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Non-Treating Medical Experts Admissible for Disability Assessment in Motor Accident Claims | Bombay HC
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|Bombay High Court

Non-Treating Medical Experts Admissible for Disability Assessment in Motor Accident Claims | Bombay HC

The Bombay High Court has ruled that non-treating medical experts may be relied upon to assess disability in motor accident compensation cases, affirming that cross-examination and professional credibility, not treating status, determine evidentiary weight. This empowers claimants and insurers to use specialized forensic opinions without being restricted to treating physicians, streamlining compensation adjudication.