High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Corporation's Appeal and Partly Allows Claimant's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Negligence of Bus Driver Established by Res Ipsa Loquitur, Compensation Enhanced for Loss of Consortium and Funeral Expenses. The Court upheld the Tribunal's finding of negligence against the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation and enhanced compensation from Rs.5,00,000 to Rs.5,17,000 for the death of a pedestrian vegetable vendor.
25 Jan 2016The case arises from a motor accident claim petition filed by Smt. Palaniyamma @ Muniyamma, widow of Gopal, who died in a road accident on 22.06.2007....




