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Motor Accident Compensation | Future Artificial Limb Replacement Costs + Interest Included in Full Disability Award : Bombay HC
Case Law Analysis
|Bombay High Court

Motor Accident Compensation | Future Artificial Limb Replacement Costs + Interest Included in Full Disability Award : Bombay HC

The Bombay High Court affirmed that compensation for permanent disability in motor accident claims must cover the full lifetime cost of artificial limb replacements, including interest, ensuring victims receive true restitution for lifelong medical needs. This sets a critical precedent for insurers and tribunals in calculating long-term disability awards under the Motor Vehicles Act.

Pain & Suffering for Minors Enhanced to Rs. 50,000 | Future Medical Costs Recognized Under Section 166 MV Act : Chhattisgarh HC
Case Law Analysis
|Chhattisgarh High Court

Pain & Suffering for Minors Enhanced to Rs. 50,000 | Future Medical Costs Recognized Under Section 166 MV Act : Chhattisgarh HC

The Chhattisgarh High Court has significantly increased compensation for a minor injured in a motor accident, awarding Rs. 50,000 for pain and suffering and Rs. 1,00,000 for future medical expenses - setting a clearer benchmark for non-economic damages in child injury claims under the Motor Vehicles Act. This ruling reinforces that compensation for minors must account for lifelong impact, not just immediate costs.

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