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Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Amputated Painter in Motor Accident Case

June 10, 2020 / B.R. Gavai, Compensation for Permanent Disability, Functional Disability Assessment, Judges, Loss of Future Earnings, Motor Accident Law, Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 with Section 166, Navin Sinha, R.F. Nariman

Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Amputated Painter in Motor Accident Case LEGAL ISSUE: Assessment of compensation in cases of permanent disability resulting from motor accidents. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation Case Name: Sri Anthony alias Anthony Swamy v. The Managing Director, K.S.R.T.C. Judgment Date: 10 June 2020 Date of the Judgment: 10 June 2020 Citation: […]

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Supreme Court Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Case: Ankur Kapoor vs. Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. (2017)

Can a court enhance compensation awarded by a lower court in a motor accident claim? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a recent case, focusing on the adequacy of compensation for a young man with a permanent disability. This case highlights the principles used to calculate compensation in motor accident claims, specifically