Littles Lawyers Library: Legal Articles & Case Reviews

Case Law – Medical Negligence – McClure v Lam [2025] NSWSC 1272

Case Law – Medical Negligence – Toon v Central Adelaide Local Health Network [2025] SADC 98

Case Law – Medical Negligence – Mammoliti v Oriental Massage Burwood Pty Ltd [2025] NSWDC 298

Case Law – Medical Negligence – Black v Hillier [2025] NSWSC 851

Case Law – Medical Negligence – Briggs v Hillier [2025] NSWSC 1021

Worker’s appeal allowed in part: MacDonald v Workers’ Compensation Regulator [2025] QIRC 149

Workers’ Compensation Regulator’s decision affirmed by Queensland Industrial Relations Commission: Queensland Alumina Limited v Workers’ Compensation Regulator [2025] QIRC 182

Appointment of a family member as financial administrator in personal injury claims: Keryn Mayer as litigation guardian for Ben David McKinlay v Mahoney & Anor [2011] QSC 279

Case Review: Habermann v Cook Shire Council [2025] QSC 214 – Employer’s Duty of Care Extends to Third-Party Risks

Case Review: Habermann v Cook Shire Council [2025] QSC 214 – Employer’s Duty of Care Extends to Third-Party Risks

Case Law – Medical Negligence – Ringelstein v Metro North Hospital and Health Service [2025] QCA 188

Workers’ appeal to Queensland Industrial Relations Commission successful: Bennedick v Workers’ Compensation Regulator [2025] QIRC 240

Medical Assessment Tribunal decision insufficient cause for extension of limitation period: O’Toole v BlueCare ATF the Uniting Church in Aust. Property Trust (Q) [2025] QDC 93

Appeal dismissed – no evidence of physical altercation to establish injury: Ludwig v Workers’ Compensation Regulator [2025] QIRC 239

Case Law – Medical Negligence – Ryan v Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service [2025] QSC 181

Limitation period extended where corporate structure obscured proper respondents: Rose v Anglo Coal (Dawson Management) Pty Ltd [2025] QSC 160

Case Review: Stewart v Metro North Hospital and Health Service [2025] HCA 34 – High Court Clarifies Reasonableness in Catastrophic Injury Damages

Case Review: Brown v Seltsam Pty Limited [2025] QSC 180 – A Landmark Dust Disease Jury Verdict and Costs Decision

Case Review: Ackers v Cairns Regional Council [2021] QSC 342 – Overworked and Overwhelmed: When Mental Burnout Becomes a Workers Compensation Claim in Queensland

Workers Compensation – Case Law Update – Manca v Teys Australia Beenleigh Pty Ltd [2024] QCA 60

Abuse Law – Case Law Update – State of New South Wales v LSR3 [2025] NSWCA 151

Case Law – Medical Negligence – Martin v von Marburg [2025] NSWDC 259

Workers’ appeal to Queensland Industrial Relations Commission unsuccessful: Granato v Workers’ Compensation Regulator [2024] QIRC 962

QIRC considers the significance of particulars in Section 132A applications: Roberts v Workers’ Compensation Regulator [2023] QIRC 076

Employer’s appeal of acceptance of worker’s statutory claim dismissed by Queensland Industrial Relations Commission: Stratford North Pty Ltd v Workers’ Compensation Regulator & Ors [2023] QIRC 359

Regulator decision regarding Section 132A Application set aside by Queensland Industrial Relations Commission – Dwyer v Workers’

Regulator’s decision upheld by Queensland Industrial Relations Commission- Neale v Workers’ Compensation Regulator [2023] QIRC 009

Appeal upheld in part by Queensland Industrial Relations Commission – MacDonald v Workers’ Compensation Regulator [2025] QIRC 149

Worker successful on appeal to Queensland Industrial Relations Commission – Austin v Workers’ Compensation Regulator [2025] QIRC 110

Case Law – Medical Negligence – Nemes v South Eastern Sydney Local Health District [2025] NSWSC 418

Case Law – Delay in expert evidence – Maea v Acciona Infrastructure Australia Pty Ltd [2025] NSWSC 567

Case Law – Gobbo v State of Victoria [2025] VSC 334

Case Law – Medical Negligence & Time Limitation – Hogan v Thornley

Case Law – Medical Negligence – Patiniotis v Garling [2025] TASFC 5

Court considers terms of Written Final Offer in context of dispute between parties: Allen v Brother International (Aust) Pty Ltd [2025] QSC 129

Teacher’s appeal dismissed on the basis of reasonable management action: Stable v Workers’ Compensation Regulator [2024] QIRC 274

Workers’ appeal to Queensland Industrial Relations Commission dismissed: Richards v Workers’ Compensation Regulator [2024] QIRC 241

Case Review: Cabato v Paltridge and Allianz Insurance [2025] QDC 59 – Injury Claim Cut After Social Media Contradicts Cyclist’s Evidence

Workers’ psychiatric injury accepted by Queensland Industrial Relations Commission: Dodd v Workers’ Compensation Regulator [2024] QIRC 273

Case Law – Medical Negligence & Time Limitation – Cheryl Ann Ringelstein v Metro North Hospital and Health Service [2025] QSC 75

Case Law – Medical Negligence – Taylor v Woodgate [2025] NSWDC 89

Case Law – Medical Negligence – Busa v South Eastern Sydney Local Health District Trading as Sydney Eye Hospital [2025] NSWSC 130

Case Review: Martin v. Amaca Pty Ltd – Supreme Court of Queensland Claim 14524/23 Unreported – Landmark Mesothelioma Decision: Queensland Jury Awards $1.21 Million to Asbestos Victim

Case Review: Speziali v Nortask Pty Ltd [2023] QSC 166 – Workplace and Occupiers Liability Injury Claim

Case Review: Malec v JC Hutton (1990) 169 CLR 638 – Pre-existing Conditions and Future Economic Loss

Case Review: Baldock-Davis v Popham & Anor [2023] QSC 24– Implications of Credibility Issues in Personal Injury Claims

Case Review: AZX v Roman Catholic Trust Corporation for the Diocese of Townsville [2025] QSC 59 – Mental Health and Limitation Periods

Chef’s appeal to Queensland Industrial Relations Commission allowed: Thantrige v Workers’ Compensation Regulator [2025] QIRC 003

Self-represented litigant awarded modest damages: Ford v Baker & Another [2025] QDC 43

Worker’s appeal to Queensland Industrial Relations Commission allowed: Stockwell v Workers’ Compensation Regulator [2025] QIRC 100

Case Review: Star Aged Living Limited v Lee [2024] QCA 1

Case Review: Allianz Australia Insurance Limited v Eden [2024] QCA 49 – Court Dismisses Appeal in Pedestrian Injury

Case Review: Croden v George Weston Foods Pty Limited t/a Tip Top Production [2024] QDC 214 – Court Grants Injured Worker’s Application to Commence Proceedings Despite Non-Compliance

Case Review: Jaksa v Sweeny [2025] QDC 2 – The Importance of consistent reporting and social media

Case Review: Kruger v Cronn [2025] QDC 21 – Liability Dismissed

Civil Procedure – Case Law – Filmalter v Swenson [2025] QSC 32

Claim set aside by Supreme Court of Queensland: Kalecinski v Mercy Community [2024] QSC 49

Workplace Psychiatric Injury – Case Review: Gairns v Pro Music Pty Ltd [2024] QDC 118

Material Fact and Time Limitations – Case Review: Purcell v Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation & Anor [2024] QSC 58

Case Review: Jaksa v Sweeny [2025] QDC 2 – The Importance of consistent reporting and social media

Facebook Handyman classed as ‘Worker’ – Case Review: Foord v Workers’ Compensation Regulator [2025] QIRC 27

Case Law – Extension of Limitation Period – Heathcote v Oaky Creek Coal Pty Ltd [2021] QSC 184

Appeal pertaining to application to extend limitation period dismissed: Dickson v Hassum & Levitt Pty Ltd & Anor [2024] QCA 15

Queensland Court of Appeal sets aside District Court’s Orders in respect of worker’s psychological injury: Griffin v Brisbane City Council [2024] QDC 157

Worker awarded damages following ride-on mower injury: Paetzold v At Beach Court Holiday Villas Pty Ltd [2024] QDC 35

Application for extension of limitation period dismissed by Supreme Court of Queensland: Grapes v AAI Limited [2024] QSC 267

Workers Compensation – Case Law Update – Apelu v Lusty Tip Trailers Pty Ltd [2024] QCA 158

Workers Compensation – Case Law Update – Goodhew v WorkCover Queensland [2024] QSC 66

Workers Compensation – Case Law Update – Cagney v D&J Building Contractors Pty Ltd (No 2) [2024] QDC 171

Trampoline Injuries – A look at product safety defects – Case Review: Springfree Trampoline Australia Pty Ltd v Forostenko [2024] QCA 255

Civil Procedure – Case Law – NDIS Refunds – ZZXM v CEO National Disability Insurance Agency [2024] ARTA 24

Civil Procedure – Case Law – Lederer Group Pty Ltd v Hodson [2024] NSWCA 303

Civil Procedure – Case Law – H v RJ [2024] NSWSC 1404

Supreme Court of Queensland considers employer’s duty of care in circumstances of a breach of confidentiality: Kemp v Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service [2024] QSC 259

Civil Procedure – Case Law – Stewart v Metro North Hospital and Health Service [2024] QCA 225

Civil Procedure – Case Law – Vonhoff v Hillier [2024] NSWSC 1285

Civil Procedure – Case Law – Stewart v Metro North Hospital and Health Service [2024] QCA 225

Civil Procedure – Case Law – NDIS Refunds – Luo and National Disability Insurance Agency [2024] AATA 3402

Civil Procedure – Case Law – Medical Negligence – Polsen v Harrison [2024] NSWCA 224

Court of Appeal considers appeal pertaining to compliance notice – Peake v WorkCover Queensland [2024] QCA 38

District Court considers distinction between “injury” and “event” – Evans v Suncoast Fencing [2023] QDC 192

Worker awarded damages following sexual assault in workplace – Gilmour v Blue Care [2024] QDC

Supreme Court of Queensland awards $85,466.56 to self-represented litigant: Youssef v Eckersley & Anor [2024] QSC 35

Council Found Liable – Case Review: Bilson v Vatsonic Communications Pty Ltd; Vatsonic Communications Pty Ltd v Bilson [2024] QCA 171

Court of Appeal considers the meaning of ‘injury’ in the context of schizophrenia diagnosis: Apelu v Lusty Tip Trailers Pty Ltd [2024] QCA 158

Civil Procedure – Case Law – Doughty v Hillier [2024] NSWSC 1220

Civil Procedure – Case Law – T2 (by his tutor T1) v State of New South Wales [2024] NSWSC 1347

Japanese Tourist Awarded $2.087 Million After Bus Accident – Case Review: Yamaguchi v Phipps & Anor [2016] QSC 151

Supreme Court of Queensland affirms principles limiting the obligations of a Principal Contractor: Sawyer v Steeplechase Pty Ltd [2024] QSC 142

Worker awarded damages for psychiatric injury suffered following a meeting with management during which he was demoted: Gairns v Pro Music Pty Ltd [2024] QDC 118

Civil Procedure – Case Law – Maragol v Berry Patch Preschool Kellyville Ridge Pty Ltd [2024] NSWSC 1077

Civil Procedure – Case Law – Non-Delegable Duty – Cook v Riding for the Disabled Association (NSW) & Anor [2024] NSWSC 1332

Queensland Court of Appeal considers contractual indemnity claim against employer: Bilson v Vatsonic Communications Pty Ltd; Vatsonic Communications Pty Ltd v Bilson [2024] QCA 171

Case Review – Potter v Gympie Regional Council [2022] QSC 9: The difference between a reasonable management action and negligence

Reports of Similar Incidents Disclosable: Supreme Court Judge Rules – Sinclair v Coles Supermarkets Australia Pty Ltd [2024] QSC 175

Civil Procedure – Case Law – Medical Negligence & NDIS Refunds – Pett and National Disability Insurance Agency [2024] AATA 2690

Judgment in favour of worker injured when emptying bins: Carey-Schofield v Hays & Civeo [2024] QSC 60

Employer’s application for worker’s claim to be set aside successful: Kalecinski v Mercy Community [2024] QSC 49

Civil Procedure – Case Law – Medical Negligence – Melissa Reis v Emil Gayed [2024] NSWDC 269

Civil Procedure – Case Law – Medical Negligence – Garling v Patiniotis [2024] TASSC 29

Civil Procedure – Case Law – Affidavit Evidence – Gan v Xie [2023] NSWCA 163

Civil Procedure – Case Law Update – Pseudonym order – TG v MM [2024] NSWSC 730

Medical Negligence – Case Law Update – Cervical Screening by GP – Kennedy v Malhotra [2024] NSWSC 576

Medical Negligence – Case Law Update – Limitation Extension (QLD) – Rodgers v Chinsee [2024] QDC 55

Medical Negligence – Case Law Update – Limitation Extension (QLD) – Desmond-Bryzak v Lander [2024] QSC 72

Court considers reasonableness of claim for care and assistance: Stewart v Metro North Hospital and Health Service [2024] QSC 41

Employer and primary contractor held not liable for trip and fall at traffic site: Morris v Evolution Traffic Control Pty Ltd & Anor [2023] QDC 195

Applicant’s Originating Application successful against WorkCover Queensland in respect of Compulsory Conference: Goodhew v WorkCover Queensland [2024] QSC 66

Worker’s claim for damages fails on account of causation: Bishop v Compass Group Remote Hospitality Services Pty Ltd [2024] QDC 14

퀸즐랜드 항소법원, 소멸시효 연장 신청 심리

Civil Procedure – Case Law Update – Medical Negligence – H v OL [2024] NSWSC 271

Civil Procedure – Case Law Update – Medical Negligence – Health Care Corporation Pty Ltd t/as Wollongong Private Hospital v Cleary [2024] NSWCA 57

Civil Procedure – Case Law Update – Expert Witness Immunity – Hastwell v Parmegiani [2024] NSWCA 55

Civil Procedure – Case Law Update – False Imprisonment, Malicious Prosecution, and Intent to Cause Injury – State of New South Wales v Madden [2024] NSWCA 40

Civil Procedure – Case Law Update – Medical Negligence – Kitoko v Sydney Local Health District [2024] NSWCA 49

미끄럼 또는 추락 사고 누구의 과실인가?

Scope of occupier liability considered in respect of fire at 21st birthday party: Ryan & Anor v Dearden & Anor [2023] QCA 20

QLD WC: Supreme Court of Queensland clarifies level of detail required for a compliant Notice of Claim for Damages – Graham v State of Queensland [2022] QSC 228

Injured parkgoer’s claim dismissed on appeal by Queensland Court of Appeal – Townsville City Council v Hodges [2023] QCA 136

QLD CTP: Passenger’s claim for damages against driver that collided with dead cow dismissed – Park v Nam [2023] QDC 140

Patron subject to an assault at Bondi pub has damages reduced on appeal: Bondi Beach Foods Pty Ltd v Chadwick [2023] NSWCA 265

QLD WC: Meatworker fails to satisfy Queensland District Court that employer was negligent – Manca v Teys Australia Beenleigh Pty Ltd [2023] QDC 139

Queensland Court of Appeal considers application for extension of limitation period: Star Aged Living Limited v Nancy Fay Lee [2024] QCA 1

Queensland Workers’ Compensation – Supreme Court of Queensland confirms counsel fees are not a recoverable cost under the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Regulation 2014 (QLD): Anderson v Pickles Auctions Pty Ltd [2022] QSC 265

QLD CTP – Pedestrian awarded significant damages by Supreme Court of Queensland: Eden v Jamieson & Anor [2023] QSC 240

 Queensland Workers’ Compensation – Worker injured whilst moving pallets of chicken feed awarded $824,647.48: Welsh v Biggin Pty Ltd (No 2) [2023] QSC 211

QLD Workers’ Compensation – Worker awarded significant damages for fall from ladder: Speziali v Nortask Pty Ltd & Anor [2023] QSC 166

Medical Negligence – Case Law Update – Delayed diagnosis – Austen v Tran [2023] ACTCA 44

Court considers the scope of Section 48 of the Motor Accident Insurance Act 1994 (Qld): Peterkovic v QBE Insurance (Australia) Limited [2023] QDC 220

Motor Vehicle Accidents – Case Law Update – Motor Vehicle Accidents – Marshall v Corbett & Anor [2023] QDC 211

Conflicting medico-legal opinion in personal injuries matters: Hariharan v Vojtisek [2020] QDC 276

Court considers allegations of negligence in respect of a farm injury: Sneddon v Petts [2023] QDC 49

Civil Procedure – Case Law Update – Medical Assessments

Medical Negligence – Case Law Update – Mental harm claim for witnessing childbirth

NSW Supreme Court awards $800,000.00 to protestor injured by police officers: Cullen v State of New South Wales [2023] NSWC 653 

District Court of Queensland considers implications of a Plaintiff’s non-disclosure of pre-existing injuries and illnesses: Towell v Mooney & Allianz Australia Insurance Ltd [2023] QDC 130 

Case Law Update – Vicarious Liability – CCIG Investments Pty Limited v Schokman [2023] HCA 21  

Medical Negligence – Case Law Update – Patient transfer injury

QLD WC – Nurse awarded damages in the sum of $1.6 million following workplace incident – Trinet Ruth Wilson v Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service [2023] QSC 135

Case Law Update – Vicarious Liability  

Public Liability – Case Law Update – Intoxication & Damages 

Comensoli v O’Connor [2023] VSCA 131

워킹 홀리데이 비자 소지자도 TPD 연금 신청을 할 수 있나요

자가면역 질환으로TPD승인을 받을 수 있을까요? 

QLD WC: District Court of Queensland awards damages to corrections officer assaulted by colleague – Mason v State of Queensland [2023] QDC 80

NSW Medical Negligence Renal Failure Transplant Infection

QLD WorkCover: Contributory Negligence and Vicarious Liability Case Law Update 

Case Note: Mechanic awarded $1 million following motorbike incident on farm – Antaw v Valks [2023] NSWSC 310 

Victoria Civil Liability: Rosata v City of Melbourne & Anor [2023] VCC 6301

QLD Public Liability: District Court of Queensland considers a request for information pertaining to prior criminal convictions – E-G v Moodoonuthi [2023] QDC 34

QLD CTP: Claimant’s damages increased on appeal – Sutton v Hunter & Anor [2022] QCA 208 

Insurance: Case Note – Insurance Offset Clauses and Common Law Claims: Susan Buswell v TAL Life Limited [2018] NSWSC 1507

กรณีตัวอย่างอุบัติเหตุทางรถยนต์ของในรัฐควีนส์แลนด์: ความสำคัญของความน่าเชื่อถือ และการปฏิบัติตัวของโจทก์

QLD CTP: Case law update – Claimant successfully appeals Supreme Court decision that he had failed to undertake proper search and inquiry into the identity of an unidentified motor vehicle: Ford v Nominal Defendant [2023] QCA 83 

VIC CTP: Supreme Court of Victoria considers the scope of the Transport Accident Commission’s liability to indemnify drivers – RBK v Montague [2022] VSCA 183

Medical Negligence – Case Law Update – General Practitioners duty to follow up referrals.

Medical Negligence – Case Law Update – Delayed diagnosis and treatment of Leukaemia 

QLD CTP Motor Vehicle Accident: The Importance of a Credible and Reliable Plaintiff

QLD CTP Motor Vehicle Accident: Can you claim for the care and assistance provided by your partner whilst they sleep next to you

QLD Medical Negligence: The measure of care and assistance in circumstances where the Plaintiff suffers from a congenital disorder

Bồi thường lao động tại QLD – Nhiệm vụ của người sử dụng lao động là thực hiện các bước hợp lý để cung cấp một hệ thống làm việc an toàn – Norsgaard v Aldi Stores (Doanh nghiệp TNHH Hợp danh) [2022] QDC 260 

Worker’s Compensation ในรัฐควีนส์แลนด์ – หน้าที่ของนายจ้างในจัดการระบบการทำงานที่ปลอดภัย

Bồi thường cho Người lao động: Tòa án Tối cao tái khẳng định nghĩa vụ chăm sóc của người sử dụng lao động đối với các chấn thương tâm lý tại nơi làm việc 

VIC Workers’ Compensation: Judgment in favour of worker diagnosed with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome – McGiffin v Fosterville Gold Mine [2022] VSC 665 

QLD CTP: Sự chậm trễ trong việc giám định pháp y – Bona v Jeffries [2021] QSC 84