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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Compensation for Death of 30-Year-Old Driver in Motor Accident Case. Apportionment of Contributory Negligence at 25% Upheld, but Multiplier Corrected from 17 to 16 and Future Prospects Added at 40% Under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The case arises from a motor accident that occurred on 29.05.2016, when Santosh Ghadi (deceased) was riding a motorcycle and dashed against a stationa...

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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Compensation for Death in Motor Vehicle Accident — 15% Contributory Negligence Upheld but Multiplier Corrected. Claimants awarded enhanced compensation of Rs. 10,82,550/- with 6% interest under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The appeal was filed by the claimants, the wife and two minor children of the deceased Eranna, against the judgment and award dated 2nd August 2014 pa...

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Madras High Court Enhances Compensation for Deceased Motorcyclist's Parents in Motor Accident Claim. Insurer Remains Liable as Policy Cancellation Occurred After Accident, Contributory Negligence Reduced for Non-Wearing of Helmet but Not for Lack of Licence.

The appeal arose from a claim petition filed by the parents of the deceased Nethaji, who died in a road accident on 23.10.2017. The deceased was ridin...

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Bombay High Court Allows Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Reduces Compensation Due to Contributory Negligence of Deceased. Claimants' Appeal Dismissed as No Error Found in Tribunal's Assessment of Income and Multiplier.

The case involves two appeals arising from a motor accident claim. The accident occurred on 20th June 2013 when the deceased, Umesh M. Kholkar, was ri...

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Bombay High Court Partially Allows Insurance Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Reduces Compensation Due to Contributory Negligence and Lower Income Assessment. Deceased's contributory negligence assessed at 50% and monthly income reduced from Rs. 15,000 to Rs. 10,000 under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The appeal was filed by the insurer, Go Digit General Insurance Co. Ltd., challenging the award of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal which had held t...