Case Law Analysis
|Karnataka High Court
Death of Claimant During Pendency Does Not Abate Motor Accident Claim | Heirs Entitled to Continue for Loss of Dependency & Consortium : Karnataka HC
The Karnataka High Court has ruled that the death of a widow claimant during the pendency of a motor accident compensation case does not extinguish the claim; her legal heirs may continue seeking compensation for loss of dependency, loss of consortium, and other heads of damages. The insurer remains bound to rebut the statutory presumption of liability under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, ensuring continuity of rights for surviving dependents.