When does an employee’s wrongful act fall within the course or scope of their employment? The High Court considered the connection required before vicarious liability will arise.
Negligence
Tapp v Australian Bushmen’s Campdraft: When Is an Injury an Obvious Risk?
Four riders fell, an experienced competitor warned that the arena was unsafe, and the event continued. The High Court considered whether the resulting injury was truly an obvious risk of campdrafting.
Stewart v Metro North Hospital and Health Service: Future Home Care and the Compensatory Principle
Can an injured person claim the higher cost of receiving future care at home? The High Court considered reasonableness, mitigation, and the compensatory purpose of damages.
McGrath v Ezy Projects Pty Ltd: Ladder Safety, Employer Negligence, and Contributory Negligence
Review McGrath v Ezy Projects [2026] QDC 121, a Queensland workplace injury decision concerning ladder safety, employer negligence, contributory negligence and damages.
Liability
Understand the meaning of liability in Queensland compensation law, when a person may be legally responsible for harm, and how liability is assessed in negligence matters.
Damages
Learn what damages means in Queensland compensation law, the different types of damages that may be available, and how damages relate to personal injury claims.
Causation
Learn what causation means in Queensland compensation law, why it matters in negligence claims, and how the connection between conduct and injury is assessed.
Breach of Duty
Learn what a breach of duty means, how courts assess whether reasonable care was taken, and how the concept relates to negligence in Queensland compensation matters.
Negligence
Understand the meaning of negligence, the elements commonly considered, and how the concept may arise in Queensland compensation matters.