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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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Gujarat High Court Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim for Pillion Rider Injured in Tractor Collision — Tribunal's Deduction for Contributory Negligence Set Aside as No Evidence of Rider's Fault.

The appellant, Rupasangji Ravaji Thakor, was a pillion rider on a motorcycle when a tractor driven rashly and negligently dashed into the motorcycle f...

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High Court of Gujarat Dismisses Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Negligence of Truck Driver Established. Deceased's Income as Mason in Gulf Countries Assessed at Rs.10,000 per Month with 30% Future Prospects and Multiplier of 15 Applied.

The case arises from a motor accident claim petition filed by the heirs of deceased Shantilal Patel. On 03.12.1997, the deceased was riding his scoote...

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Bombay High Court Awards Compensation to Widow and Children for Death of Patient in Mental Hospital Due to Negligence. State Held Vicariously Liable for Failure to Provide Adequate Staff and Security at Yerwada Mental Hospital.

The petitioners, the widow and two children of a deceased man, filed a writ petition seeking compensation from the State of Maharashtra and its office...

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High Court of Gujarat Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Reduces Contributory Negligence from 20% to 10% and Enhances Compensation. Tribunal's finding of contributory negligence set aside as no evidence of negligence by deceased driver; compensation enhanced under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The present appeal under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 arises from a judgment and award dated 22.10.2021 passed by the Motor Accident Cl...

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Gujarat High Court Allows Appeal in Part, Reduces Contributory Negligence and Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Claim. Deceased motorcyclist held only 10% negligent as car driver was primarily at fault; income tax returns considered for computing income leading to enhanced compensation.

The present First Appeal under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 was filed by the appellants, who are the original claimants and legal heirs...