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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Cabato v Paltridge and Another
[2025] QDC 59 Trial
Judgment for the plaintiff in the sum of $73,663.91 after a 25% reduction for contributory negligence. The court found the plaintiff suffered a neck injury, lumbar soft tissue… |
Unemployed | Cervical spine, Lumbar spine, Knees (bilateral) +2 | MAIA | 18 | $73,664 |
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Ford v Baker & Another
[2025] QDC 43 Damages assessment
Liability was admitted; the trial was confined to quantum. The self-represented plaintiff was found not to be a credible witness and failed to substantiate claims for psychological injury,… |
Unemployed | Ankle / foot, Left lower leg / ankle, Right thigh +1 | MAIA | 57 | $32,808 |
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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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Cagney v D&J Building Contractors Pty Ltd
[2025] QCA 116 Appeal
Leave to appeal was granted because the questions of law had wider application, but the appeal was dismissed. The Court of Appeal held the trial judge correctly found… |
Technician / Trade Worker | — | WCRA Common Law | — | $0 |
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Bauer v Clay
[2025] QSC 114 Trial
Judgment for the plaintiff against the second defendant (the CTP insurer) for $602,008.14. Liability was admitted; the contest was whether the plaintiff suffered injury and the proper quantum.… |
Technician / Trade Worker | Cervical spine, Thoracic spine, Right shoulder | MAIA | 18 | $602,008 |
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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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