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Gujarat High Court Reduces Contributory Negligence from 20% to 10% in Motor Accident Claim — Appellant Motorcyclist Injured in Head-On Collision with Jeep. Court Held That Absence of Evidence of Negligence on Part of Claimant Warrants Reduction of Contributory Negligence and Enhancement of Compensation.

The appellant, Lahernath Raghunath Gauswami, was the original claimant in a motor accident claim petition. On 02.03.2006, while returning to his villa...

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Gujarat High Court Partly Allows Appeal by AMTS Reducing Compensation in Motor Accident Case Due to Claimant's Contributory Negligence. The court upheld the 80:20 apportionment of negligence but reduced the compensation from Rs. 5,74,480 to Rs. 4,59,584 with 8% interest.

The case arises from a motor accident that occurred on 08.05.2006 when the claimant, Babarbhai Jethabhai Vankar, a professor aged 38, was riding an Ac...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim Due to Negligence of Stationary Truck Owner. Deceased Motorcyclist Not Contributorily Negligent; Compensation Enhanced Using Multiplier 9 Under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The appellant, Smt. Deokabai Vishnuji Helonde, widow of Vishnuji Helonde, filed a claim petition under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, se...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Tribunal Erred in Rejecting Claim Under Section 163A M.V. Act on Ground of Contributory Negligence. Claimants Entitled to Compensation Under Structured Formula Without Proof of Negligence.

The appeal was filed by the claimants, the wife and children of the deceased Shantaram, challenging the judgment and award dated 12.07.2012 passed by ...

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Bombay High Court Partly Allows Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Reduces Compensation Due to Contributory Negligence. Deceased driver found 50% contributorily negligent in head-on collision; insurer's liability limited to 50% of awarded amount under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The case arises from a motor accident on 25.12.1989 on National Highway No.7 near Kondhali, Nagpur, involving a collision between two trucks: one bear...

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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Compensation for Death in Motor Vehicle Accident, Upholds Negligence Finding Against Insurer. The court applied multiplier of 18 and 40% future prospects, reducing interest from 12% to 6%.

The case arises from a motor vehicle accident that occurred on 20.03.2016, when a jeep bearing registration No.KA-33/M-5656, driven by its owner Mahad...

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Bombay High Court Awards Compensation for Medical Negligence in Municipal Hospital - Extravasation Injury Leads to Loss of Fingers. Hospital Staff's Failure to Monitor IV Line Constitutes Negligence, Municipal Corporation Held Vicariously Liable.

The petitioner, Umakant Kisan Mane, was admitted to Rajawadi Municipal Hospital on 1st October 2002 following a convulsion. An intravenous line was st...