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Gujarat High Court Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim Case — 30% Contributory Negligence Deduction Set Aside. Claimants Entitled to Recover Full Compensation from Insurance Company of Joint Tortfeasor Under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The appeal was filed by the claimants, legal heirs of the deceased Pratapbhai Natvarlal Chunara, against the judgment and award dated 29.02.2012 passe...

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Gujarat High Court Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim, Holds Contributory Negligence Not Applicable to Third-Party Claimant. Court sets aside Tribunal's finding of sole negligence on jeep driver and remands for fresh assessment of compensation under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The appellant, Nagjibhai Dhanabhai Rabari, the original claimant, filed a first appeal under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, challenging ...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Enhancement of Compensation in Workmen's Compensation Case — Insurance Company's Appeal Dismissed. Court holds that Commissioner's assessment of disability and loss of earning capacity must be based on medical evidence and not on mere guesswork.

The case involves two appeals arising from a common judgment of the Labour Officer and Commissioner for Workmen Compensation, Davanagere, dated 19.08....

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Reduces Compensation Due to Contributory Negligence. Claimant's Deceased Was Driving Without Valid License and Was Negligent, Reducing Insurer's Liability Under Section 163A of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The appeal arises out of a judgment and award dated 06-08-2009 passed by the Additional MACT, Srirangapatna, in MVC No.848/2003, whereby the petition ...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Insurer's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim Under Section 163A MV Act — No Defence of Contributory Negligence Available in Structured Formula Claims. Insurer Liable to Pay Compensation Despite Alleged Negligence of Deceased as Section 163A is a No-Fault Liability Scheme.

The appeal arises out of a judgment and award dated 20.06.2013 in M.V.C.No.301/2011 passed by the Principal Senior Civil Judge & M.A.C.T., Puttur, D.K...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Reduces Compensation Due to Contributory Negligence. Claimants' Cross-Objection for Enhanced Compensation Dismissed as Deceased Pedestrian Found 50% Negligent for Crossing Road Without Caution.

The case arises from a motor accident claim petition filed by the legal representatives of the deceased Khajasab, who died in a road accident on 18-03...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Appeal by NEKRTC in Motor Accident Claim — Compensation of Rs. 10,65,400 Upheld. Claimant Injured in Collision with Bus; Tribunal's Award Based on Proper Assessment of Injuries and Loss of Earning Capacity.

The case involves an appeal filed by the Managing Director of NEKRTC under Section 173(1) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, challenging the judgment an...