall and neck and shoulder injuries.… |
Technician / Trade Worker | Cervical spine, Left shoulder | WCRA Common Law | ~39 | $256,534 |
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Singleton v Direct Personnel Services Pty Ltd & Anor
[2025] QSC 259 Trial
The court found both defendants negligent and entered judgment for the plaintiff against the labour-hire employer (DPS) for $433,056.28 and against the host employer (MT) for $490,429.05, apportioning… |
Labourer | Lumbar spine, Psychiatric | Hybrid (WCRA + PIPA) | 34 | $490,429 |
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Germanotta v CRG Harvesting Pty Ltd
[2025] QSC 329 Trial
Judgment was entered for the plaintiff against CRG Harvesting for $1,299,113.33. The court found the plaintiff was a 'worker' under the WCRA, rejecting WorkCover's contentions that he was… |
Machinery Operator / Driver | Lumbar spine, Thoracic spine, Cervical spine +7 | WCRA Common Law | ~45 | $1,299,113 |
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Stewart v Metro North Hospital and Health Service
[2025] HCA 34 Appeal
The High Court allowed Mr Stewart's appeal, holding that the trial judge and Court of Appeal had applied the wrong test for reasonableness by balancing only health benefits… |
Not stated | Brain / head, Head, Abdomen / pelvis +4 | PIPA Medical Negligence | 63 | $5,883,689 |
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