High Court of Karnataka Enhances Compensation for Death in Motor Vehicle Accident, Upholds Insurer's Liability Despite Lapsed Driving License. Claimants awarded Rs.8,52,000/- for death of 45-year-old coolie, applying multiplier of 13 and notional income of Rs.4,500/- per month under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....
The case arises from a motor vehicle accident that occurred on 21.01.2007 involving a lorry bearing registration No.KA-18/553. The deceased, Sundara Naik, aged 45 years, was a coolie earning Rs.4,500/...




