Search Results for "driver liability"

1503 result(s) found

Scroll Down To Discover

Found 1503 result(s)

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal for Enhancement of Compensation in Motor Accident Claim — Negligence of Canter Driver Upheld. Claimants, parents of deceased aged 45, awarded enhanced compensation with 40% future prospects and multiplier of 14 under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The appeal was filed by the claimants, Sri Thimmappa @ Pooja Thimmappa and Smt. Sujathamma @ Pooja Ramanjanappagari Sujathamma, who are the parents of...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Bombay High Court Partly Allows Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Reduces Compensation Due to 50% Contributory Negligence of Deceased Driver. Apportionment of Liability Based on Evidence of Wrong-Side Driving, Reducing Award from Rs.24,84,480 to Rs.12,42,240 with 6% Interest.

The case arises from a motor accident claim petition filed by the legal heirs of Ashok Thorat (deceased) under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, ...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Bombay High Court Partially Allows Insurance Appeal and Dismisses Cross Objections in Motor Accident Claim — Reduces Compensation for Contributory Negligence. Deceased's contributory negligence assessed at 40% upheld, but compensation reduced under certain heads.

The case arises from a motor accident on 19th February 2010 on the Pune-Mumbai Express Highway. The deceased, Jignesh Parekh, was driving his car when...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Bombay High Court Allows Insurer's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Reduces Compensation Due to Contributory Negligence. Claimant's failure to prove income and contributory negligence of both drivers led to reduction of award from Rs. 3,00,000 to Rs. 1,50,000.

The case involves an appeal by The Oriental Insurance Company Ltd. against the judgment and award dated 31.10.2017 passed by the Motor Accident Claims...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Bombay High Court Dismisses Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Negligence of Insured Vehicle Driver Proved. Insurance Company Liable to Pay Compensation as No Breach of Policy Conditions Established.

The case arises from a motor accident claim filed by the heirs of Ganesh Vinayak Gavhane, who died in a collision on 15 June 2012. The deceased was a ...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

High Court of Bombay at Aurangabad Upholds Compensation Award in Motor Accident Claim — MSRTC Liable for Negligent Driving Causing Fracture to Claimant. Permanent disability assessed at 20% with multiplier of 16 applied for loss of earning capacity under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The appellant, Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC), filed an appeal under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, challenging th...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Appeals by BMTC and Insurance Company in Motor Accident Claim — No Negligence by BMTC Driver Established. The court upheld the Tribunal's finding that the tipper lorry driver was solely negligent, and the compensation of Rs.25,000/- with interest was just and proper.

The case arises from a motor accident that occurred on 19.08.2012 involving a BMTC bus (KA-01-F-4447) and a tipper lorry (AP-07-U-8783). The claimant,...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Bombay High Court Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Enhances Compensation for Death of 40-Year-Old Businessman. Multiplier of 15 applied based on age of deceased, not claimant, under Motor Vehicles Act, 1939.

The case arises from a motor accident claim petition filed by the widow, mother, and three minor children of Hasmukhchandra Shah, who died in a vehicu...