High Court of Karnataka Partly Allows Claimant's Appeal and Dismisses Corporation's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Negligence of Bus Driver Established, Compensation Enhanced for Loss of Dependency and Consortium. The court applied the multiplier method under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, and enhanced compensation from Rs.5,00,000 to Rs.6,61,000 for the death of a 40-year-old driver.
25 Jan 2016The case arises from a motor accident that occurred on 20.05.2007 when the deceased, Gopal, a driver aged 40 years, was walking on the road and was hi...




