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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Claim Case — Insurance Company's Appeal Dismissed. Claimants awarded enhanced compensation for death of breadwinner under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, with future prospects and multiplier applied correctly.

The case arises from a motor accident claim petition filed by the legal representatives of S.B. Yeshwant, who died in a road accident on 19.08.2018. T...

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Gujarat High Court Dismisses Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim, Upholds Compensation for Deceased. Court holds that contributory negligence cannot be presumed and Income Tax Returns of preceding years are sufficient proof of income.

The case arises from a motor accident claim petition filed by the legal heirs of the deceased, who died in a road accident on 19.03.2018 when a traile...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim Case. High Court's reversal of Tribunal's contributory negligence finding upheld based on unreliable evidence from truck driver and investigating officer, fixing entire liability on truck under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The dispute arose from a fatal motor accident involving a truck and a motorcycle, resulting in the death of the bike rider. The deceased's wife and mo...

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Bombay High Court Allows Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim Case — Reduces Compensation Due to Contributory Negligence of Deceased. Deceased pedestrian held 50% contributorily negligent for crossing highway without care, reducing insurer's liability under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The case arises from a motor accident claim filed by the legal heirs of Devidas Gujarathi, who died in a road accident on 28th September 2012. The dec...

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Bombay High Court Allows Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Reduces Compensation Due to Contributory Negligence of Deceased. Claimants' Appeal Dismissed as No Error Found in Tribunal's Assessment of Income and Multiplier.

The case involves two appeals arising from a motor accident claim. The accident occurred on 20th June 2013 when the deceased, Umesh M. Kholkar, was ri...

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Bombay High Court Allows Insurer's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Reduces Compensation Due to Contributory Negligence. Claimant's contributory negligence assessed at 50% for sitting on the footboard of a bus, reducing insurer's liability under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The case arises from a motor accident claim where the claimant, Gulam Mohammad, sustained injuries while traveling as a passenger in a bus owned by Ka...