Date: 30 December 2025 2025 marked a transformative year for personal injury law in Queensland. Several landmark decisions clarified important principles across future-care damages, employer liability for psychiatric injury, foreseeability for secondary victims, and the definition of a “worker” under compensation legislation. The most influential judgments were Stewart v Metro North Hospital and Health Service … Read more
The Chef’s Fight for Justice Nalin had always loved the rhythm of the kitchen—the sizzle of a hot pan, the sharp clatter of knives against the cutting board, and the rush of sending out dish after dish to eager customers. Working as a chef on Fraser Island, he took pride in his craft. But one … Read more
Court: District Court of QueenslandCitation: Hariharan v Vojtisek & Anor [2020] QDC 276Parties: Balasubramanyam Hariharan (Plaintiff) v Evelyn Jane Vojtisek (First Defendant) and Allianz Australia Insurance Limited (Second Defendant)Judge: Kent QC DCJDate of Judgment: 30 October 2020Hearing Date: 28-29 September 2020Outcome: Judgment for the plaintiff in the amount of $269,840.64 Background The case involves a … Read more
