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High Court of Gujarat Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Reduces Contributory Negligence from 20% to 10% and Enhances Compensation. Claimant's contributory negligence reduced as panchnama showed jeep driver solely negligent; compensation enhanced under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The appellant, Navinbhai Trikmabhai Kag (Patel), was the original claimant in a motor accident claim arising from an accident on 03.04.1999. He was dr...

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High Court of Gujarat Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Claims for Death and Injury Due to Negligence of Truck Driver. Apportionment of Contributory Negligence Set Aside as Tribunal Erred in Holding Claimants' Vehicle at Fault Without Evidence.

The case arises from a motor accident that occurred on 26.12.2015 when the deceased Govindbhai and injured Kantibhai, along with others, were travelin...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Bus Driver in Rash Driving Case Due to Lack of Evidence of Negligence. Conviction under Sections 279 and 304-A IPC set aside as sole eyewitness did not testify that the bus was driven rashly or negligently.

The applicant, Shivaji Damodar Karne, a bus driver employed with BEST, was convicted by the trial court (28th Esplanade Court, Mumbai) in CC No.40/P/9...

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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 Allows Insurer's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Reduces Compensation Due to Contributory Negligence. Claimant's failure to prove income and contributory negligence of both drivers led to reduction of award from Rs. 3,00,000 to Rs. 1,50,000.

The case involves an appeal by The Oriental Insurance Company Ltd. against the judgment and award dated 31.10.2017 passed by the Motor Accident Claims...

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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Claim - Negligence of KSRTC Bus Driver Upheld. Claimants awarded enhanced compensation with 8% interest per annum for death of 42-year-old driver.

The case arises from a motor accident that occurred on 24-05-2010 involving a KSRTC bus and the deceased H. Lingaiah, who was crossing the road. The b...