Queensland Personal Injury Judgments, 2026
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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Shields v Qantas Ground Services Pty Ltd
[2026] QSC 215 Trial
The court found that the incident did occur on 5 August 2019, that Qantas breached its duty by overloading the plaintiff during a conveyor belt stoppage, and that… |
Labourer | Lumbar / thoracic spine, Lumbar spine, Neurological | WCRA Common Law | 32 | $148,030 |
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Smith v Amaca Pty Ltd & Ors
[2026] QSC 240 Trial
The court found all three defendants liable for Mr Smith's asbestosis caused by cumulative workplace asbestos exposure between 1963 and 2002, and assessed damages at $1,897,278.85. Liability was… |
Retired | Respiratory | WCRA Common Law | ~15 | $1,897,279 |
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Dennison v Brisbane City Council
[2026] QCA 193 Appeal
The Court of Appeal allowed the appeal, holding that although s 36 of the Civil Liability Act 2003 (Qld) applied to the claim and the barricading of the… |
Retired | Brain / head, Ophthalmic / visual, Psychiatric | PIPA Public Liability | 64 | $675,927 |
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Bullock v Wraight
[2026] QCA 176 Appeal
The applicant sought leave to appeal a District Court award of $34,858.27 (against a claim exceeding $510,000) after the primary judge formed an adverse view of her credibility,… |
Manager | Shoulder, Cervical spine, Thoracic spine +3 | MAIA Motor Accident | - | $34,858 |
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McGrath v Ezy Projects Pty Ltd
[2026] QDC 121 Trial
The court found the employer breached its duty of care by failing to supply a ladder mate or adequate ladder, and declined to find any contributory negligence, characterising… |
Technician / Trade Worker | Elbow, Shoulder, Hip +2 | WCRA Common Law | ~60 | $636,664 |
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Li & Anor v Chen
[2026] QDC 111 Damages assessment
Following default judgment on liability, the court assessed damages for trespass to the person against the defendant, who had been criminally convicted of rape and drugging offences. The… |
Student | Psychiatric | Historical Abuse | 22 | $434,559 |
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