Accidental Death

Supreme Court Denies Insurance Claim: Death Due to Alcohol Not Accidental (22 March 2021)

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Supreme Court Denies Insurance Claim: Death Due to Alcohol Not Accidental (22 March 2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a death caused by asphyxia due to alcohol consumption and regurgitation of food is considered an “accidental death” under an insurance policy. CASE TYPE: Consumer Law/Insurance Law Case Name: Narbada Devi and Ors. vs. H.P. State Forest Corporation […]

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Supreme Court Clarifies “Accidental Death” in Insurance: Malaria Death Not Covered: National Insurance Co. Ltd. vs. Mousumi Bhattacharjee & Ors. (26 March 2019)

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Supreme Court Clarifies “Accidental Death” in Insurance: Malaria Death Not Covered Date of the Judgment: 26 March 2019 Citation: Where available, provide the case citation in the Indian Supreme Court (INSC) format. Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J. and Hemant Gupta, J. Can a death caused by a mosquito bite leading to malaria be considered

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