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19/08/2026

No damages for a cyclist who lost an eye and suffered brain damage from a metal stake holding up a barriacade on a footpath, despite Brisbane City Council being found liable under the ordinary principles of negligence (part 1 of 2). Appeal pending!

19/08/2026

No damages for a cyclist who lost an eye and suffered brain damage from a metal stake holding up a barriacade on a footpath, despite Brisbane City Council being found liable under the ordinary principles of negligence. Appeal pending!

18/08/2026

Case in Point #11 - "I got injured on the way home from work... but it was after picking something up from a friend's place". Will WorkCover Queensland accept my claim?"

11/08/2026

If a licensed venue breaks state liquor laws and serves you alcohol for 8 hours until you are grossly intoxicated, should they be liable for any injuries you sustain as a result of your intoxication? The answer split the High Court 4-2 and remains one of Australia's leading personal injury precedents.

05/08/2026

This nurse was awarded $327,000 by the Queensland District Court after being injured when she was forced to hold a secure door shut to stop a dangerous patient escaping. Her employer then appealed the decision, but the Court of Appeal dismissed it.

04/08/2026

https://www.reddit.com/r/QLDpersonalinjury/comments/1vf26s7/selfreps_guide_to_the_personal_injuryverse_5_ctp/

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02/08/2026

$500,000 in damages for an employee that was attacked by a co-worker (part 2 of 2).

02/08/2026

$500,000 in damages for a plaintiff that was attacked by a co-worker at work (part 1 of 2)

01/08/2026

If WorkCover Queensland's denying your claim due to a pre-existing condition then Bennedick v Workers' Compensation Regulator [2025] QIRC 240 shows you: 1. the legal threshold for proving it to WorkCover; and 2. what type of evidence can get your claim over the line.

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01/08/2026

Which type of claim did WorkCover reject at a rate of 48% in 2025? ... Which industry and age groups are getting injured the most in QLD??... how long does WorkCover take to decide a claim???...

Article on Reddit discusing trends from 2024-2025 Queensland Workers' Compensation scheme + QLD state government's review in relation to the sharp rise in psychological injury claims.

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