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High Court of Bombay at Goa Partly Allows Insurance Company's Appeal in Workmen's Compensation Case — Interest Rate Reduced from 12% to 9% p.a. The Court held that the Commissioner erred in awarding interest at 12% p.a. under Section 4A of the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923, and reduced it to 9% p.a.

The appeal was filed by the National Insurance Co. Ltd. challenging the judgment and order dated 13/05/2010 passed by the Commissioner for Workmen's C...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Insurer's Liability in Workmen's Compensation Case — Accident in Course of Employment as Loader. Employer-Employee Relationship Established; Insurer's Breach of Policy Defence Rejected Under Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923.

The case involves an appeal by The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. against the judgment and order dated 22.02.2011 passed by the Commissioner under the Wo...

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Bombay High Court Allows Workmen's Compensation Appeal Despite Prior Motor Accident Claim. Section 167 of Motor Vehicles Act Does Not Bar Claim Under Workmen's Compensation Act When Claimant Elects One Forum and Later Seeks Higher Compensation Under Different Act.

The appellant, Narayan Chokhoba Waghbhije, was a driver employed by respondent no.1, Sangita Gharat, who owned a truck insured with respondent no.2, T...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal in Employees' Compensation Case — Insurance Company Held Liable for Tractor Accident. Employer-Employee Relationship Established Despite Absence of Written Contract, and Insurance Company Cannot Escape Liability for Breach of Policy Conditions Without Proper Evidence.

The present appeal was filed under Section 30 of the Employees' Compensation Act, 1923, by the claimants (widow and minor sons of the deceased Vasanta...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal by Insured in Workmen Compensation Case — Employer-Employee Relationship Not Established. Commissioner's Award Set Aside as Claimants Failed to Prove Deceased Was a 'Workman' Under Section 2(1)(n) of the Employees' Compensation Act, 1923.

The appeal was filed by Sri Ajjegowda, the owner of a tractor and trailer, challenging the judgment and award dated 24.02.2016 passed by the Principal...

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High Court of Karnataka Partly Allows Insurance Company's Appeal in Workmen's Compensation Case, Modifies Award to Exempt Insurer from Interest Liability Under Policy Exclusion

Appellant appealed against a Judgment and Award that granted compensation of Rs.6,92,760/- with 12% interest to the claimants, the wife and son of dec...

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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Compensation for Workman in Tractor Accident Case — Loss of Earning Capacity Reassessed at 100% Under Employee's Compensation Act, 1923. Amputation of leg and fracture rendered driver permanently totally disabled, warranting full compensation.

The appellant, Shrishail Mallappa Ganiger, was employed as a driver of a tractor owned by respondent No.1, Girish Subhash Dhavaleshwar, and insured wi...