Bombay HC affirms compensation rights for casual drivers under Employees’ Compensation Act
“Merely because the period for which the driver was recruited or employed is not mentioned, that cannot be a ground to reject the claim.”
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Deceased driver was qualified skilled worker in heavy vehicle driver category: Punjab and Haryana HC upholds compensation granted by Motor Accident Claims Tribunal
“A Court sitting in appeal does not substitute its own view for that of the Court below merely because an alternative view is possible.”
Can a Hospital’s failure to notify police about road accident affect compensation claim? Karnataka High Court answers
In the case at hand, a couple on a motorcycle was hit by another motorcycle driven in a negligent manner, and their compensation claim was denied.
Husband entitled to loss of dependency despite separation claim; Burden to establish separation on Insurer: Karnataka High Court
“Residing together cannot be added as additional condition to be established by claimant to be entitled for compensation. Burden to establish separation would be on Insurer.”
Writ Court may award compensation on account of breach of public duty, in addition to claim under civil action based on tort: Punjab and Haryana HC
The Court awarded an interim compensation amounting 5 lakhs rupees to the petitioner on account of death of the petitioner son due to contributory negligence by the petitioner and the respondent-department.
Victims of Terrorism |No bar in raising a claim for compensation, even after lapse of considerable period under Revised CSACV Scheme: J&K and Ladakh HC
The petitioners to be entitled to compensation under Revised CSACV Guidelines, 2022 for a tragic incident in 2007 wherein their children died due to blast caused by an unexploded shell.