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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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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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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Sawyer v Steeplechase Pty Ltd
[2025] QCA 2 Appeal
The Court of Appeal dismissed the worker's appeal, upholding the trial judge's finding that the principal contractor (SWC) owed no duty of care to the employee of its… |
Technician / Trade Worker | Lumbar spine | WCRA Common Law | — | $0 |
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Norman v Hird and Anor
[2025] QDC 44 Trial
The plaintiff succeeded in establishing a soft-tissue neck injury causally related to the motor vehicle accident but failed to prove causation for her lower back symptoms. Judgment was… |
Sales Worker | Cervical spine | MAIA | 17 | $103,198 |
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Murphy v Madill
[2025] QSC 103 Trial
Judgment for the plaintiff against the third defendant (CTP insurer) for $635,146.81 inclusive of interest. The court found the second accident caused 6% whole-body physical impairment and psychiatric… |
Professional | Psychiatric, Cervical spine, Lumbar spine | MAIA | 42 | $635,147 |
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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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