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High Court of Madras Enhances Compensation for Death of Motorcyclist in Road Accident, Upholds Insurance Company's Liability. The Court applied multiplier of 16, added 40% future prospects, and awarded Rs. 22,95,000 with 7.5% interest.

The case arises from a motor accident that occurred on September 28, 2018, when the deceased, Vijayakumar, aged 34, was riding his motorcycle from Kod...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Enhancement of Compensation in Motor Accident Claim Case — Insurance Company's Appeal Dismissed. Contributory Negligence of 25% Affixed on Deceased Rider for Not Wearing Helmet, Reducing Claimants' Compensation Proportionately.

The judgment arises from two appeals: MFA No.8513/2015 filed by the claimants (parents of the deceased) seeking enhancement of compensation, and MFA N...

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Supreme Court Restores Compensation in Motor Accident Claim — Bus Driver's Negligence Established by Preponderance of Probabilities. Non-examination of Pillion Rider Not Fatal to Claim Under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The case arises from a motor accident on 28 October 2011, when Sitaram, a senior government school teacher, was riding a motorcycle with a pillion rid...

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Bombay High Court Allows Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Reduces Compensation Due to Contributory Negligence of Deceased. Deceased motorcyclist without helmet and license contributed to accident, reducing insurer's liability under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The present appeal was filed by the Insurance Company (United India Insurance Company Limited) challenging the judgment and award dated 12th February ...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Reduces Compensation Due to Contributory Negligence of Deceased. Claimants' Appeal for Enhancement Dismissed as Deceased was Contributing to Accident by Riding Without Helmet and Without Valid Driving License.

The case arises from a motor accident that occurred on 20.04.2014 when the deceased S. Virupanna @ Virupanna was riding as a pillion on a motorcycle t...

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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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High Court of Karnataka Partly Allows Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim Due to Contributory Negligence of Deceased. Deceased's Failure to Wear Helmet and Riding with Negligent Driver Led to 25% Reduction in Compensation.

The appeal was filed by the Insurance Company, ICICI Lombard GIC Ltd., against the judgment and award dated 26th July 2014 passed by the Motor Acciden...