In the legal case Miller v WorkCover Queensland [2024] QDC 167, the District Court of Queensland dealt with a costs proceeding following a civil trial. The plaintiff, Lisa Miller, had her personal injury claim against the defendant, WorkCover Queensland, dismissed in a prior ruling, where no damages were awarded. As per the provisions of the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003 (Qld), the court had to determine the allocation of costs. The presiding judge, Loury KC DCJ, reviewed written submissions and ruled that Miller, who was self-represented, must pay the defendant’s costs on the standard basis from 7 September 2022. This decision was influenced by the fact that Miller's degree of permanent impairment was less than 20 percent and she had refused a reasonable settlement offer from the defendant.
Full text: https://www.sclqld.org.au/caselaw/149318