#consortium damages

Bombay High Court mandates inclusion of 40% future prospects and Rs. 40,000 consortium per dependent in motor accident compensation, setting a precedent for dependents' claims under the Motor Vehicles Act. The ruling directs MSRTC to pay Rs. 4,97,200 within 12 weeks, reinforcing Pranay Sethi and Magma General Insurance standards.

The Allahabad High Court has ruled that in the absence of income documentation, the minimum wage for unskilled labor must serve as the baseline for calculating compensation in motor accident claims. This sets a nationally relevant precedent for claimants from informal sectors, ensuring fairer outcomes for families of deceased earners with no formal records, while mandating structured payments with 7% interest to prevent delayed justice.

MP High Court rules that income assessment in motor accident claims must adhere to the Minimum Wages Act circular, rejecting arbitrary estimations. The court also expands consortium compensation to include parents and children, awarding Rs. 40,000 per dependent, setting a precedent for broader familial entitlements under tort law.

Chhattisgarh High Court rules that sole negligence of the offending vehicle driver fixes full liability on the insurer, enhancing consortium damages to ₹1.6 lakh. The court mandates deposit within 45 days with 7% interest from the claim filing date, setting a precedent for compensation claims under the Motor Vehicles Act.

Bombay High Court holds that consortium, loss of estate and funeral expenses must be awarded individually to each dependent under the Motor Vehicles Act, following Magma General and Pranay Sethi precedents.

Madhya Pradesh High Court holds that future prospects and consortium damages must be awarded in motor accident claims involving minor deceased, clarifying calculation methodology under Sarla Verma and Pranay Sethi.