Patient gets expert support 6 months after limitation expiry
Quinn v State of Queensland (No. 2) QDC 156 A bowel cancer patient on the public list at Rockhampton…...
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Truck co agitates against driver’s neck $$: “story changed by new allegations”
Jetcrete Oz Pty Ltd v Conway & Anor QCA 272 A cement-truck driver who sustained serious spinal injuries when…...
Disc degeneration proved trauma induced but selfie-inflicted damage sinks eco loss claim
Goodfellow v Clarke QDC 193 A Rockhampton compensation claimant has convinced a court his degenerative disc condition – commonly thought to be…...
Boat thrill rider sprayed in disc thump
James v Surfers Jet QDC 233 The Paradise Point outing in April 2010 was intended to give all staff who rolled…...
Telstra on hook for $16 mil helicopter wire-strike injury
Endeavour Energy v Precision Helicopters Pty Ltd NSWCA 169 In April 2006 two Endeavour Energy employees were conducting an…...
Boat fire pastor stays on full pay but duty to re-pay church helps in $700k win
Ireland v B & M Outboard Repairs QSC 084 A Townsville outboard motor repair shop has been held liable for…...
Island yacht charter lawsuit follows catamaran stairs fall
Ellery v Sunsail (Australia) Pty Ltd QDC 285 The failure to adequately brief an 80-yr-old charter yacht passenger before she…...
RACQ mines childhood social media posts to block $$ to Mackay 4WD accident victim
Reitano v Shearer & Anor QCA 336 RACQ admitted fault on the part of its insured driver for a Mackay…...
Moreton Island boat too close, too fast: run-down diver wins $675k
Du Pradal & Anor v Petchell QSC 261 It was a perfect Sunday in June 2008 when the pair…...
Airborne and out of control, how fast is safe on flooded highway?
Tinworth v Haydon & Insurance Australia Limited QCA 183 Steven Tinworth was heading south in heavy rain along the Cuningham Highway…...