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Gujarat High Court Allows Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Reduces Compensation Due to Contributory Negligence. Deceased was travelling in a Matador that collided with a truck; court found contributory negligence on part of Matador driver and reduced insurer's liability by 50%.

The case arises from a motor accident that occurred on 16.01.2003, when a Matador bearing registration No.GJ-1TT-9663, in which the deceased Manishbha...

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High Court of Gujarat Reduces Compensation in Motor Accident Case Due to Contributory Negligence of Claimant. Claimant held 50% liable for accident as he entered main road from service road without proper caution, reducing insurer's liability under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The appeal was filed by New India Assurance Co. Ltd. against the judgment and award dated 05.11.2015 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Cou...

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High Court of Bombay at Nagpur Allows Appeal in Railway Accident Compensation Case — Amputation of Both Legs Due to Fall from Train. Held that the claimant was a bona fide passenger and the incident was an 'untoward incident' under Section 124A of the Railways Act, 1989, entitling him to compensation.

The appellant, Nagesh Gulabrao Kale, filed a claim for compensation before the Railway Claims Tribunal, Nagpur, for injuries sustained in an untoward ...

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Bombay High Court Allows Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Violation of Policy Condition Due to Invalid Driving Licence. Insurer Not Liable to Pay Compensation as Driver Possessed Fake Licence, But Directed to Pay and Recover from Owner.

The case involves three first appeals filed by New India Assurance Company Ltd. against the common judgment and award passed by the Motor Accident Cla...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Insurance Company's Appeal and Partly Allows Claimants' Appeal in Motor Accident Compensation Case. Multiplier applied as per Sarla Verma, future prospects granted at 40% for self-employed deceased, compensation recalculated.

The case arises from a motor accident claim for compensation. The deceased, a 25-year-old bachelor, died in a road accident involving a vehicle insure...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal for Enhanced Compensation in Motor Accident Claim - Parents and Sister of Deceased Youth Awarded Rs.3,70,000 with Interest. Tribunal's Multiplier of 12 Replaced by 18 as Per Sarla Verma Guidelines for Bachelor Aged 22.

The appeal was filed by the parents and sister of deceased Yogesh Tekode, who died in a motor vehicle accident on 17th August 2005. The deceased was r...

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High Court of Bombay at Nagpur Dismisses Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Deceased's Income as Shikshan Sewak Assessed at Rs.19,000 per Month Based on 6th Pay Commission. Compensation of Rs.44,21,000 Upheld as Just and Proper.

The case involves an appeal filed by Shriram General Insurance Company Ltd. under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, challenging the award o...