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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...

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Bombay High Court Disposes of Six First Appeals on Common Issue of Multiplier in Motor Accident Cases. Multiplier to be Based on Age of Deceased and Not on Age of Claimants, and 50% Deduction for Personal Expenses of Bachelor Deceased Upheld under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The Bombay High Court was seized of six first appeals arising from awards of various Motor Accident Claims Tribunals, all involving the death of young...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Enhancement of Compensation in Motor Accident Claim — Deduction of Insurance Premium from Compensation Set Aside. Claimants entitled to full compensation without deduction of premium paid by employer under group insurance scheme.

The claimants, mother, father, and brother of the deceased Sagar N, filed an appeal under Section 173(1) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, against the ...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Upholds Compensation for Death of Pillion Rider. Insurer Liable as Policy Covered Pillion Rider Risk Under Section 147 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The appeal was filed by the United India Insurance Co., Ltd. challenging the judgment and award dated 05.02.2011 passed by the II Additional District ...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal by Insurance Company, Holds Mediclaim Amount Not Deductible from Motor Accident Compensation. Contractual Insurance Benefit Is Independent of Statutory Compensation Under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, and Cannot Be Deducted to Avoid Double Recovery.

The Supreme Court in this appeal considered the question whether amounts received by a claimant under a Mediclaim policy are deductible from the compe...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Compensation Enhanced for Deceased's Dependents. Negligence of Driver and Insurer's Liability Affirmed Under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The case arises from a motor accident claim petition filed by the dependents of Manju Naik, who died in a collision between two tractors. The claimant...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim Case — Interest Awarded from Date of Filing Petition Instead of Date of Award. Claimants entitled to interest on compensation from the date of filing claim petition under Section 166 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, as per settled law.

The case arises from a motor accident claim petition filed under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, by the appellants/claimants, who are the...